Question

Which is a case of drug abuse?

taking an analgesic whenever you have a headache, no matter how mild
taking double the dosage, by accident, of a medicine that your doctor has prescribed
taking a tranquilizer every night when the label warns not to take it on consecutive nights
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Answer 1

The correct answer would be the third one.

Taking a tranquilizer every night when you are not supposed to would be a case of drug abuse because you are abusing how often you are taking the drug, you are overusing it which can lead to other health problems. You should always take the right amount of the drug at the right times as it has been prescribed or states on the label.

Answer 2

Taking a tranquilizer every night, when the label warns not to take it on consecutive nights can be considered as a case of drug abuse. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or the last option. This kind of drug abuse can lead to serious health issues.