Medicine Safety
You should only take medicine that belongs to _____.
Who is you?
What is the most common answer teens give when asked “How are you?”
“I’m tired.”
Some medicines can make you feel extra ________ and ready for a nap.
What is sleepy?
This app is most known for short videos.
What is TikTok?
Name one healthy coping skill.
Exercise, music, talking, art, breathing, etc.
Before taking medicine, you should read this.
What is the label?
Finish the sentence:
“Touch grass” means…
Go outside / get offline / calm down.
This side effect can make your stomach hurt or feel sick.
What is nausea?
Most people only post the best parts of their lives online.
What is true?
This coping skill involves moving your body to reduce stress.
What is exercise/working out?
If medicine makes you feel sick, tell this trusted person.
Who is a parent, teacher, nurse, or doctor?
Name something people do when awkwardly avoiding eye contact.
Look at phone, laugh, stare away, fake busy, etc.
Standing up too fast and feeling wobbly is called this.
What is dizziness?
What is “peer pressure”?
Pressure from others to act a certain way.
Sleeping too little can affect mental health.
What is true?
Taking too much medicine can be very ________.
What is dangerous?
This emotion usually appears after sending an embarrassing text.
What is panic/regret?
Red bumps or itchy skin after medicine may be a ________.
What is a rash?
Name one way social media can hurt confidence.
Comparing yourself to others / bullying / unrealistic expectations.
Name one unhealthy coping skill people sometimes use.
Fighting, isolating, substance use, yelling, breaking things, etc.
Medicines should be kept away from small children and _____.
What are pets?
Explain why humor is actually a coping skill sometimes.
It relieves stress, helps connection, distracts from problems temporarily, etc.
If medicine causes bad side effects, you should talk to this trusted person.
Who is a doctor, nurse, parent, or guardian?
Why do people sometimes act differently online than in real life?
Hiding behind screens, wanting attention, confidence issues, approval seeking, etc
Explain why coping skills are important.
They help people manage emotions in healthy ways instead of harmful ways.