Using pharmaceutical drugs safely
Description
Over-the-counter medications provide a ready supply of potentially harmful substances to uninformed consumers and possible abusers alike. After opening with a general discussion of addiction and the personality type that commonly falls prey to addiction, this program examines non-prescription pharmaceutical drugs and their capacity for misuse and abuse. The inherent risks of drug abuse are spelled out, and information for responsible consumers on drug interactions and side-effects is included.
Runtime
29 min
Series
Subjects
- Decision making (78)
- Health risk assessment (51)
- Quality of life (97)
- Product safety (33)
- Lifestyles (99)
- Medicine, Preventive (350)
- Medication abuse (20)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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