Safe Choices
This is when friends or peers try to influence you to do something you may not want to do.
What is peer pressure?
What is the legal drinking age in the United States?
21
Taking too much medicine can lead to this serious emergency.
What is an overdose?
This type of medicine can be bought without a doctor’s prescription.
What is over-the-counter (OTC) medicine?
This animal can detach its tail when in danger and then regrow it.
Lizard
Peer pressure can make someone try alcohol or misuse medicine even if they know it’s unsafe. True or False?
True
Name one short-term effect of alcohol use.
Slurred speech, poor balance, dizziness, or impaired judgment.
Mixing medicine with alcohol can cause this dangerous reaction.
What is a harmful or life-threatening reaction?
This type of medicine is prescribed for a specific person by a doctor
What is prescription medicine?
The Olympic Games are held every ___ years.
4
One safe choice you can make when a friend offers alcohol.
What is say no / walk away / talk to a trusted adult / choose another activity?
Name one long-term health risk of drinking alcohol.
Liver damage, addiction, or brain damage.
Alcohol abuse can negatively impact this area of a student’s life.
What is school performance?
Using medicine in the wrong way or wrong amount is called this.
What is misuse?
This muscle is commonly known as your “six-pack.”
Abs
Peer pressure can happen online too. Name one way it could happen.
What is social media posts, messages, or videos encouraging alcohol or drug use?
What is one legal consequence of underage drinking?
Fines, arrest, suspension from school activities, or loss of a driver’s license.
Long-term alcohol use can affect this important relationship area.
What are family or friendships?
50 x 50
2500
There are this many states in the U.S.
50
One reason teens might give in to peer pressure is wanting this:
What is acceptance or to fit in?
What is one sign of alcohol poisoning?
Vomiting, slow breathing, confusion, or unconsciousness.
One major risk of drinking at parties where there is no adult supervision.
What is unsafe situations / poor decisions / injury?
How many yards is a football field?
100
In volleyball, you may hit the ball this many times before sending it over the net.
3