Title: 9th Grade Health Test #6 PPT Notes
1Health Test 6
2The Role of Medicines
- Chapter 19 Lesson 1
- pp. 524-529
3Types of Medicines
- Medicines are classified based on how they work
in your body. - Medicines drugs that are used to treat or
prevent diseases or other conditions. - Drugs substances other than food that change
the structure or function of the body or mind.
4Medicine
- Four Broad Categories
- Help Prevent Disease
- Fight Pathogens
- Relive Pain and Other Symptoms
- Manage chronic conditions, help maintain or
restore health, and regulate bodys systems.
5Preventing Disease
- Vaccines a preparation that prevents a person
from contracting a specific disease. - Contain weakened or dead pathogens that cause the
disease. - The protection for some vaccines however, fades
over time.
6Fighting Pathogens
- Antibiotics a class of drugs that destroy
disease-causing microorganisms, called bacteria. - Work either by killing harmful bacteria in the
body or by preventing bacteria from reproducing. - Only effective against bacteria.
7Relieving Pain
- Analgesics pain relievers (most commonly used
medicines). - Example Aspirin relieves pain and reduces a
fever.
8Managing Chronic Conditions
- Allergy Medicines
- Body-Regulating Medicines
- Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Medicines
- Cancer Treatment Medicines
- Read p. 527 as a class.
9Taking Medications
- Medicines enter the body in a variety of ways.
- Oral Medicine taken by mouth
- Topical Medicine applied to the skin
- Inhaled Medicine delivered in a fine mist
- Injected Medicine delivered through a shot
10Reactions to Medications
- The effect of medicine depends on many factors.
- Side Effects reactions to medicine other than
the one intended.
11Medicine Interactions
- Additive Interaction occurs when medicines work
together in a positive way. - Synergistic Effect the interaction of two or
more medicines that results in a greater effect
than when each medicine is taken alone. - Antagonistic Interaction occurs when the effect
of one medicine is canceled or reduced when taken
with another medicine.
12Tolerance and Withdrawal
- When a person takes a medication for a long
period of time, the body can get used to the
medication. - Tolerance a condition in which the body becomes
used to the medicine. - Withdrawal occurs when a person stops using
medicine on which he or she has become
physiologically dependent.
13Myth Reality
- Myth A person with a serious illness should put
off taking pain killers for as long as possible. - Fact Putting off taking a painkiller until pain
is almost unbearable could make managing the pain
more difficult.
14Using Medicines Safely
- Chapter 19 Lesson 2
- pp. 530-533
15Big Idea
- Watch Video
- What does a drug company need to do to get
permission to sell a new medicine?
16Standards for Medicines
- Medicines are regulated to make them safe.
- All new medicines in the United States must meet
standards set by the Food and Drug
Administration. - Read p. 530 as a class.
17Prescription Medicines
- Prescription Medicines medicines that are
dispensed only with the written approval of a
licensed physician or nurse practitioner. - Provide only the amount of medicine that is
needed to treat your condition.
18Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines
- Over-the-Counter Medicines medicines you can
buy without a doctors prescription are
available without a prescription. - The FDA considers these labels safe if they are
used as the label directs.
19Medicine Labels
- Look at Figure 19.7 Over-the-Counter Medicine
as a class on p. 532. - Watch video on the next slide!
20Medicine Misuse
- Taking medicines unnecessarily or without
following the label instructions is dangerous. - Medicine Misuse involves using a medicine in
ways other than the intended use.
21Medicine Misuse
- Examples of Medicine Misuse
- Failing to follow instructions on or in the
package. - Giving a prescription medicine to a person for
whom it was not prescribed, or taking another
persons medicine. - Taking too much or too little of a medicine.
- Taking a medicine for a longer or shorter period
than prescribed or recommended. - Discontinuing use of a medicine without informing
your health care provider. - Mixing medicines without the knowledge or
approval of your health care provider.
22Medicine Abuse
- Medicine Abuse intentionally taking medications
for nonmedical reasons.
23Medicine Abuse
- Abusing any medicine is dangerous and illegal.
Avoid using drugs t0 - To lose weight or stay awake while studying.
- To fit in with peers.
- Avoid taking any medicine that was prescribed to
someone else. - Drug Overdose a strong, sometimes fatal
reaction to taking a large amount of a drug.
24The Health Risks of Tobacco Use
- Chapter 20 Lesson 1
- pp. 542-547
25Dangers of Tobacco Use
- 26 of teens have reported current tobacco use
cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco. - Over 6.4 million children who are alive today
will die of a smoking-related disease.
26Health Risks of Tobacco Use
- All forms of tobacco contain chemicals that are
dangerous to your health. - What is the truth about tobacco?
- All tobacco products display warning labels
stating that using tobacco products can be
harmful to an individuals health. - Look at Figure 20.1 on p. 543 as a class.
27Nicotine
- Addictive Drug a substance that causes
physiological or psychological dependence. - Nicotine the addictive drug found in all
tobacco products. - Stimulant a drug that increases the action of
the central nervous system, heart, and other
organs.
28Poisonous Substances in Tobacco Smoke
- Tobacco is an addictive and toxic drug.
- Carcinogen a cancer-causing substance tobacco
smoke contains tar and carbon-monoxide. - Tar a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when
tobacco burns. - Carbon Monoxide a colorless, odorless, and
poisonous gas.
29Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco
- No tobacco product is safe to use.
- Smokeless Tobacco tobacco that is sniffed
through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed. - Leukoplakia thickened, white, leathery-looking
spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop
into oral cancer.
30Harmful Effects of Tobacco Use
- Tobacco use causes both short-term and long-term
damage to your body. - Short Term Effects
- Brain chemistry changes.
- Respiration and heart rate increases.
- Taste buds are dulled and appetite is reduced.
- Users have bad breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly
hair, skin, and clothes.
31Long-Term Effects
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Lung Cancer
- Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke
- Weakened Immune System
- Read p. 545 as a class and look at Figure 20.4 on
p. 546.
32Smokers vs. Non-Smokers Lung
33Other Consequences of Tobacco Use
- As well as health risks, tobacco use is costly.
- Costs to society.
- Tobacco related illnesses cost the United States
167 billion each year. - Cost to individuals.
- A person smoking 1 pack of cigarettes a day will
spend about 3,561 a year on the habit. - Legal Consequences.
- Selling tobacco products to individuals under the
age of 18 is illegal. Using tobacco products on
school property may lead to suspension or
expulsion.
34Myth Reality
- Myth Air pollution is much more harmful than
environmental tobacco smoke indoors. - Fact The risk a person has for developing
cancer from carcinogens in environmental tobacco
smoke is 100 times greater than the risk for
developing cancer from carcinogens in the air
outside.
35Choosing to Live Tobacco-Free
- Chapter 20 Lesson 2
- pp. 548-552
36Teens and Tobacco
- Fewer teens are starting to use tobacco.
- Why Some Teens Use Tobacco
- Cope with Stress
- Help Lose Weight Read p. 548
- Make them seem mature
- All of the above reasons of why they smoke are
not valid.
37Reduced Tobacco Use Among Teens
- More teens recognize the health risks of tobacco
use and are avoiding the use of tobacco products.
The Centers for Disease Control reports that 88
percent of high school students nationwide do not
smoke. This number is up from 65 percent just a
few years ago.
38Factors Contributing To Declined Tobacco Use
Among Teens
- Tobacco Legislation
- No-Smoking Policies
- Family Values
- Positive Peer Pressure
- Health Risks
39Benefits of Living Tobacco-Free
- A tobacco-free lifestyle has many benefits.
- Benefits
- Better Cardiovascular Health
- Better Lung Function
- Reduce Your Risk of Acquiring a Disease
- Sense of Freedom
40Strategies for Avoiding Tobacco
- Surround yourself with positive influences.
- Reduce peer pressure.
- Be prepared with refusal skills.
41Quitting Tobacco Use
- There are good reasons for quitting tobacco use.
- Teens who use tobacco give these reasons for
quitting - They begin to have health problems, such as
asthma, coughing, or respiratory infections. - They realize the high cost of tobacco or find it
difficult to purchase tobacco products if they
are under 18.
42Reasons For Quitting Tobacco Use
- They realize that using tobacco can lead to other
risky behaviors, such as the use of alcohol and
other drugs. - They understand the damaging effects of
secondhand smoke and do not want to harm others. - They feel more powerful because they are not
controlled by an addiction to nicotine.
43Ending the Addiction Cycle
- Nicotine Withdrawal the process that occurs in
the body when nicotine, an addictive drug, is no
longer used. - Nicotine Substitutes products that deliver
small amounts of nicotine into the users system
while he or she is trying to give up the tobacco
habit. - Examples Gum, Patches, Nasal Sprays, and Inhalers
44Getting Help to Quit Tobacco Use
- Prepare for the quit day.
- Get support and encouragement.
- Access professional health services.
- Tobacco Cessation Program a course that
provides information and help to people who want
to stop using tobacco. - Replace tobacco use with healthy behaviors.
45Promoting a Smoke-Free Environment
- Chapter 20 Lesson 3
- pp. 553-557
46Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke
- Tobacco smoke can harm nonsmokers.
- Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) air that has
been contaminated by tobacco smoke (secondhand
smoke). - Mainstream Smoke the smoke exhaled from the
lungs of a smoker. - Sidestream Smoke the smoke from the burning end
of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.
47Health Risks to Nonsmokers
- Secondhand smoke causes about 3,000 deaths from
lung cancer every year. ETS causes eye
irritation, headaches, ear infections, and
coughing in people of all ages.
48Health Risks to Unborn Children and Infants
- Choosing to live tobacco free is one of the
healthiest choices a pregnant female can make for
her baby. - Read p. 554 as a class.
49Health Risks to Young Children
- Children of smokers tend to have a higher
incidence of sore throats, ear infections, and
upper respiratory problems than children of
nonsmokers. - Secondhand smoke can slow lung development.
Children who live with smokers are more likely to
have weaker lungs than children of nonsmokers. - Also, children learn by example. The children of
smokers are more than twice as likely to smoke
themselves.
50Reducing Your Risks
- You can take action to reduce the effects of ETS.
- Read p. 555 as a class.
- Creating a Smoke-Free Society
- In most states, it is illegal to sell tobacco to
teens under the age of 18, and it is illegal to
smoke in public places.
51Supporting National Health Goals
- One of the goals of Healthy People 2010 is to
reduce tobacco use and the number of
tobacco-related deaths.
52The Health Risks of Alcohol Use
- Chapter 21 Lesson 1
- pp. 566-571
53Alcohol
- Alcohol is an addictive drug.
- Ethanol the type of alcohol in alcoholic
beverages. - Fermentation the chemical action of yeast on
sugars.
54Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
- Alcohol impairs the central nervous system.
- Depressant a drug that slows the central
nervous system. - Example Alcohol
- Intoxication the state in which the body is
poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the
persons physical and mental control is
significantly reduced.
55Factors that Influence Alcohols Effects
- Body Size
- Gender
- Food
- Rate of Intake
- Amount
- Medicine
- Read p. 567 as a class!
56Class Discussion
- How can alcohol use decrease your performance in
activities that you enjoy? - Look at Figure 21.7 on p. 568 as a class.
57Alcohol and Drug Interactions
- The body may absorb the drug or alcohol more
slowly increasing the length of time that alcohol
or the drug is in the body. - Alcohol use can decrease the effectiveness of
some medications, and increase the effectiveness
of others. - Enzymes in the body can change some medications
into chemicals that can damage the live or other
organs.
58Long-Term Effects of Alcohol
- Alcohol use can have negative effects on a
persons health. - Long-Term Effects
- Damage to brain cells and a reduction in brain
size. - Increase in blood pressure, which may lead to a
heart attack or stroke. - Buildup of fat cells in the liver, which can lead
to cell death. - Damage to the digestive lining of the stomach
causing ulcers and cancer of the stomach. - Destruction of the pancreas.
59Binge Drinking and Alcohol Poisoning
- Consuming a large amount of alcohol over a short
period of time can be fatal. - Binge Drinking drinking five ore more alcoholic
drinks at one sitting. - Alcohol Poisoning a severe and potentially
fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
60Effects of Alcohol Poisoning
- Mental confusion or stupor
- Coma and an inability to be roused
- Vomiting and seizures
- Slow respiration
- Irregular heartbeat
- Hypothermia or low body temperature
61Choosing to Live Alcohol-Free
- Chapter 21 Lesson 2
- pp. 572-577
62Statistics
- 24 percent of teens had consumed alcohol before
the age of 13.
63Alcohol Use
- Several factors influence teen alcohol use.
- Psychological Dependence a condition in which a
person believes that a drug is needed in order to
feel good or to function normally. - Physiological Dependence a condition in which
the user has a chemical need for a drug.
64Factors that Influence Alcohol Use
- Peer Pressure
- Family
- Media Messages
- Read p. 572 as a class.
65Health Risks of Alcohol
- Alcohol can harm more than just your health.
- Alcohol and the Law
- It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to
buy, possess, or consume alcohol. - Alcohol and Violence
- Alcohol and Sexual Activity Read p. 574
66Alcohol and the Family
- Alcohol Abuse the excessive use of alcohol.
- Alcoholism a disease in which a person has a
physical or psychological dependence on drinks
that contain alcohol. - It is estimated that 25 of all youth are exposed
to alcohol abuse.
67Alcohol and School
- Most schools have adopted a zero-tolerance policy
for students found using alcohol on school
property.
68Avoiding Alcohol
- You will experience many benefits if you choose
to live alcohol-free. - Benefits
- Maintaining a healthy body.
- Establishing healthy relationships.
- Making healthy decisions.
- Avoiding risky behaviors.
- Avoiding illegal activity.
- Avoiding violence.
- Achieving your goals.
69Refusing Alcohol
- At times, it may be difficult to avoid situations
in which you are pressured to use alcohol.
Saying no is much easier when you know how you
will respond before you are faced with the
situation. - Some examples of refusal statements p. 577
70The Impact of Alcohol Abuse
- Chapter 21 Lesson 3
- pp. 578-583
71BAC
- Drinking and driving is very dangerous.
- Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) the amount of
alcohol in a persons blood, expressed as a
percentage.
72Alcohol In The Blood
- Any amount of alcohol in the blood can cause the
following - Slow reflexes
- Reduced ability to judge distances and speeds
- Increase in risk-taking behaviors
- Reduced concentration and increased forgetfulness
73Driving While Intoxicated
- Driving while intoxicated is illegal. Adult
drivers who have a BAC of 0.08 can be charged
with drunk driving. For those under 21 there is
no acceptable BAC since its illegal to use
alcohol.
74Consequences for DUI
- Injuries to or death of the driver and others.
- Arrest, jail time, court appearance and fine or
bail, a police record, and possible lawsuits. - Severely restricted driving privileges and/or
immediate confiscation of drivers license. - Higher auto insurance rates or a canceled
insurance policy.
75Statistics
- Approximately 17,000 people die in
alcohol-related crashes each year.
76Alcohol and Pregnancy
- A female who drinks during pregnancy can harm her
fetus. - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome a group of
alcohol-related birth defects that include
physical and mental problems.
77Effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Small head and deformities of face, hands, or
feet - Heart, liver, and kidney defects
- Vision and hearing problems
- Central nervous system problems, developmental
disabilities, and poor coordination - Difficulties learning and short attention span
- Hyperactivity, anxiety, and social withdrawal
- FAS is one of the leading preventable causes of
mental retardation.
78Alcoholism
- Alcoholism is a disease that affects the person
who drinks and others around him or her. - Symptoms of Alcoholism
- Craving
- Loss of Control
- Physical Dependence
- Tolerance
79Alcoholics
- Alcoholic an addict who is dependent on
alcohol. - Stages of Alcoholism
- Stage 1 Abuse
- Stage 2 Dependence
- Stage 3 Addiction
- Read p. 582
80Effects on Family and Society
- Alcohol abuse plays a role in crimes and has
negative effects on people who are around problem
drinkers. - THE UNITES STATES IS HOME TO AN ESTIMATED 17
MILLION ALCOHOLICS AND PROBLEM DRINKERS.
81Treatment for Alcohol Abuse
- Alcoholics can recover if they get treatment.
- Recovery the process of learning to live an
alcohol-free life. - Sobriety living without alcohol.