Dosage
What is dose?
The amount of medicine you should take.
What is an over the counter medicine?
Medicine purchased without a prescription
What does the letters RX mean?
When you see these letters, it indicates a prescription drug
Even though marijuana has been legalized in Ohio, there are still restrictions. What age do you have to be to use marijuana?
21
Is it safe for young people to use marijuana? Why?
Your brain continues its development until you’re 25-28. When you use marijuana, THC overwhelms parts of the brain that are still developing, and it interferes with the normal way the brain works.
One study found that teens who regularly use marijuana lose an average of 5.8 IQ points by the time they reach adulthood.
What is an overdose?
Using more medicine than recommended or prescribed
Are over the counter medicines dangerous?
Yes! Some can be very dangerous if not taken correctly
What are side effects?
Unwanted or unpleasant effects of the medicine.
Is marijuana a stimulant (speeds up the body) or depressant (slows down the body)?
Stimulant - speeds up heart rate and blood pressure, which can lead to cardiovascular disease
What percentage of people who use marijuana will become addicted?
It's a rounded number (10, 20...)
10%
Once addicted, people typically move onto other drugs because their brains need more or something different
This is used to get an exact measurement of liquid medicine
What is a dosage cup?
What is melatonin and how does it work?
It is a hormone your body produces when the sun goes down. Taking a melatonin supplement is giving your body more of that hormone.
What is the proper way to store medicine?
“Up, away and out of sight…”
Some argue that marijuana is safe because it is natural. Explain why this is not a strong argument.
Just because something is natural or from the ground, does not mean it is safe.
Cocaine, Heroin, Poison Ivy are all natural too...
People who use marijuana before the age of 18 are ____% more likely to develop a problem?
It's a rounded number (10, 20...)
70%
What should not be used for measuring medicine?
Household teaspoons and measuring spoons
Explain how taking a pain medicine like Tylenol takes away your pain.
The medicine puts a haze or turns off your pain receptors in your brain. It tricks your brain into thinking your pain is gone.
Why are prescription directions important?
Some medications have to be taken a certain way for them to work correctly. Taking a medication the wrong way can lead to misuse and abuse.
Name three effects marijuana can have on your brain.
Creates issues with attention, concentration, problem solving, learning, and memory that can result in poor academic performance.
Also, it can hurt your motor skills, making it dangerous to drive. It affects timing, movement, and coordination, which can also harm athletic performance.
It can also be linked to depression, anxiety, and psychotic episodes.
Some say marijuana is not what it used to be and it's true. It has changed significantly over the years. Name one way it has changed and why this makes it more dangerous.
The amount of THC has increased. It has gone from 2%-95%. Because of this, it is now categorized as a hallucinogen.
It is being laced with other drugs. Dealers are using marijuana to get young people hooked to more addicting drugs, like heroin and fentanyl.
What can unsupervised self administration of medicine lead to?
Misuse or abuse of medicine
What over-the-counter medicine can be extremely dangerous and addicting if not taken correctly or taken for too long?
Cough Syrup - Robitussin (Dextromethorphan)
Name three things you should never do with a prescription medicine?
Trade, sell, or give away.
Throw away, flush, or put down the drain.
Take more than prescribed, take it a different way, or stop taking it before talking to your doctor
What is the active chemical in marijuana responsible for the "mind-altering" effects?
What is the active chemical in marijuana responsible for the "medication" effects?
Delta-9-Tetra-Hydra-Cannabinol (THC)
Cannabidiol (CBD) - does not get a person high
Because marijuana is not legal in all 50 states, it cannot be federally legal. Why is this a problem?
Every state has its own laws about it making it difficult to travel from state to state.
It cannot be regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) until it is federally legal - making it hard to test and control who is putting what into it.