Medicine

Objective

We will study Prescription and Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and their potential for harm

By the end of the lesson you will be able to tell the difference between use, misuse, & abuse of medicine

DRUGS

DRUG – A substance other than food that changes the way the body or mind functions.

Medicine - a drug used to prevent or cure illness or disease, or to relieve pain

2 ways to obtain drugs legally

PRESCRIPTION DRUG – Medicine that can legally be obtained with a prescription.

OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUG(OTC) – a drug that can be purchased from a legal source without a prescription.

Guidelines for Use of Prescription Drug

1. Follow the directions of your physician.

2. Do not stop taking drug because you start to feel better.

3. Keep prescription drugs out of the reach of children.

4. Do not take drugs that appear to have been tampered with.

5. Do not take drugs prescribed for another person.

6. Do not take prescription drugs past the expiration date.

7. Flush down the toilet prescription drugs that no longer is needed.

DIFFERENT KINDS OF LEGAL DRUGS

Analgesics – drugs that relieve minor to moderate pain.

Cold remedies - drugs that relieve cold symptoms.

Antitussives - drugs that relieve coughing

Sedative hypnotics - a group of drugs that slow down the nervous system.

Antacids - drugs that relieve indigestion.

Antibiotics - drugs that treat infections caused by bacteria.

Drug Misuse Using a drug for other than its

intended purpose or by someone other than person for whom the drug was intended

Drug Abuse Drug use which is Physically,

socially, legally, or emotionally harmful to self or others.

Misuse & Abuse of Drugs

Using drugs increases the risk of injury or death from:

Motor Vehicle accidents Pedestrian accidents Boating accidents Drowning Fires Falls

Using drugs increases the risk of being involved in:

Murder Suicide Theft Abuse Rape

Guidelines for Use of OTC Drug

1. Obtain permission from a parent before using an OTC drug.

2. Read the label & follow instructions.

3. Use an OTC drug only for it intended purposes.

4. Stop using if side effects occur. Tell a parent

5. Do not buy if tamper-resistant seal is broken.

6. Do not use after expiration date.

7. Keep OTC in it’s original container.