Drugs

During this week’s blog, I decided to interview two of my close friends about their knowledge regarding drugs and over-the-counter medications. I was really excited about this mini experiment because we are exposed to drugs almost every day. We see drugs being sold in stores, drugs advertised in the media, and drugs taken by our own family and friends. There’s also controversy regarding drugs that affect many people’s decisions whether they should take certain drugs or not. Surprisingly, my friends knew a good amount of information about drugs.

When asked about taking any current medications, one of my friends stated that he only took Advil as needed if he had a headache. My second friend stated that he was not currently taking any medications. I then asked them about their knowledge regarding over-the-counter medications and they both stated that they knew that different drugs were the same but had different names. They both explained that they knew about the importance of understanding the active ingredient. Both of my friends also explained about drug overdoses and how one of their friends had died. It was sad to hear this, but a great way to understand their knowledge.

After discussing several medications with my friends, I educated my friends about understanding different drugs and how they can each take effect at different times. I also encouraged them to go online and find a trusted website to learn more about different drugs, especially the drugs that they plan to take. I found this to be a great experience because both of my friends and I learned something new about each other and about the importance of drugs. Happy posting!