5-14-2012 Medicines in the Home

Teching the CCCS

Comprehensive Health and Physical Education

Grades 5-8

Drugs and Medicines: Medicines

2.3 Drugs and Medicines: All students will acquire knowledge about alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and medicines and apply these concepts to support a healthy, active lifestyle.
A. Medicines				RESOURCES
6	Medicines come in a variety of forms (prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, medicinal supplements), are used for numerous reasons, and should be taken as directed in order to be safe and effective.	2.3.6.A.1	Compare and contrast short- and long-term effects and the potential for abuse of commonly used over-the-counter and prescription medicines and herbal and medicinal supplements.	Medicines in my Home Brain Power Challenge on NIDA Medical Animation Library Over-The-Counter Drug Abuse Drugs.com Teen OTC & Prescription Drug Abuse NIDA InfoFacts Teen Drug Abuse Prescription Drug Abuse Medscape Understanding Side Effects Drug Side Effects Drugs: What You Should Know Prescription Drugs Fast Facts Adolescent vs. Adult Treatment Treating Teens for Substance Abuse
		2.3.6.A.2	Compare information found on over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
8	Medicines come in a variety of forms (prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, medicinal supplements), are used for numerous reasons, and should be taken as directed in order to be safe and effective.	2.3.8.A.1	Explain why the therapeutic effects and potential risks of commonly used over-the-counter medicines, prescription drugs, and herbal and medicinal supplements vary in different individuals.
		2.3.8.A.2	Compare and contrast adolescent and adult abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medicines and the consequences of such abuse.