General
What are Over The Counter Drugs ?
Over-the-counter medicine is also known as OTC or nonprescription medicine refer to medication that you can buy without a prescription.
How should we store over-the-counter drugs?
A cool and dry place
What type of drug is melatonin?
Depressant
What is the purpose of treatment?
1. Stop using
2. Avoid relapse
Requiring more tobacco to feel satisfied is a type of addiction to what substance?
Nicotine
what are examples of Over The Counter drugs?
Why is it important for one to take the exact dose of liquid over-the-counter drugs?
Many medications need to reach a certain level in your bloodstream to be effective. They need to be given at specific times, such as every morning, to keep that amount of drug in your system.
Taking a dose too soon could lead to drug levels that are too high, and missing a dose or waiting too long between doses could lower the amount of drug in your body and keep it from working properly.
Consuming caffeine [coffee] with pain relief medication can relieve pain faster
true or false?
True but is extremely dangerous
Ibuprofen is an addictive substance what type of treatment is the most suitable?
CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Fast heart rate and hallucinations are a sign of aspirin misuse
True or false?
True
What would happen if you do not follow the directions of over the counter drugs?
Not adhering to the dosage suggested on the label can negatively affect symptoms and lead to worse side effects
What would happen if you did not follow the directions on over the counter drugs ?
Not adhering to the dosage suggested on the label can negatively affect symptoms and lead to worse side effects.
Dramamine A motion sickness pill is considered to be what type of drug ?depressant – stimulant – hallucinogen?
Hallucinogen
What plans do counselors treat with the client to make sure they do not relapse?
Relapse prevention plan
Which of the following is a sign of over-the-counter drug abuse?
A high euphoric feeling
Liver damage
Dizziness
All of the above
All of the above
What are some precautions that should be used with Over the Counter medication ?
Mrs. Adams gave her children medication and allowed them to wash down with milk which resulted in their death what might have caused it?
The Milk , It is safer to wash down medication with water so different substances don't react
St. Johns wort is sometimes used to treat depression what type of drug is it?
Stimulant
What type of therapy suits adolescence who abuse over-the-counter drugs?
Multi dimensional family therapy
Solpadeine contains codeine what are some physical signs that show that one might be abusing codeine?
What is the difference between Over the counter drug addiction and Over the counter drug dependance ?
Drug dependence is typically defined as what causes tolerance and withdrawal (physical effects), while addiction is characterized by having more of a mental component
Is it safe to take over-the-counter drugs if they have passed the expiration date?
Once the expiration date has passed there is no guarantee that the medicine will be safe and effective. If your medicine has expired, do not use it.
Alia constantly complains that her eye is itchy burning and irritable what type of drug might she be miss using?
Over-the-counter eyedrops
For the best chance to get sober from over-the-counter drugs one should stay in treatment for how long?
90 days
NyQuil is a medicine administered to individuals who have a cold what would be a reason for others to abuse it?
[Hint think of children on planes ]
Sleeping