Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper.
1. After reading the article, what are the two types of medicines differentiated boy
the children?
2. What type of medicine needs a prescription upon purchase? Where can we buy
the drugs?
What type of medicine can be bought eine stores and drugstores that do no
require authorization from doctors or health workers?
4. Where can we purchase over-the-counter medicines?
5. Why should over-the-counter and prescription medicines need to have Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) approved labels and specific dosage?​