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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 36
Using 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
people-doing-meth-before-and-after
What are supplements?
 a dietary supplement is a product (other than
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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.
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 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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