Question

Which is the best advice for a friend who says she has been taking non-prescription cold medicine to help her fall asleep at night? Tell her to stop because it is a form of drug abuse. Tell her that drug misuse is not as bad as drug abuse. Tell her it’s alright because the drug is non-prescription. Tell her to be careful not to take too much.

Answer 1

Tell the friend to be careful not to take too much. It does not sound like they have a negative relationship with this drug, nor serious health issues. Telling them to be cautious is the most helpful/appropriate thing to say here.

Answer 2

Tell her to stop because it's a form of drug abuse

Step-by-step explanation:

Drug misuse is the use of a drugs for a purpose other than its intended purpose.

Prescription drugs are intended to help us, but can end up hurting us when misused or abused

Misuse of prescription drugs include taking a medication in a manner or dose or way that is different from what is being prescribed.