On each package of drugs there is always a warning to stay out of the reach of child. Warning is important because according to studies, one in four adults can not distinguish between candy with drugs. Amazingly, the study was done by a 12-year-old boy who presented at the Academy of Pediatrics in Boston, USA.
In that study, Casey Gittelman mix of about 20 types of sweets and medicines in a box. Then, about 30 kindergarten children and teachers dimita to separate between candy and medicine. The result, many of the kindergarten teachers who think medicine is candy.
"I'm not too surprised when children can not distinguish between medicine and candy. But if the teacher also can not distinguish between medicine and candy, it was incredible. I think adults can always set it apart as more experience with these drugs," Gittelman said.
Drugs are often mistaken for candy because it is usually round and shiny. Drug type was given a special coating. More harm again, the alleged drug candy were not marked or stamped to indicate that it is a drug. Drug companies should avoid the appearance of the design of drugs similar to candy.
Meanwhile, cases of drug poisoning in children tends to increase. Look between the years 2001 to 2008 rose by 30 percent. Some of the children who ingested the drug is not for them. Perhaps because of the colors that attract attention and moreover there are some medications that sugar-coated.
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