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ASPA. Dr. Ally Dering-Anderson, RP adering-anderson@creighton.edu. Potential Misuse of Easily Acquired OTCs. OTC’s Danger over-the-counter. Alcohol . Ethanol is clearly the most abused over-the-counter drug in the United States today

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  1. ASPA Dr. Ally Dering-Anderson, RP adering-anderson@creighton.edu

  2. Potential Misuse ofEasily Acquired OTCs

  3. OTC’sDanger over-the-counter

  4. Alcohol • Ethanol is clearly the most abused over-the-counter drug in the United States today • The problem we’re discussing isn’t alcoholism, it’s a drug interaction

  5. Acetaminophen • The drug found in Tylenol • Acetaminophen + ethanol = coma • This can occur even the morning after . . .

  6. Tobacco • You don’t have to smoke it to have a problem • Tobacco • Raises blood pressure transiently • Causes breathing difficulties • Changes sleep habits • Is highly addictive

  7. Caffeine • It’s hard to treat a problem when you have the problem yourself!

  8. Sources of caffeine • Coffee, tea • Soft-drinks • Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Jolt • Other forms • gotu kola • Guarana • Caffeine tablets i.e. No-Doz

  9. Caffeine • Major changes in sleep habits • Digestive changes • Concentration difficulties

  10. ephedra • Stimulant • Mostly banned by the FDA • Over 700 reported deaths • Touted to be effective in weight loss, muscle building, decongestant

  11. Decongestants • Pseudoephedrine • The best decongestant on the market • Limited sales due to the methamphetamine act • Phenylephrine • Doesn’t work very well

  12. Anabolic Steroid-like products • Androsteindione • The “Mark McGwire” drug • All but removed from the market

  13. D.H.E.A. • It is anabolic • It does cause steroid-rage • It is a health hazard for many people • It is available all over Lincoln

  14. St. John’s Wort • Not an effective Antidepressant • Does have multiple, potentially fatal drug interactions • Often our “best and brightest” try this one

  15. Stress and Sleeplessness • See all of the previous stimulants • Attention to stress is the best way to deal with this

  16. Sleep agents • Diphenhydramine • Dry mouth, dry eyes • BAD DRIVERS • Lasts nearly 8 hours

  17. Kava Kava • Addictive • Hepatotoxic • Not appropriate for sleep

  18. Attention to sleeping conditions can change the world

  19. Some of the challenges of youth

  20. Our warnings sometimes fall on unhearing ears

  21. We are viewed as:Fuddy-Duddies,Hyper-protective,Silly

  22. …but don’t stop trying

  23. Any Questions??

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