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Health Grade 6Understanding Drugs
Mr. Vargas
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Drugs and Your HealthWhat advice would you give to a
friend about how to use medicine safely?
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Safety Rules for Medicines
What is a medicine?•A medicine is a drug that is used to cure, treat, or prevent pain, disease, and illness. When used correctly, medicines can save lives. However, improper use of medicines can cause health problems.
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What is a Medicine?
For example,•Taking too much of a medicine can lead to sickness or death. Other examples of improper use include taking medicine when it is not needed or taking medicine with other drugs.
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What is a Medicine?
Even accidentally taking•the wrong medicine can make most people sick. Following instructions from your doctor or pharmacist or on the medicine’s label will help you use the medicines safely.
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Different Forms of Medicine
Medicine can take the form of a pill, liquid, syrup, cream, or spray. • Some medicines can be swallowed, inhaled, or
injected. • Others are rubbed into the skin or dripped into
the eyes, nose, or ears. It is important to take a medicine exactly as directed by a doctor or by the medicine’s label.
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Over-the-Counter Medicines
• OTC medicines can be bought at drugstores and grocery stores.
• They can be used for minor problems, such as headaches or sore throats. They are not used to cure serious illnesses.
An over-the-counter medicines
are medicines that can be
bought without a doctor’s written order.
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Over-the-Counter Medicines
• OTC medicines may have side effects.
• If OTC medicines are not used properly, they can be dangerous.
• People who use OTC medicines should follow the label’s instructions carefully.
A side effect is
an unexpect
ed change in the body or mind that is caused
by medicine.
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Prescription Medicines
• These drugs are used to treat, prevent, or cure serious medical problems.
• People should never take a prescription medicine unless a doctor recommends it.
• Some prescription medicines have strong side effects.
• Taking too much of some prescription medicines can be dangerous, even deadly.
Prescription
medicines are
medicines that can be
bought ONLY with a written
order from a doctor.
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Using Medicines Safely
Following directions from doctors and on medicine labels helps make using medicine safe.
• Never mix drugs unless a doctor tells you to. Taking a medicine with another drug (even medicine) can change the effects of the drugs.
• Be aware of allergies. Some people have sensitive reactions, or allergies, to certain medicines.
• Medicine is not always necessary. If you have a headache, you may simply need water or rest.
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Drug Misuse vs. Drug AbuseDrug misuse is the
accidental unsafe use of a medicine.
• Ex.: You have an ear infection. A doctor prescribed medicine for you. You are supposed to take two pills each day. You take four pills by mistake.
• If you misuse a drug, tell your parents or guardian right away. They can decide what to do.
Drug abuse is
• the use of an illegal drug, OR
• the harmful use of a legal drug