The Safety Alert
This drug is a very powerful "painkiller" often prescribed by doctors for extreme pain, but it is extremely dangerous when not from a pharmacy.
What is Fentanyl?
These medications are most commonly prescribed to treat this disorder, which helps kids focus.
What is ADHD?
This is the main ingredient in energy drinks that makes you feel "hyper" or awake.
What is caffeine?
This is the highly addictive chemical found in cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and most vapes.
What is nicotine?
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug because it slows down the central nervous system.
What is a depressant?
Fentanyl is this many times stronger than morphine.
What is 50 to 100 times stronger?
True or False: It is safe to take a friend's ADHD medication if you just need help studying for a big test.
What is False? (It is illegal and dangerous).
Unlike sports drinks (which have electrolytes), energy drinks contain high amounts of this, which can lead to tooth decay and weight gain.
What is sugar?
Vaping devices use a battery to heat up a liquid into this, which users then inhale into their lungs.
What is an aerosol (or vapor)?
This organ is responsible for filtering alcohol out of the blood, and can be permanently scarred by heavy drinking.
What is the liver?
Because it is cheap, drug dealers often mix fentanyl into other drugs without the user knowing. This process is called this.
What is "lacing" or "cutting"?
This internal organ has to work much harder when someone misuses stimulants, potentially causing it to beat irregularly.
What is the heart?
Drinking too many energy drinks can cause this "shaky" feeling in your hands and body.
What are the jitters?
Many vapes are flavored like candy or fruit to specifically target this group of people.
Who are young people (or teenagers/children)?
Alcohol affects this part of the brain first, which is why people under the influence might make poor choices or take risks.
What is judgment (or the prefrontal cortex)?
This is the name of the life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, including Fentanyl.
What is Naloxone (or Narcan)?
Misusing stimulants can lead to this "down" feeling once the drug wears off, causing exhaustion or sadness.
What is a "crash"?
Because caffeine is a diuretic, energy drinks can actually cause your body to lose water, leading to this condition.
What is dehydration?
Nicotine is especially dangerous for Grade 6 students because it can interfere with the development of this organ, which isn't finished growing until age 27.
What is the brain?
In most of the United States and Canada, this is the legal "limit" for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) to be considered legally impaired while driving.
What is 0.08%?
Taiwan (0.03%)
Even a tiny amount of fentanyl, the size of two grains of this common kitchen seasoning, can be a lethal dose.
What is salt?
Sharing or selling your own prescription medication is not just unsafe; it is considered this type of serious crime.
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What is a felony (or drug trafficking)?
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that children and teens should consume this much energy drinks.
What is zero (or none)?
This is the term for the sticky, black substance that collects in the lungs of people who smoke traditional cigarettes.
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What is tar?
This is the term for drinking a large amount of alcohol in a very short period of time, which is extremely dangerous.
What is binge drinking?