OTC drugs by Holly https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is By Holly Sams dominic lewis en-us 2017-04-28 14:53:57 UTC 2023-04-18 06:54:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Where can someone go for help to stop using the drug? elise_doble583 https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169173968 -Doctor or other medical professionals.      
-Detox facilities can monitor your health and make the process safe and more effective.         
-A detox facility can provide medications to help ease the withdrawal process.  
-Food and drink may seem repulsive during severe withdrawal.
Finding support groups like Narcotics Anonymous can help you to get and stay sober.

http://www.healthline.com/health/home-remedies-opiate-withdrawal#athome3 
]]> 2017-05-01 14:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169173968 Post 1 PSA or informational video about this drug (Must be school appropriate) elise_doble583 https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174047 http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription/abuse-of-over-the-counter-drugs.html ]]> 2017-05-01 14:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174047 Make a Top 10 List for this Drug (Facts people should know about it)? elise_doble583 https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174544 1. Dextromethorphan (DXM) is sold in syrup, gel and tablet form. 
2. DMX when sold on the Internet as powder, it is particularly risky because of the uncertainty of its composition and dose.
2. DMX is found in more than 100 products; Coricidin and Robitussin are abused the most.
3. Lots of medicine like for colds is good for you but if you take to much the it can cause harmful effects and even death, particularly if combined with other drugs or alcohol.
4. Street names for prescription drugs: Hillbilly heroin, oxy, OC, oxycotton, percs, happy pills, vike 
5. Street names for Depressants: Barbs, red birds, phennies, tooies, yellows, yellow jackets, candy, downers, sleeping pills, tranks
6. Street names for Stimulants: Skippy, the smart drug, Vitamin R, bennies, black beauties, roses, hearts, speed, uppers. 
7. "Stimulant abuse can cause paranoia, dangerously high body temperatures, and an irregular heartbeat, especially if stimulants are taken in large doses or in ways other than swallowing a pill. "
8. "Abuse of opioids can cause drowsiness, nausea, constipation, and, depending on the amount taken, slowed breathing." 
9. "Abusing depressants can cause slurred speech, shallow breathing, fatigue, disorientation, lack of coordination, and seizures (upon withdrawal from chronic abuse). "
10. It is worse to overdose on prescription drugs than illicit drugs. 
http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription/abuse-of-over-the-counter-drugs.html
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/peerx/pdf/PEERx_Toolkit_FactSheets_OTC_012313.pdf 
]]> 2017-05-01 14:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174544 How the Drug is consumed? holly_sams https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174714 Swallowed usually in a pill gel liquid  or sometimes crushed http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription/abuse-of-over-the-counter-drugs.html]]> 2017-05-01 14:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174714 Is this drug addicting (physically/ psychologically or both?) domin_lewis344 https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174947 Common symptoms of OTC drug include:
  • Confusion
  • Anxiety
  • Mood changes
https://www.addictioncenter.com/painkillers/over-the-counter-drugs/
]]> 2017-05-01 14:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174947 If a pregnant woman abuses drugs, how does it affect the fetus? elise_doble583 https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174976 " -Contraction of the uterus which can affect the blood supply to the baby or cause preterm labor and birth
-Interference with normal prenatal development that can lead to birth defects or fetal demise
-Interference with the function of the placenta which supplies oxygen and nutrients to the baby causing some babies to be underdeveloped and underweight "
http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/abusing-prescription-drugs-during-pregnancy/
]]> 2017-05-01 14:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169174976 Short/ Long term effects of the drug on body/brain? Can it be fatal? domin_lewis344 https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175146 Cough medicines can cause hallucinations and a potent high when abused.
https://www.addictioncenter.com/painkillers/over-the-counter-drugs/]]> 2017-05-01 14:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175146 Can your drug cause a lifestyle disease or other health complications? domin_lewis344 https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175306  OTC drugs can lead to health problems including memory loss, kidney failure, heart problems and death.
https://www.addictioncenter.com/painkillers/over-the-counter-drugs/]]> 2017-05-01 14:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175306 Where does the drug come from? holly_sams https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175462
Over the counter (OTC) drugs are medications available without a prescription at drugstores or supermarkets.

]]> 2017-05-01 14:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175462 Addictive Chemical holly_sams https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175708 Pseudoephedrine is a stimulant and the active ingredient in many cold medicines.
Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in pain relievers like Tylenol.
https://www.addictioncenter.com/painkillers/over-the-counter-drugs/]]> 2017-05-01 14:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175708 Percent of teens who use this drug in the USA? holly_sams https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175813 A 2007 survey in the US found that 3.3% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 6% of 17- to 25-year-olds had abused prescription drugs in the past month.]]> 2017-05-01 14:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169175813 Over the counter drugs holly_sams https://padlet.com/holly_sams/wrpg4woi17is/wish/169176162
Over the counter (OTC) drugs are medications available without a prescription at drugstores or supermarkets.

OTC drugs are typically safe if used at recommended doses. Like illegal and prescription drugs, they can also be abused. Although less potent than other substances, OTC drugs still pose a risk for developing an addiction.
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