If a Fourteen Year Old Went Into a Drugstore Would They Be Able to Buy Medication?

Question by Zeanna: If a fourteen year old went into a drugstore would they be able to buy medication?
Would a teen be able to purchase a non-prescription medicine or vitamin alone at a drugstore? (Doing a project on drug abuse prevention)
aspirin? cough syrups? weight loss pills? caffine supplements?

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Answer by ??
You should be able to get vitamin in a drugstore without a problem. I’m pretty sure you can also get advil

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