Over-The-Counter Drugs: A Challenge for Drug Education

Abstract

Society today is acutely aware of drugs, and all too often, takes drugs without proper thought, knowledge, or precautions. We, as a society of pill takers, are in need of knowledge of the common everyday drugs that can be bought legally over-the-counter. Drug education should be a complete program including information on this all too frequently overused group of self medicaments. Misuse of these drugs by self medication may, in many circumstances, lead to serious consequences. Knowledge of these drugs and the development of proper respect for their use should be an effort of every drug education program.