Lesson 3: Drugs May Help or Harm

____ is any non-food substance that can change the way your mind or body works.

Which of the following is a non-food item you can find at home?

• Cleaning supplies

• Candy

• Food

• Drink

Should you drink, taste, touch, or smell a non-food substance that you found on the ground?

• Yes, it is okay to drink, taste, touch, or smell something you found.

• No, you should not drink, taste, touch, or smell it.

Do you have rules at home when it comes to taking medicine?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know

Is your medicine stored in a safe location out of reach of your little siblings?

• Yes

• No

Medicines: are legal drugs that helps us when we're sick or have a health problem, but even medicine can be harmful if we don't use them correctly.

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Prescription Medicines (Rx): is medicine that only a doctor or dentist can prescribe for you.

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Over-the- Counter Medicines (OTC)- These are medicines that you can purchase at your local stores without having a doctor proscribing them to you.

Ex: Tylenol, Benadryl, Claritin

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Which of the following should you NOT put in your mouth?

• Soap

• Milk

• Apple

• Bread

What should you do if you find a bottle with an unknown liquid at home?

• Open it and smell it

• Ignore it and leave it on the floor

• Drink it to see what it is

• Ask an adult before touching it