PDF-DRUGS OF ABUSE CLASSIFICATION AND EFFECTS Drug and Drug use A pharmaceutical preparation

Drug abuse and Addiction Intake of drugs for reasons other than medical in a manner that affects physical or mental functioning is termed drug abuse Any abuse can lead to addiction Tolerance refers to a condition where the us er needs more and more. A modern correlation between today’s young people and . A . Streetcar . Named . Desire. . MR. MILLER. Definition of Addiction:. The compulsive . need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; . J. Patrick . Slifka. , LCSW & George Young, LCSW. Why We’re Here. Dealer out of Business?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb93lPJB8yw. Which is More Dangerous?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_nCqak6mYQ. The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not reflect official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or US Government. Case 1. GlaxoSmithKline. Health matters in a globalising world. TNCs – Transnational Corporations are companies that operate in at least two countries (and often many more).. Headquarters and research facilities tend to be located in MEDCs whilst manufacturing plants have increasingly been located in LEDCs to take advantage of cheaper labour costs. . Drug use is a part of life in the United States. Doctors write countless prescriptions every day. Medicines: legal drugs that help the body fight injury, illness, or disease. Classified as either over-the-counter and prescriptions. Curtis Sandy, MD FACEP FAEMS. EMS Director. Portneuf Medical Center. Objectives. Identify and discuss new drugs of abuse. Explain treatment options for drug overdoses. Identify challenges in treatment . BY: GRACE WAIRIMU. KEY WORDS AND DEFINATION OF TERMS. Drug: . This refers to any chemical agent that once taken in the body is capable of causing psychological and physiological changes. . According . Brian Maloney. Delta High School. Overview. Statistics on drug use/abuse and why students use.. What are some signs of drug or alcohol use/abuse?. What are the more popular drugs among students and how do they affect the student specifically?. Terri Ivory, MSN,RN,C. Effectively treating substance abuse among health care professionals it is important to understand the components of addiction. . The word addiction is often used as an umbrella term to describe a group of problems such as: . Women. Rebecca Hebner . Roppolo. , MPH. Substance Abuse Prevention Systems Coordinator. Violence and Injury Prevention-Mental Health Promotion Branch. Welcome and Introductions . Warm Up . Share Name, Agency and Role. Learning . Topics. Definition of a substance. Definition of substance abuse. Warning signs of common drugs. Myths of drug abuse. Getting help. Dangers of marijuana. Other dangerous drugs. Alcohol. Dealing with an alcohol incident. Information taken from Bronson, M.H., Cleary, M.J., Hubbard, B.M., . Zike. , D., Glencoe Teen Health Course 3, 2009. Lesson 1 Drug Misuse and Abuse. Objectives:. The student will be able to explain the difference between drug misuse and drug abuse.. Drug defined. First part refers to use for positive reasons. Second suggests negative meaning. Concerns criminal law. May be used to alter structure and function of body. May be done in illegal or legal ways but to excess or abuse. inappropriate. and usually . excessive. , . self-administration. of a . psychoactive . drug for . non-medical purposes.. Almost all abused drugs exert . their effects in the CNS . causing. euphoria or alter perception..