Medicines Worksheet

Drugs used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions
Substances other than food that change the structure or function of body or mind
Most commonly used medicines, also known as pain relievers
Reactions to medicine other than the one intended
Body becomes used to the effect of the medicine, and the body requires an increased dosage to produce the same effect.
Medicines that are dispensed only with written approval of a licensed physician
Medicines you can buy without a doctor's prescription
Intentionally taking medicines for nonmedical purposes
A strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug
Using a medicine in ways other than the intended use
Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes
Chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell.
The use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted
A psysiological or psychological dependence on a drug
Person believes that a drug is necessary for them to feel good or to function normally