PPT-The use and abuse of drugs

13 Drugs Summary of Specification content Testing of new drugs and clinical trials Thalidomide Learning Outcomes Define the term drug Give examples of medical drugs Explain why drugs need to be tested before they can be prescribed. 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. & . 17.6 Disorders of the Nervous . System. 17.5 Drug Abuse. In general, drugs either impact the limbic system or affect the action of a particular neurotransmitter at the synapse. . https. ://. 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 . 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?. A drug can be defined as a natural or synthetic substance that is used to produce physiological or psychological effects in humans or other higher order animals.. 75% of all evidence evaluated in the crime lab is related to drugs.. Drugs of Abuse A DEA RESOURCE GUIDE PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY Drug Enforcement Administration US Department of JusticeWelcomeI Controlled Substances ActII US Chemical ControlIII Introduction to Drug C 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.. Jennifer L. Nelson, . PharmD. , BCPP. Parkland Health and Hospital System. Pharmacist Objectives. At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:. Describe drug abuse patterns and trends among youth and adult residents in Texas.. 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. is . 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.. Celia . Neavel. , MD FSAHM. Director, Center for Adolescent Health. People’s Community Clinic. Kirsten Gibbs Nieto, MD. Internal Medicine & Pediatric Hospitalist. Dell. Children’s & University Medical Center Brackenridge. Methamphetamines. By: Christy Hicks. Regional TEAP Specialist. Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas Regions. This course is intended to give an overview of the most commonly abused drugs by Job Corps students.. Pharmacist role in substance abuse prevention, education and assistance. Substance abuse by employees of health care organizations leads to reduced productivity, increased absenteeism, drug diversion and almost certainly increased accidents and medication misadventures. Consequently, it affects the quality of patient care, liability, operational and health care costs. Health- system pharmacists have responsibilities for ensuring a safe and effective medication use system ------.