HLTH 353 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Dextromethorphan, Cough Medicine, Jenkem
13 May 2019
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Drugs & society - hlth 353 - exam iii review. Chapter 15 - over-the-counter prescription and herbal drugs. In general, public views otc drugs as less effective , safe and rarely abused and prescription drugs as more potent and frequently dangerous. However, these distinctions are not always accurate. Otc products generally have greater margin of safety than their prescription counterparts, but issues of abuse need to be considered. Cough medicine contains ingredient known as dextromethorphan (dxm) Can cause mind-altering effects that some teens enjoy. Using cough medicine can give teens a buzz . Diet pills , when overdosed on, can create a mild buzz . Laxatives overdosed can also create mild buzz . Motion sickness pills = such as dramamine taken in large doses (an entire. Sleeping pills package or more) can cause hallucinations. Dietary supplement health and education act (1994) Requires fda to demonstrate herbal product as harmful before it can be removed from market (not manufacturer)
