1. LESSON THREE DRUG USE AND ABUSE
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LESSON THREE
DRUG USE AND ABUSE

2. OBJECTIVES EXPLAIN WHAT DRUG MISUSE IS
LIST FOUR RULES FOR USING MEDICINES PROPERLY
EXPLAIN HOW DRUG MISUSE CAN TURN INTO DRUG ABUSE

3. BELLRINGER
LIST THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO AT HOME OR AT SCHOOL TO KEEP YOURSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT.

4. ESSENTIAL QUESTION WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE YOU
TAKE ANY MEDICINE? EXPLAIN.

5. DEFINITIONS
FOLLOW ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS.
GET YOUR DOCTOR’S PERMISSION TO INCREASE DOSAGE.
TAKE ALL OF THE MEDICINE YOUR DOCTOR PRESCRIBES.
NEVER TAKE SOMEONE ELSE’S PRESCRIPTION.
WHAT IS DRUG ABUSE? DRUG ABUSE IS MISUSING A LEGAL DRUG ON PURPOSE OR USING ANY ILLEGAL DRUG. MISUSE OF A DRUG OFTEN INVOLVES TAKING TOO MUCH OF THE DRUG.
THE DANGERS OF MISUSE AND ABUSE ALL DRUGS ARE DANGEROUS IF MISUSED OR ABUSED. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE BEEN MISUSING OR ABUSING GET HELP
a drug, talk to your parent, a doctor, or another trusted adult right away.