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