Prescription Medications
True or False: You have to have a doctor's permission to take prescription medications?
True
What does OTC stand for?
over the counter
How can drugs and alcohol harm your body?
Possible answers: they can make you sick, moody, tired, hyper, and lose brain cells (now you are not as smart!)
Should you always say yes to drugs and alcohol?
No!
What can you say if someone offers you drugs?
Possible answers: "No thanks", "Nope, I'm not gonna do that", "I don't think so", "No way!"
Who is the person that allows you to get prescription medications from the pharmacy?
The doctor
Who can get over-the-counter medications?
Anyone, so long as they are not a child.
How can drugs and alcohol harm your mental health?
Possible answers: they can make you moody, anxious, overly happy, or depressed.
True or False: Being “assertive” means being shy, scared, and even sleepy when someone confronts you.
False
What is one refusal skill for saying no to someone offering you drugs or alcohol?
What is a pharmacist?
Someone who mixes, measures, and hands out prescription medications to people.
True or False: OTC medications are stronger than prescription medications.
False
How can drugs and alcohol harm your social health?
Possible answers: you may lose friends, not trust anyone (or they may not trust you), hurt your friends and family
What does assertive mean?
To be confident and forceful.
True or False: When making a health-related decision, you should consider all of your options first.
True
What is the symbol for prescription medications?
Rx
Where do you buy over-the-counter medications?
The drugstore (e.g., Walgreens) or grocery store (e.g., Smiths).
Are prescription and over-the-counter medications harmful like drugs?
What can you do if someone tries to offer you a drink with alcohol in it and they won't leave you alone?
Say no and go tell a trusted adult.
Possible answer: someone you can rely on, get you the help you need, and keep private things private. You feel safe around them!
Name a disease that would require a prescription medication.
Possible answers: cancer, diabetes, the flu, pink eye, etc.
Name one thing you might use an OTC medication for.
Possible answers: tummy aches, headaches, bumps and bruises, general aches, pains, and icky sickies.
What is it called when you are not allowed to do something like take drugs or drink alcohol as a child?
Illegal
A new TikTok trend is telling kids to jump in the deep end of a pool without adult supervision around. Is this a good idea? Why or why not?
Possible answer: no because I can only swim a little bit.
What is a refusal skill?
Possible answer: A skill used to say no to someone or something you don't want to do.