Lesson 36 Bellringer

What does OTC stand for?

Why do you need to read the label on OTC drugs?

What is one consequence of drug abuse?

Lesson 36Using prescription and OTC drugs safely

Describe responsible drug use.

What is intentional use of a drug without medical or health reasons?

Abuse

Both legal and illegal drugs can be abused.

How can drugs enter the body?

Mouth Injection Inhalation Absorption Implantation

What does dose mean?What factors determine dose?

Age Weight Feelings

What is a prescription?

Are Brand-name drugs better or more effective than generic

drugs?

Why have some OTC drugs been switched back into the pharmacy where you have to ask and sign for them?

abuse

What are supplements?

a dietary supplement is a product (other than tobacco) that:

is intended to supplement the diet contains one or more dietary ingredients (including

vitamins; minerals; herbs or other botanicals; amino acids; and other substances) or their constituents

is intended to be taken by mouth as a pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid

is labeled on the front panel as being a dietary supplement

Will supplements make me play better, lose weight, or need less sleep?

No

Can supplements relieve stress?

No

Are supplements regulated like medications?

No, the FDA does not regulate supplements .

Are supplements proven safe and effective? No, there is no research based data to

prove whether or not supplements do anything

Supplements do not make-up for a balanced healthy diet. They are often quite expensive and most of the contents will be excreted out of your body as waste in urine or feces.

More on Supplements

You also need to be very careful that you don’t overdose.

Some vitamins and minerals are water soluble. If you take too much you will excrete the excess.

Some are fat soluble which means it gets stored in the body. If you have too much you can overdose. You may get sick or even die from this.

Homework

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