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Drugs are not candy
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Slide2WHAT ARE DRUGS?
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Slide3What is a medicine?
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A drug that is used to help prevent or cure an illness, and to help symptoms of an illness.
Prescription
Over-the-counter
Slide4PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
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Given by a doctor
Meant for YOU only
Stronger than over-the-counter medications
Label contains important information
Slide5Over-the-counter medication
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Not prescribed by a doctor
Can be purchased in a store
Can be taken by anybody
Slide6Taking medication safely
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If medication helps us feel better, how can it ever be dangerous?
NEVER
take medication without an adult present
Don’t share your medication with anyone
Always check with an adult before putting something in your mouth. Sometimes medications can look like candy, but are really not.
Slide7Medicine or candy?
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Slide8Medicine or candy?
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Slide9Medicine or candy?
Ocean County Health DepartmentPromoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment732-341-9700 – www.ochd.org
Slide10Medicine or candy?
Ocean County Health DepartmentPromoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment732-341-9700 – www.ochd.org
Slide11Medicine or candy?
Ocean County Health DepartmentPromoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment732-341-9700 – www.ochd.org
Slide12Medicine or candy?
Ocean County Health DepartmentPromoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment732-341-9700 – www.ochd.org
Slide13Medicine or candy?
Ocean County Health DepartmentPromoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment732-341-9700 – www.ochd.org
Slide14Don’t touch – taste – smell
without an adult presentOcean County Health DepartmentPromoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment732-341-9700 –
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Ocean county health department175 sunset ave, toms river nj 08754phone: 732-341-9700
email: healthed@ochd.org
Ocean County Health Department
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment
732-341-9700 –
www.ochd.org
Slide17resources
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https://
www.google.com/search?q=over-the-counter+medication&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjpkMni4-3rAhXcgnIEHeenCjAQ_AUoAXoECA4QAw&biw=1536&bih=751#imgrc=vsP14X7xbx9bzM
http://
heidispromise.org/Resources/Drugs-Alcohol-101/OTC-Drug-Abuse-Facts
http://
heidispromise.org/Resources/Drugs-Alcohol-101/OTC-Drug-Abuse-Facts
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