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Brain chemistry Amazing and
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Model of a neuron

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Brain messages
Messages in our brain are sent by electrical and
chemical signals

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Electrical messages
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Chemical messages
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Dendrite

Axon

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Neurons communicate
Neurons must communicate with each
other for our thoughts to make sense.

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Synaptic transmission
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Neurons

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Prescription drugs and brain cells
Prescription drugs

CHANGE
the way our brain cells communicate
with each other.

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Rx symbol

What does this
symbol mean?

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Prescription script form
Doctor
information

John Smith, M.D.
1234 Main Street
Anywhere, USA 00000
800-555-1212

Name, date of birth,
address of person
prescription is for
Date prescription
written
Number of refills

Lic. # ME 0000000

NAME_________________________________D.O.B______
ADDRESS______________________________ DATE_______

What medicine is
being prescribed?
How do you take it?
Refills NR 1 2 3 4 5
_________________________________________________________________

(Signature)

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Prescription drug label
What does a prescription drug label tell you?

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Dosage for medications
Milligrams
(mg)

Milliliters
(mL)

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Decoding Rx

1. Whose prescription is this?
2. How many milligrams (mg) are in one dose?
3. When should the person throw away the prescription drug/what’s the
expiration date?
4. How many times per day should this prescription drug be taken?
5. Are there special instructions about how this prescription drug should be
taken?
6. What are possible side effects from taking this prescription drug?
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Using prescription drugs correctly
A prescription drug should be taken:
•By the right person
• In the right amount (dosage)
• At the right time

• In the right way
(with food, water)
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Remember
Prescription drugs safely and
effectively treat health
problems when used as
prescribed.
Prescription drugs can be very
helpful to a person with a
serious health problem.

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Three important points
Always ask yourself:
• WHO is this prescription for? You should
only take your own prescription drugs.
• HOW are you taking this medication? You
should only take it the way the doctor
prescribed.
• WHY are you taking this medication? You
should only take it to improve your health.

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Think about this for next time
How can prescription drug use become
prescription drug abuse?

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