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17 July, 23:55

Over-the-counter drugs commonly abused by teens and young adults include

a. pain relievers, muscle relaxants, and sleep aids. diuretics, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

b. cough and cold medicines and diet and sleep aids. antacids, pain relievers, and diet aids.

c. diureiics, vitamins and herbal supplements.

d. antacids, pain relievers and diet aids

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  1. 17 July, 23:57
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    B

    Explanation:

    Any drug sold in the supermarkets, convenient stores etc without prescriptions are called OTC-medication or over the counter drugs.

    They are the group of drugs commonly abused by young adults. Recommendation by National Institute on Drug Abuse is that, any use of drug not related to medical purpose, but for mind-altering effects or arousal is regarded as an abuse. No doubt these drugs are obtained over the counter because they are very easy to get, very cheap and legalized by law to buy, thus easily accessible.

    They drugs are high in contents which produces psychoactive effects when imbibed in over dose, and some may have damaging effects on the kidney and liver.

    Other effects on the body physiology includes headaches, vomiting, nausea, seizures, tremors. etc.
  2. 18 July, 00:15
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    Answer. cough and cold medicines and diet and sleep aids. antacids, pain relievers, and diet aids

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