NATURAL DRUGS

• DRUGS THAT ARE MADE FROM COMPOUNDS FOUND IN NATURE.

 OVERDOSE
THIS CAN BE ACCIDENTALLY OR INTENTIONALLY BUT OVERDOSE IS THE EXCESSIVE AND
INADVERTENT OR DELIBERATE CONSUMPTION OF A DRUG THAN THE USUAL DOSE TAKEN BY AN
INDIVIDUAL RESULTING TO A SERIOUS TOXIC REACTION OR IF NOT RESCUED CAN LEADS TO DEATH.
 PHARMACOLOGY
IT IS A STUDY ON HOW DRUG COMMONLY AFFECT A BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM
AND HOW A PERSON’S BODY REACT TO THE DRUG.
 BRANCHES OF
PHARMACOLOGY
BRANCHES OF PHARMACOLOGY

• PHARMACOKINETICS - It usually deals with the absorption, distribution, metabolism,

and excretion of drugs.
• PHARMACODYNAMICS - Deals with the molecular, biochemical, and physiological
effects of drugs, including drug mechanism of action.
 NARCOTICS
REFERS TO A DRUG THAT PRODUCES ANALGESIA, NARCOSIS, AND
ADDICTION.
 POLY DRUG USE
A COMBINATION OF 2 DRUGS WHICH CARRIES EXTRA RISK OR EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS.
 POTENTIATION
INTERACTION BETWEEN TWO OR MORE DRUGS OR AGENTS RESULTING IN A PHARMACOLOGIC
RESPONSE GREATER THAN THE SUM OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSES TO EACH DRUG OR AGENT.
 DRUG
REHABILITATION
A PROCESS OF MEDICAL OR PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF A PERSON WHO IS
SUFFERING FROM DRUG ADDICTION OR EXTREMELY DEPENDENT TO PSYCHOACTIVE
SUBSTANCES.
 RELAPSES
IT IS WHEN A PERSON TRY TO STOP USING DRUGS OR ANY OTHER PSYCHOACTIVE
SUBSTANCES BUT IT MAKES HIM FEEL BAD OR SICK SO HE START USING AGAIN