Medication
What do we call the medication that must be prescribed by a doctor?
Prescription Medication
True or false: Alcohol is a drug
True
What are 2 nicotine products people use?
Cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and pipe tobacco
True or false: Using marijuana makes you more motivated to achieve your goals.
False
Who is a peer?
Someone your own age
What is a consequence?
Something that happens as a result of an action
Why is it important to read the label before taking over-the-counter and prescription medicine?
To be sure it is taken correctly: correct amount to take for age, when to take it, how long to take it, when it expires.
Name the three types of alcohol.
Beer, Liquor, Wine
Scenario: Someone tries to pressure you into smoking cigarettes by saying “If you are really my friend, you would try this cigarette with me.” How could you refuse peer pressure by stating the facts?
Ex. I can't smoke with you because I'll smell bad and my mom will smell the cigarette smoke on me.
What is marijuana and where does it come from?
Marijuana is a drug and it comes from a plant.
What could you say to a friend if they are pressuring you to use drugs using “A Better Idea”?
Ex. I have a better idea, lets play videogames instead.
Name two healthy friendship qualities
Honest, Kind, Fun, Supportive, Loyal, Forgiving, Trustworthy, Hopeful, Playful, Nice, Responsible, Caring, Funny
Before a doctor prescribes medicine, what information does the doctor need to know about the patient? Name 3 things.
Age, weight, height, symptoms, allergies.
Name 2 ways alcohol affects our bodies
Balance/coordination, slows breathing, slurs speech, blurred vision, slows heart rate, impairs thinking and decision making.
Name 3 ways using nicotine products affects our bodies.
Wrinkles, Cancer, Yellow Teeth, Nicotine Addiction, Bad Breath, Heart Disease, Shortness of Breath, Hacking Cough, Secondhand Smoke
Name two ways smoking marijuana can affect your ability to play a sport.
Poor concentration, poor coordination, short-term memory loss, reduced motivation.
Name 3 ways to refuse peer pressure.
Steer Clear, Say No, Walk Away, Ignore, Broken Record, Make An Excuse, Reverse the Pressure, State the Facts, A Better Idea
Name an example of a good consequence and a bad consequence.
Ex. Getting a good grade after studying for a test.
Ex. Getting detention for cheating on a test.