Question

dora experiences frequent headaches and was ordered by her doctor to take medicine for headache relief. what should she do so as not to abuse the medicine?
take the medication as prescribed
take an extra over - the - counter pill
take double the dose of the prescribed medicine to make the headaches go away quickly
take the medication to help relieve her feelings of loneliness and depression

Explanation:

To avoid medicine abuse, following the doctor's prescription is the correct approach. Taking extra over - the - counter pills, doubling the prescribed dose, or using the medicine for non - intended purposes (like relieving loneliness/depression) are all forms of abuse.

Answer:

A. take the medication as prescribed