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Section 5: Alcohol and Other Drugs

Section 5: Alcohol and Other Drugs. Which body system is immediately endangered by drug abuse? What are some commonly abused drugs and how does each effect your body? How does alcohol abuse harm the body?. Drugs = substances that cause physical or emotional changes

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Section 5: Alcohol and Other Drugs

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  1. Section 5: Alcohol and Other Drugs • Which body system is immediately endangered by drug abuse? • What are some commonly abused drugs and how does each effect your body? • How does alcohol abuse harm the body?

  2. Drugs = substances that cause physical or emotional changes • Natural Remedies = contain substances that occur in nature • Very dangerous if misused • Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs = can be legally bought without a doctor’s prescription • Prescription Drugs = require a doctor’s written order to a pharmacist • Tobacco Products = contain nicotine • Alcohol • Illegal Drugs = cannot be legally sold, purchased, and/or used • Unrecognized Drugs = found in products not usually classified as drugs • Caffeine • Inhalants

  3. Drug Use = taken properly and in correct amounts • Drug Misuse = improper use • Taking the wrong amount • Stopping too soon • Taking someone else’s prescription • Drug Abuse = use of a legal drug for a nonmedical reason or use of any illegal drug

  4. Drug Abuse • Drug abuse can have serious consequences. However, there are ways to tell if someone is abusing drugs and ways to help that person.

  5. Alcohol • Alcohol is a drug found in many beverages, including beer, wine, cocktails, and hard liquor. Alcohol is a powerful depressant and affects every system of the body.

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