DRUGS AND THE BODY

DRUG REFERENCE GUIDE

The drug reference guide will be on six different drugs of your choice including stimulants, depressants, inhalants, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, opioids, dietary supplements, over-the-counter medications, prescriptions medications, marijuana, hallucinogens, and performance-enhancing drugs. Examples include cigarettes, Ritalin, ecstasy, Valium, Prozac, crystal meth, vodka, coffee, St, John’s Wort, Aspirin, LSD, Morphine, steroids, etc.

You must include the following information:

• Name(s) of drug o Brand name

o Generic name

o Street names

• Usage of Drug o Beneficial/ intended use (treatment)

o Causes for Concern (misuse and/or abuse)

• Dosage o How much is necessary for intended effects?

o What is the overdose potential?

• Storage o What is a safe and desirable environment to store the drug?

• Precautions o Warnings

o Toxicity

o Dependence potential

• Side effects o Potential effects that are not desired

o Withdrawal symptoms

• Drug Interactions o Route(s) of administration