Health Lesson 4 Flashcards
DEFINED AS ANY CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE THAT
AFFECTS BODILY FUNCTIONS.
IT HAS NO NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Drug
MAY ONLY BE BOUGHT
WHEN A PRESCRIPTION
IS PRESENTED
Prescription Drugs
A WRITTEN ORDER FROM A DOCTOR
Prescription
The recipe (RX) of prescription pad
Superscription
Medication prescribed by
the physician
Inscription
Instruction to Pharmacist
Subscription
Instruction for the
patient
Transcription
Physician’s Name, PRC License Number, and
Signature
Prescriber’s Information
Patient’s Name, Age, Address,
Patient’s Information
Substances that may be easily accessed in various commercial centers such as pharmacies, groceries, and sari-sari stores
Over the counter drugs
Substances strictly regulated by law
Controlled drugs
How drugs enter the body
Through mouth, Through injection, Through the nose, Applied to the body
The practice of correctly
using drugs to keep a
healthy body
Responsible drug
The incorrect use of
substances to address
any condition in the
body
Drug misuse
Refers to the continual use of a drug not for its
medical purpose
Drug abuse
Refers to a condition
wherein a person cannot
function normally without
using drugs
Drug dependence
Drugs that slow down the process of the nervous system, Also used as pain killers (strongest pain reliever)
Narcotics
Narcotics are made from
Opium and Morphine
Drugs that cause hallucination, Also called Psychedelic Drugs
Hallucinogens
Abused to alter the mood and behavior of a person, Produce the feeling of being “high”
Inhalants
Inhaling the fumes of the chemicals
Sniffing
Inhaling fumes inside a bag
Bagging
Commonly called as “uppers” or “speeders”
The most commonly used street drug that fall
into this category is cocaine, methamphetamine and caffeine.
Stimulants
Are also known as “downers”
* Suppresses the function of
Central Nervous System
* Also referred as tranquilizers
Depressants
