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1.ATOD.1.1 Recognize the harmful effects of medicine when used incorrectly.Medicines are used to help fight illness, to feel better when sick, and to keep from getting sick in the first place. It is the parent’s role to be responsible for ensuring the proper amount of medication is given at the correct time. It is dangerous for a student to take medicine by himself or from a friend. The family should always follow doctor's instructions or over-the-counter labels for taking medicine. Medicine can make children sick if they take the wrong kind or too much. Taking medicine prescribed for someone else or outdated medicine is also very bad news. Taking too much medicine or medicines intended for friends or family can have very serious side effects, such as nausea, changes in organ functions (including heart, brain, and lungs), and death. Taking old medicine may reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
 * The student will describe the importance of taking medicines correctly.
 * The student will list consequences of taking medicine incorrectly.
 * The student will state who is responsible for giving medicine correctly.

1.ATOD.1.2 Recognize how to behave safely with medicines and household cleaners.A student can get poisoned by eating, drinking, touching, or smelling a household cleaner. These products can make him sick or hurt. Grown-ups use spray cans and bottles, and children are not to touch household cleaner containers. A child should leave a household cleaner where it is found without opening the bottle or smelling it. If an unmarked container is found with liquid in it, children are never to drink it if it is not known exactly what it is. Some household cleaners can be bright yellow, red, or blue, and may look like juice or sports drinks.
 * The student will list risky behaviors with medicines and household cleaners.
 * The student will avoid eating, drinking, smelling, or spilling products that are dangerous to health.

1.ATOD.1.3 Classify products as harmful or safe.Many products in the home (such as cleaners and medicines) are potentially dangerous. Common household products and misused drugs can be harmful or fatal if swallowed, inhaled, touched, or placed in the eye. Learning the name of the product, where in the house the product is stored, what it is used for, and the dangers of the product, along with prevention and emergency procedures, can educate and prevent dangerous situations from occurring.

The most common poisons for children include:o Cosmetics such as perfume or nail polish, and personal care products such as deodorant and soapo Cleaning products (laundry detergent and floor cleaners)o Pain medicines (analgesics) such as acetaminophen or ibuprofeno Objects and toys including silica gel packages to remove moisture in packaging and glow productso Topical preparations such as diaper rash products, hydrogen peroxide, acne preparations, or calamine lotiono Vitamins when taken in amounts higher than the recommended dosage

Some of the most dangerous poisons that could be found in a home include:o Antifreeze and windshield washer productso Some medicineso Corrosive cleaners like drain openers, oven cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, and rust removerso Fuels such as kerosene, lamp oil, gasoline, and tiki-torch oilo Pesticides
 * The student will list products that are unsafe to swallow or place on skin.
 * The student will assist parents in “child-proofing” his or her home.

1.ATOD.1.4 Summarize strategies for reporting harmful substances.The Poison Control Center number is 1-800-222-1222 and should be stored in a central location such as a refrigerator by the telephone or programmed into a cell phone. Call the Poison Control Center or 9-1-1 if an emergency involving a household product or medicine occurs. It is to give accurate information when dialing 9-1-1 or the PCC.

If an emergency does occur, follow these strategies:o Remain calmo Call 9-1-1 if you have a poison emergency and the victim has collapsed or is not breathing. If the victim is awake and alert, dial 1-800-222-1222. Try to have this information ready: o The victim’s age and weighto The container or bottle of the poison if availableo The time of the poison exposureo The address where the poisoning occurredo Stay on the phone and follow the instructions from the emergency operator or poison control center.

At school it is necessary to tell a teacher, faculty, or staff member when an emergency involving harmful substances occurs. If a child sees a harmful substance where another child could access it, he or she should report it.
 * The student will identify the Poison Control Center as the resource for poisoning emergencies.The student will demonstrate how to report harmful substances to an adult.