Overdose
The medication given to those experiencing an overdose
naloxone
Suicide is the ____ leading cause of death in the US.
10th
Frontwoman of these Heavy Metal Bands: Huntress, Chelsea Girls, and Starbreakers.
Committed Suicide August 14, 2018
Jill Jarvis
A celebrity that was about to have his "This is it" tour died from pain killer over dose.
Michael Jackson
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
Symptoms of this include unconsciousness, shallow breathing, small pupils, and purple lips
Overdose
What's the most common method of death by suicide?
Firearms (51%)
Male Comedian/ Actor, Has his own show, One of the Price is Right hosts
Known for whose line is it anyway and cone heads; Attempted suicide twice before age of 30.
Drew Carey
This celebrity is a big time rapper that has overdosed and been arrested many times for possession of medical marijuana. You may know him by one of his popular songs "How to Love"
Lil Wayne
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
False
The majority of drug overdose deaths are attributed to this type of drug
Opioids
True or False:
More than half of suicide victims do not have a known/diagnosed mental health issue.
True
People between the age of _____ and ____ are most likely to commit suicide.
12-26
This celeb was a judge of American Idol who suffered from bulimia and overdosed on painkillers
Paula Abdul
Mental health disorder and a substance use disorder diagnosed simultaneously
Dual Diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders
Using this substance and opiates simultaneously significantly increases the risk of CNS depression
alcohol
Somewhere in the world some dies by suicide every _____ seconds
40
True or false: Asking someone if they are thinking of suicide will put the idea into their head?
False
This celebrity is a rapper that had overdosed on painkillers. He was sent to rehab many times and was named after a candy.
Eminem.
A mood disorder characterized by depression that occurs at the same time every year; occurs in climates where there is less sunlight at certain times of the year.
Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD)
People may think it’s safe to take these drugs while using opiates because they are prescribed for sleep
What are sedative-hypnotics? (Ambien, Lunesta, etc.)
True or False
Men have a higher suicide rate than women
True
Pain isn’t always obvious, but most suicidal people show signs that indicate that they are thinking about suicide. Name at least three warning signs.
This person was the star of 2 and a Half Men until he was put under house arrest for possession of illegal use of painkillers
Charlie Sheen
The most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in the world
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)