Imagine a typical school day. You wake up in the morning and prepare for the day, and there it is. You can feel your nerves pulsating through your head as it spins hysterically. The day has just begun, and you already have a headache. This isn’t new to you, so you simply go along with it as it happens every other day. You reach for your old reliable pain pills, and gulp a few down without thinking twice about it. Now you’re headed out of the door, and you’re on your way. These pills have become so common for you that you probably can pop them down like they’re your favorite candy. Preview: Yet, you may have never thought that those dependable little tablets could leave you suffering for the rest of your life. Yes, this is my third time this semester talking about the potential overdose that could occur as a result of abusing OTC drugs. But today, I’d …show more content…
According to KnowYourDose.org, an online campaign that seeks to educate consumers about proper intake of the drug acetaminophen, “Acetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient in America, and there are more than 600 medicines that contain acetaminophen.” Not only does this one active ingredient relieve pain, the FDA.gov states that it also aids in alleviating other health problems such as allergies, colds, and sleeplessness. Acetaminophen seems to be a powerful drug that many people seriously depend on– but that’s not the problem. II. Need: The problem is the fact that this drug is so powerful that too much of it could cause severe health problems, and many people are falling victim to these health problems. Many people use several medications at once,