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Learning Objectives
Define the clinical differences between misuse, abuse, and addiction.
List the adverse effects of commonly abused OTC medication.
Describe the risk factors that often lead to OTC drug misuse, abuse, and addiction.
List the short and long-term effects of OTC drugs currently being misused and abused, and the addictive potential therein.
Describe how the information in this course can improve patient care and patient outcomes for nursing, dental, pharmacy, mental health, dietetic, occupational and physical therapy and other health professionals.