Trash Talk
Prescription for Disaster
Prohibition
"Spirits"
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100
Disposing of prescription medication in this fashion can lead to contaminating the water supply or harming wildlife
What is flushing medication down the sink or toilet
100
Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Percocet and Heroin are all classed as this type of drug and are considered highly addictive
What is Opiods
100
This well-known gangster made 60 million dollars annually as a result of selling illegal booze
Who is Al Capone
100
Mixing this drug with prescription meds slows their metabolization due to impaired liver functioning
What is alcohol
100
Of these choices, traffic accidents, illegal drugs, and prescribed medications. Of these, this one causes the most deaths per year?
What is the misuse of prescribed medication
200
Medication bottles can be recycled in the blue bin after you do this
What is take off all identifying information
200
Valium, Xanax, Ativan are used for treating anxiety, panic attacks or insomnia. People taking this drugs build up a tolerance which results in the following
What is taking more of the drug, taking more than needed or sneaking extra pills.
200
These establishments got their name because one had to whisper a code word or name through a slot in a locked door to gain admittance
What is a speakeasy
200
A common screening tool for alcohol abuse or a enclosure for wild animals
What is the CAGE. Has anyone asked you to: Cut down on drinking Angry that you are asked about drinking Felt guilty because of your drinking Had to drink in the morning(eye-opener)
200
This over-the counter drug is the most common cause of liver failure and is responsible for 80,000 emergency visits each year?
What is Acetaminophin
300
Medication can be disposed of directly into the garbage but it is recommended that you mix it with the following to deter accidental ingestion by kids or animals
What is mix with coffee grounds or kitty litter
300
Forging prescriptions, "doctor shopping", ordering drugs off the internet and using left over prescriptions are indicative of the following
What is drug misuse or abuse
300
Prohibition led to a boom in this industry as people could legally consume alcohol as soon as the ship entered international waters where they would typically sail in circles
What is the "cruise industry"
300
Seniors should not have more then 7 drinks per week or 3 drinks in any 1 day. What is considered a standard drink
What is One 12-ounce can or bottle of regular beer, ale, or wine cooler One 8- or 9-ounce can or bottle of malt liquor One 5-ounce glass of red or white wine One 1.5-ounce shot glass of hard liquor (spirits) like gin, vodka, or whiskey. The label on the bottle will say 80 proo
300
This drug considered harmless by the baby boomer generation has been legalized in Washington and Colorado
What is cannabis or marijuana
400
Name 1 reason why it is important to get rid of outdated or medication you are no longer using
What is medications lose their effectiveness, people cannot steal them and use them inappropiately
400
Give one reason why older women are most likely to misuse or abuse medication.
Social isolation, loneliness, depression
400
What does Bootlegging refers to?
Illegally producing or distributing alcohol
400
Name two reasons that excessive drinking should be discouraged for older adults
What is alcoholism is a progressive disease, accidents and falls are more likely, depression and social isolation are more likely. If you take aspirin and drink, your risk of stomach or intestinal bleeding is increased. When combined with alcohol, cold and allergy medicines (the label will say antihistamines) may make you feel very sleepy. Alcohol used with large doses of acetaminophen, a common painkiller, may cause liver damage. Some medicines, such as cough syrups and laxatives, have high alcohol content. If you drink at the same time, your alcohol level will go up. Alcohol used with some sleeping pills, pain pills, or anxiety/anti-depression medicine can be deadly.
400
Name 2 ways to ensure that you are taking your medication correctly
Talk to your doctor, keeping a log, learning about you health conditions. knowing what yours meds are and the correct dosage
500
The following problems can be attributed to aging : losing your balance, memory loss, disorientation and motor vehicle accidents Name another reason these symptoms can occur
What is misusing or abusing drugs
500
70% of adolescents who misuse or abuse drugs get them from this source?
Their parents or grandparents
500
During Prohibition, 18th Amendment supporters tried to have the Bible rewritten by removing all references to this substance
What is alcohol
500
Up to 11% of baby boomers display signs of this disease when they are admitted to the hospital
Alcoholism
500
50% of people 65 years and older are taking 5 or more meds. What is the estimated percentage of older adults that are non-compliant in taking their medication
What is over 50%
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