Over-the-Counter Drugs
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Substance Abuse: Current Concepts
- Grade Level: Adult
- Subjects: Health
- Produced By: Governors State University
- Year: 2000
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 58m 28s
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Discusses the origins of OTC (Over-the-Counter) drugs and examines how their psychoactive properties go unnoticed by consumers. Students explore the properties of a wide range of OTC's, including stimulants, diet pills, sleep aids, analgesics, and cold/allergy products. Discussion touches on the interplay between OTC drug use (dictated by changing consumer demands) and FDA regulations (dictated by concerns for safety and effectiveness). Discussion also examines how new psychoactive products are developed and what distinctions determine the difference between OTC and prescription drug status.