Drug misuse

Drug misuse

• A. Following usage instructions
• B. Improper use of medicines, such as taking more than prescribed or not following usage instructions
• C. Using only non-prescribed remedies
• D. Always safe

Answer: (B)

Drug misuse means using medicines in ways not intended by the prescriber or the label—improper use that can cause harm. The statement that describes taking more than prescribed or not following usage instructions shows exactly what misuse looks like in real life. When you don’t follow directions or you take more than told, you increase the risk of overdose, side effects, drug interactions, or dependence. Following usage instructions is proper use, not misuse, so that option doesn’t fit. Using only non-prescribed remedies isn’t a clear definition of misuse and can be safe or unsafe depending on the situation, but it doesn’t capture the core idea of improper use. Saying it’s always safe is incorrect because medicines can be dangerous if misused or used inappropriately.

Drug misuse means using medicines in ways not intended by the prescriber or the label—improper use that can cause harm. The statement that describes taking more than prescribed or not following usage instructions shows exactly what misuse looks like in real life. When you don’t follow directions or you take more than told, you increase the risk of overdose, side effects, drug interactions, or dependence.

Following usage instructions is proper use, not misuse, so that option doesn’t fit. Using only non-prescribed remedies isn’t a clear definition of misuse and can be safe or unsafe depending on the situation, but it doesn’t capture the core idea of improper use. Saying it’s always safe is incorrect because medicines can be dangerous if misused or used inappropriately.