Everything You Need to Know about Prescription & OTC Drugs in 22 Minutes
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Everything You Need to Know about Drugs in 22 Minutes Series Emerging Drugs of Abuse Tool Kit
Running Time: 22 Minutes
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This fast-paced video for teens dramatizes how prescription and over-the-counter drugs can be just as potent and addictive as illicit drugs like cocaine and heroin. We take a close look at the do’s, don’ts, and dangers of these medicines including the potentially deadly impact of drugged driving. Students learn how abuse of OTC drugs can lead to addiction, overdose and even death. They also learn to read and heed warnings against mixing medicines together and that drugs should only be used by the person for whom they are prescribed.
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video, plus teacher’s resource book, student handouts and pre/post tests in digital format
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This brief video is designed to educate viewers about the dangers and the improper use and abuse of prescription and over the counter (OTC) drugs. Two teenage hosts introduce segments featuring information about types of prescription and OTC drugs, their proper and improper use, what each type of drug is used for, and potential health risks. Teens, young adults, and adults all offer testimonials about the hazards of abusing these drugs, including a mother whose son died of an overdose. Testimonials from pharmacists and educators lend credibility to the information. Dramatizations of young people taking pills and looking sick or passing out will capture viewers' attention while emphasizing the hosts' main point: taken improperly, prescription and OTC drugs are just as dangerous as illegal drugs. An excellent addition to the high school health or guidance curriculum.
—Amanda Rollins, Northwest Village School, Plainville, CT
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