Prescription Drugs

A kind of medicine that can be sold and bought in an ordinary store without an order from a doctor.

• A. Over the counter medicine

• B. Precribed medicine

Prescription drug abuse and prescription drug misuse mean the exact same thing.

• True

• False

It is safe to share your prescription drugs with others or take another person’s

prescription drugs if it is for medical purposes.

• True

• False

It is considered drug abuse if you take your own prescription drugs for any purpose

other than what they were intended for.

• True

• False

It is safe to take a prescription medicine that has expired as long as it is your own prescription.

• True

• False

It is safe to take any over-the-counter medication along with your prescription medication since over-the-counter drugs do not require a prescription from a doctor.

• True

• False

Prescription drug abuse can lead to addiction.

• True

• False

________, depressants and stimulants are categories of prescription drugs which are highly regulated because they have a strong potential for abuse and addiction.

• Opioids

• Antibiotics

• Benzos

• Adderall

When witnessing an overdose, the first thing you should do is:

• Start CPR

• Lie them on their side

• Call 911

• Call a parent or other trusted adult

True or False: The benefits of prescription drugs do not outweigh the risks.

• True

• False