Over-the-counter or OTC drug abuse is on the rise. Since 2000 there has been a four-fold increase in cold medicine abuse. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs are the 3rd most commonly intentionally overdosed medicine. Acetaminophen overdose is responsible for the greatest number of drug overdose hospital admissions. This RapidCE lesson discusses four of the most commonly abused OTC drugs. The lesson also explores the importance of an accurate patient history and appropriate treatments.

Tags: Medication, Overdose, Patient Assessment, RapidCE

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