| 1. Discuss what medicine is. |
| Ask students, "What is medicine?" Discuss the kinds of conditions which medicines are used to treat. |
- Medicines are special drugs used to help people when they are sick.
- Special papers from doctors, called prescriptions, are required in order to purchase some medicines.
- Medicines for which a prescription from the doctor is needed are called "prescription medicines."
- Prescription medicines are prepared by a pharmacist.
- Prescription medicines are only to be used by the person for whom the prescription was written.
- Some medicines can be purchased without a doctor's prescription.
- Using medicines you don't need may make you very sick.
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| 2. Discuss when to use medicine. |
| Discuss appropriate occasions for the use of medicine. |
- All medicines should be used only when needed to treat certain conditions or illnesses.
- Medicine is not candy.
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| 3. Review rules for taking medicine. |
| Discuss some guidelines for the safe use of medicine. |
- Take medicines only from adults such as parents, nurses, and doctors.
- Never take another person's medicine.
- Always follow directions for taking medicine.
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| 4. Students identify medicines. |
| Student Page: What Is Medicine? Have students circle the pictures of medicines on the student page. |
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| 5. Students identify safe people from whom to take medicine. |
| Student Page: Who Can Give Me Medicine? Have students circle the pictures that show people from whom it is safe to take medicine... |
- Discuss why each person is safe.
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| 6. Reflect, summarize, and discuss. |
| Review rules for safe use of medicine and the appropriate people to give medicine to children. |
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