Safety & Violence Prevention
Violence
behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
STI
Sexually transmitted infection
Stimulants
A drug that increases a persons central nervous system activity, or drugs that cause pleasure.
Depression.
Long term sadness.
Violence
Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
How can you stay safe?
Wear helmets, use sunscreen, seatbelts, use insect repellant.
What are vitamins?
Organic compounds required for good health and growth.
Is vaping less harmful than smoking?
No, both are equally dangerous.
Influence from members of one's peer group.
Safety
the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
How to avoid violence
Avoid engagement in violence, be respectful, report incidences of violence to a trusted adult.
How to prevent getting STI's
Stick to one partner, get tested for STD's, abstain
How should one treat substance abuse disorders?
Therapy, medication.
What is the difference between depression and sadness?
Sadness is when one is sad, depression is long term.
Substance abuse.
Yes, only in self defense.
Causes of eating disorders.
Genetics, mental well-being, extracurricular activities, social pressure.
Harmful effects of nicotine.
Addiction, blood pressure increase, heart rate increase, headaches, sleep disturbances, dizziness, shortness of breath.
Side effects of depression
erratic sleep habits, loss of appetite (or increased appetite with atypical depression), constant fatigue, muscle aches, headaches, and back pain.
Mental health
A person’s mental well-being
Effects of violence
Increased risk of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, increased risk of suicide.
How to treat an eating disorder?
Therapy, medication, nutritional education.
How many chemicals are in a cigarette?
7000 chemicals are found in cigarettes, 250 of those are harmful.
Treatments for depression
Therapy, anti-depressants, reduce stressors in your life.
CBD
Cannabidiol