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1 Using Medicines Safely Drug: is a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind

2 Chapter 11 Lesson 1 Using Medicines safely

3 Question of the Day Which one is a drug? Cigarettes Beer Tylenol Marijuana

4 Medicine A drug that prevents or cures illness or eases its symptons.

5 What do medicines do? Prevent Diseases Fight germs Relieve pain Treat other conditions

6 Types of medicines Prescription Medicine OTC – over the counter

7 Guidelines for safe use Read the Label Take safety precautions Ask your parents/doctor

8 Side effects Reactions to medicines other than the ones intended.

9 Question of the Day What is another name for a vaccine? Disease Advil Prescription immunization

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