Question

which of these is an example of drug misuse?
a. chen takes an otc headache medication as the bottle directs.
b. jose uses a cough syrup that his mother bought for him.
c. sylvia continues taking a prescription medicine after she is supposed to stop.
d. diego takes one antibiotic a day, as prescribed by his doctor.

Explanation:

Drug misuse is using a drug in a way not intended. Option A follows directions, option B is a normal use of a bought - medicine, option D follows doctor's prescription. Option C, Sylvia taking a prescription medicine after she should stop, is not the intended use and is drug misuse.

Answer:

C. Sylvia continues taking a prescription medicine after she is supposed to stop.