Addiction
Illegal Drug or Medicine?
Medicine
Favorite Things
100
Name one reason a person might start to use drugs.
Peer pressure (being pressured to do it by other kids). Curiosity. Trying to fit in. They don't know how to cope with their feelings and hope it will help them feel better.
100
Someone buys marijuana from their neighbor. Is this an illegal drug or medicine?
Illegal drug
100
Is Tylenol an illegal drug or medicine?
Tylenol is a medicine. You can buy it at the drug store to treat headaches and other pain.
100
What kind of money is used in Roblox?
Robux! The founder of Roblox has $186 million Robux.
200
Name one consequence of addiction or drug abuse.
Getting in trouble with the law.
Health problems.
Changes in personality.
Problems in relationships with others.
Money trouble.
200
A teenager buys pills from someone they met on social media. The pills look just like the ADHD medication their sister takes. Is this an illegal drug or medicine?
Illegal drug! ADHD medication must be prescribed by a doctor and bought at a pharmacy.
200
Where does medicine come from?
Medicine is prescribed by a doctor or bought at a store.
200
What are the names of Bart's sisters, on the Simpsons?
Lisa & Maggie
300
What does "getting high" mean?
"High" is a feeling that people can get when they abuse drugs. They use drugs to change how their body and brain feels. Feeling "high" can include feeling very relaxed, overly excited, jittery, and other sensations.
300
What do illegal drugs and medicine have in common?
Both are chemicals that change what is happening inside our bodies. This leads to changes in how we feel and act. For example, Tylenol reduces pain, so a headache goes away. Marijuana usually makes a person feel relaxed and sometimes makes the person hungry.
300
You have a headache. A friend offers you a pill. They say "My mom gave it to me. It's just Tylenol." Is it safe to take?
No - it is not safe. Never take medicine unless it is given to you by a parent, trusted adult, or doctor.
300
What building or place does the Ravenclaw ghost haunt?
Hogwarts Castle
400
What is "drug abuse"?
Drug abuse is taking a drug to get high. Taking a medicine more often or in larger amounts than the doctor has prescribed is also drug abuse.
400
Is fentanyl medicine or an illegal drug?
Both! It can be prescribed by a doctor and is often used in hospitals when someone needs surgery or has a serious injury. It can also be made and sold illegally. No matter where it comes from, a person can abuse fentanyl by taking too much and using it to get high.
400
If the doctor prescribes medicine, is it okay to take MORE than the doctor says? For example, if the prescription is for 1 pill each day, is it okay to take 3 pills, if it makes you feel better?
No! Taking more than the doctor prescribes is abusing the medication. If you think you need to take more, you should talk to your doctor.
400
Where (in the world) did karate start?
Karate started in Okinawa, which is now an island that is part of Japan.
500
Can you "catch" addiction?
No, you can't catch addiction. It does run in families, meaning that if you are related to someone who has addiction, you may be at higher risk for addiction if you start using drugs. But remember: You can't get addicted to drugs if you don't start using drugs!
500
Is there a such thing as a LEGAL drug?
Yes. Alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine are all examples of drugs that are not illegal to buy and use. They are not medicines, because doctors do not prescribe them.
500
What do illegal drugs and medicine have in common?
They both change how the body or brain works.
500
The largest reptile is the saltwater crocodile. What is the largest LIZARD?
Komodo dragons are the largest lizards and can grow to be over 10 feet long! 