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Duration:

Duration:115
115min
min Duration: 115 min Grade: 9 - 12 CCSS, NGSS

Medicine and drug


LESSON 1 – Using medicine
safely
Learning Objective
To understand that medicine can be used when ill.
To tell how to use medicine safely

Success Criteria
 To mention when medicines can be used.
 To list and identify different form of medicine.
 To state the rules of taking medicines safely.
 To differentiate between doctor’s prescription and over the counter medicine.
Using Medicine Safely
Medicines are used
when someone is
ill or hurt.
Medicines make
one feel better and
help one get well.
Other medicines
help one stay
healthy
Forms of Medicines

Pills Creams

Liquids Shots
• Prescription
medicine:These are
medicines order by
doctors.

• Over the counter


medicines: These
are medicine gotten
without doctor’s
order.
Rules for taking medicine safely.
• Don’t take any medicines
without asking your
parents first.
• Never play with medicines.
• Keep medicines in a lock
cabinet.
• Never take another person
medicine.
• Don’t take more than
doctor’s prescription.

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