Transcript Over the Counter Drugs

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PRE-TEST – Complete the pre-test to the
best of your ability
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Discuss as a class.
Complete the drug vocabulary and add the following words to
your vocab list:
 Laxatives – a substance that stimulates evacuation of the bowels
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Diuretics - a substance that stimulates excretion of fluids
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Hallucinations – seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there.
Distortions in perceptions of time and space.
Discuss:
 FDA – Food and Drug Administration – Federal Government
Department that regulates the safety and effectiveness of
medications and foods.
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CDER – Center for Drug Evaluation and Research – Department
within the FDA that deals specifically with Drugs.
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Drug abuse – intentional use of a drug only
for the experience or feeling it causes.
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Drug misuse – incorrect use of a drug or
using a drug to treat an illness that it is not
designed to treat. Not intentional.
Activity SA-45
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Use the word bank to fill in the blanks
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Each word is used only once
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Discuss as a class.
Video
Activity 7B
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Being late to babysit for your brother so your
mother can go to work.
Sneaking out after curfew.
Driving your family car without permission
Drinking and driving.
Chugging cough syrup with some friends.
Cheating on your math test.
Stealing a pack of gum from the store.
Write the action you chose in the center circle.
In each of the bubbles write one of the ripple
effects of your action. For example, your
family life could be affected, there could be
financial implications, legal implications, etc.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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Medicines that are
available only with a
prescription
OTC
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Used to treat disease or
condition that is serious
enough to require a
doctors supervision
Must be proven safe for use
by the FDA
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Medicines that can be
purchased without a
prescription
Must be proven safe for use
by the FDA
Drugs whose:
 Potential for abuse is low
 Can be used by consumers for
self-diagnosed conditions
 Doctor’s supervision is not
needed for their safe and
effective use
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More effects on the body:
 Caffeine – increased or abnormal heart rate,
nervousness, excitement, insomnia, headaches,
vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, addiction,
tolerance, withdrawal symptoms.
 Laxatives - dizziness, stomach cramps, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea. In dieters: fainting, dehydration,
electrolyte imbalances [ ex: low potassium can cause
paralysis, irregular heartbeat and death] Long term
use can result in chronic diarrhea, pain and
constipation and possible loss of colon function.
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Dextromathorphan – the most abused Nonprescription depressant
 Effects vary depending on the dose:
▪ Euphoria, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache,
confusion, lethargy
▪ Higher doses – hallucinations, feelings of detachment
from your body (PCP and Ketamine).
▪ Irregular heart-beat, high blood pressure, loss of
coordination and consciousness, seizures, brain
damage, death.
Activity 9
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Read the 2 scenarios. Both of them are true.
Choose one of the two teens involved (Jennifer
or Jon) and write a letter, from the perspective of
a concerned friend, trying to get them to stop
abusing OTC drugs.
When writing the letter, assume Jennifer or Jon
are still alive and you are trying to convince
them to stop before something bad happens.
Use facts and information that you have learned
in class and from the video to support your plea.
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Aspirin should not be taken by children under
the age of 19 due to the possibility of Reye’s
syndrome.
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Reye’s syndrome can cause brain damage,
liver damage and death.
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Aspirin can exist in products under the name
‘salicylates’ or ‘acetylsalicylates’
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Review Fact Sheet 6
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Discuss the format that the FDA requires on
all OTC medicine labels.
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They are products that are taken by mouth
They contain one or more dietary ingredients,
such as vitamins, minerals or herbs
They are intended to supplement the diet
They are not regulated for safety and
effectiveness by the FDA
 Ephedra – supplement that was sold for years until
proven that it was unsafe and caused several deaths.
The following examples act as stimulants:
 Ephedra – nervousness, insomnia, tremors, kidney stones,
increased blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, heart
attacks, strokes, seizures, and sudden death.
 Bitter orange – similar to ephedra. Children – in large
amounts – stomach pains, convulsions, death. Can inhibit
the metabolism of the drug dextromethorphan allowing it
to build up in dangerous levels in the body when both are
taken together.
 Ginseng – nervousness and excitability, asthma attacks,
increased blood pressure, heart palpitations. Overdose –
sleeplessness, muscle tension and swelling or fluid
retention.
The following example acts as a depressant:
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Kava
 similar effects to those of alcohol
 Evidence of severe liver damage
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Review Fact Sheet 7
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Discuss The Supplement Facts Label
 FDA does not have pre-marketing control over
quality, safety and effectiveness
 Recently have required certain standard
information on the labels, similar to nutrition facts
labels on food.
Activity
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ACTIVITY 10A - READ THE LABEL
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Use the labels provided to answer the
questions for Activity 10A.
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Always read the label.
Know the active ingredient
Don’t overlook the inactive ingredients listed –
especially for those with allergies to food coloring and
other chemicals.
Always follow the directions carefully
Understand the potential interactions – with food,
alcohol other medications or existing medical
conditions.
Be informed – ask questions if you don’t understand
something about the product you are taking.
Check expiration dates!
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Be a friend, listen to them
Share what you know about drugs
This could become a life or death situation. Seek help
from:
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A counselor
Teacher
Relative
Clergy member
Call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information – 800-729-6686 for info and treatment
referrals
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Do not flush!
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Bring to a drug take-back program
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Complete - OTC drugs True or False
Complete - Activity 3A – Test your knowledge
of OTC drugs and dietary supplements – True
or False
Review - Guidelines for the Responsible Use
of OTC Drugs
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Pre-test – Complete Activity 4A to the best of
your ability
Review as a class.
Video
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Read and review Fact Sheet 5 as a class
Read and review Fact Sheet 7 as a class
Activity
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Read and Review Guidelines for Responsible
Use of Prescription Drugs
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Discuss the information that the FDA requires
on Prescription Drug Labels.