Why do they do it?
Ex: Shereene is feeling jittery one night, so she looks for some over the counter sleeping pills. She ends up finding her moms sleeping pills and she thinks those will work the same. When she takes the medication she feels like she's walking on clouds, her body feels heavy and light at the same time, and she feels relaxed. So now every time she is upset about something, she takes her moms pills.
What is Taking Medication that isn't yours
(Bonus Question: What can taking other people's medication also lead to?)
Now every time Shereene loses a lacrosse game, she's more irritated and frustrated than before. Not just at her teammates, but at everybody.
Increased Anger
You can find it in Walmart, Seven Eleven, Wallgreens, CVS, Costco, Sams Club, Dollar Tree, etc.
What is Over The Counter
Ex: Taylor went to the doctor for a broken ankle and the doctor prescribed her a pain medication. After a while, Taylor starts feeling good again, she can do the things she enjoys. But every time the pain comes back, or she feels sad she takes the pills, leading her to believe that the pills keep her happy.
What is Dependency
After relying on the pills to keep her happy, Taylor thinks that without them she will always be in constant pain, and she can never escape it, so she stays in her bed, stops doing the things she likes, and she feels like there is no meaning to life anymore.
What is Depression
Isn't usually accessible to just anyone
What is Prescription drugs
Riley is at his boring soccer game one day and tells his teammate that he's tired. His teammate offers him his ADHD medication so that it can help him focus and be less tired. Riley takes the medication and passes out. When Riley wakes up he says he dreamed about everything he ever wanted and how he was in his perfect world. So now every time Riley loses a game, he ask's his teammate for the pills.
What is Off the streets
Now every time Riley wakes up from a "dream" he is confused, it's harder for him to do school work, and he now has a harder time staying on task with anything.
What is Increased Confusion
Treats Depression, Diabetes, Heart Disease, ADHD, High Blood Pressure, etc
What is Prescription Drugs
Aaliyah's friend came to school with melationin gummies one day and started sharing with all her friends, Aaliyah look one and when she got home she felt sick and threw up all over her floor
what is "Got it from a friend"
Now, every time Taylor isn't taking her medication, and she's faced with a problem she feels overwhelmed and her thoughts take over.
What is feeling hopeless
Acetaminophen, Nurofen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, ect are all what type of medicines?
What is Over The Counter
Acetaminophen(Pain/Fever), Nurofen(Pain Reveler), Dextromethorphan(Cough Suppressant), Doxylamine(Sleep Aid), ect are all what type of medicines?
Bonus question: What is another name for Over The Counter?