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EQ: What are the effects of prescription drugs?

EQ: What are the effects of prescription drugs?. What do you know about prescription drug abuse?. Bell Ringer. In 2009, 16 million Americans age 12 and older had taken a prescription drug at least once in the year. Statistics. O pioids (pain)

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EQ: What are the effects of prescription drugs?

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  1. EQ: What are the effects of prescription drugs?

  2. What do you know about prescription drug abuse? Bell Ringer

  3. In 2009, 16 million Americans age 12 and older had taken a prescription drug at least once in the year Statistics

  4. Opioids (pain) • Central nervous system (CNS) depressants (anxiety and sleep disorders, panic disorder) • Stimulants (ADHD and narcolepsy).

  5. All: Physical dependence and addiction. • Opioids: drowsiness, constipation and depressed breathing. • Central nervous system depressants: slow brain function,heart rate and respiration. Can slow down dangerouslyif combined with alcohol • Stimulants: anxiety, paranoia, dangerously high body temperatures, irregular heartbeat, or seizures. Effects

  6. Answer #1-3 on the graph worksheets Graphs

  7. 1. Write examples of prescription drugs • 2. How does prescription drug addiction affect people’s lives? • Why are prescription drugs so dangerous? Videos

  8. Codeine • Percocet • Vicodin • Oxycontin Opioids (Pain)

  9. Xanax • Rohypnol • Valium • Klonopin CNS (panic attacks/anxiety)

  10. Ritalin • Adderall Stimulants (ADD/ADHD)

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