The purpose of this research is to increase students’ understanding of prescription drugs and decrease the likelihood of abuse.  Through this research, our goal is to make students more aware of prescription drug abuse and common conceptions/misconceptions about prescription drugs. The method of the research is to post a “Drug of the Week” on Blackboard for an organic chemistry course.  The “Drug of the Week” posting includes structure, reactivity, use, and hazards.   Common abused prescription drugs among students are Adderall, Xanax, Vicodin, and Percocet. Prescription drug abuse is an increasing problem in Appalachian and the goal in to decrease the problem through better education.  Pre- and post- surveys will determine if this method was successful in educating students about the harms of prescription drug abuse.<br/><br/>

Using "Drug of the Week" to educate chemistry students about prescription drugs and their abuse

251st National Meeting (2016)

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