I agree that all medicines should be taken in a prudent manner, even OTC meds. But most people have in their homes both OTC as well as prescription meds, many take medications routinely, with little to no observed adverse effects. While some individuals do have adverse reactions to various meds and some do ignore dosing recommendations, the vast majority of the public takes medications appropriately. I have responded to countless calls for unintentional OD's of OTC and prescription meds, fortunately most situations are not life threatening and are not actually OD's. Keep in mind when a medication is approved for OTC status, the FDA has evaluated the risk to the general population for experiencing adverse effects. With a little reading and education of the appropriate dosing for size and age, which appears on the bottle and/or box of all medications and adhering to the recommendations, most OTC medications can be safely carried into the field and used appropriately. As to acetaminophen (Tylenol), where the danger lies, is not with someone (adult) taking 3 instead of 2 tablets, but when someone takes a handful and swallows them in an attempt to harm themself or in an attempt to call attention to themself. One of the most frequent (my personal experiences) OD calls we run involves a female between the ages of 12-20, who has just had a fight with her boyfriend. She will often go to the medicine cabinet, grab a bottle of Tylenol, believing taking a handful of Tylenol will not hurt or kill her, but make a statement. If we and/or the hospital are able to deal early enough with the situation, having her stomach pumped and ongoing monitoring of acetaminophen levels will generally mitigate the problem. Pete