Challenge Yourself : Drug Safety Quiz

Do you use drugs?

Chances are, you do use drugs. Almost 4 billion prescription drugs are dispensed every year, and many people also take over-the-counter vitamins, supplements and medication. Think you understand the risks of what you’re taking? Take this quiz and test your Drug Safety smarts.

1. Drug overdoses only affect people who are addicted to “serious” medications like pain killers and anti-anxiety drugs.

2. Prescription drug abuse is on the rise among teens and young people.

3. It’s more dangerous for teens to experiment with “street” drugs than with what’s in the medicine cabinet.

4. If I buy an over-the-counter medication at a respectable pharmacy, it must be safe.

5. Seniors are more likely to accidentally overdose on medication than young or middle-age people.

 

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