What Should You Do?
Who To Talk To?
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Safe or Unsafe?
Side Effects
100
If you drop a glass on the ground and it breaks, what should you do?
Do not touch it. Glass could easily cut you and cause a serious injury. Instead ask an adult to clean it for you.
100
Define "trusted adult".
Someone who is over the age of 18 whom you feel comfortable talking with and going to for help if necessary. This person would listen, comfort you, and will find resources to help if you are in trouble.
100
Someone you only know through an online game asks for your birthday and address to send you a birthday gift. What are two ways you could deal with this situation in a safe way?
Answers may vary - but never share this information. Tell them no, that you are uncomfortable, block this person, tell a trusted adult, ignore them, etc.
100
Your friend is drinking a new drink that you have been wanting to try. He offers you a sip of his. Would it be safe or unsafe to try your friend's drink?
This would be unsafe. Drinking after others spreads germs very easily.
100
This drug may not only cause you to develop lung cancer, mouth cancer, stroke, or a heart attack, but could also cause yellowing of the fingers and teeth, wrinkles, and/or loss of smell/taste.
Cigarettes
200
You see a needle on the playground at the park. What should you do?
Let an adult know immediately so that it may be reported and taken care of properly. DO NOT TOUCH IT.
200
Name 2 people you can talk to if you are feeling unsafe in your home environment (at home or in your community).
Any two trusted adults -- Parent, adult family member, school staff, preacher, coach, etc.
200
Lighter. Lighters are used to produce fire and can be very dangerous if not used properly. They are not toys and should only be used by adults.
200
You are at the park and find some broken glass on the ground. Would it be safe or unsafe to pick it up and throw it away?
Unsafe. Never touch broken glass because it could cut you and, with this, could come serious bleeding and/or infection.
200
What are 2 harmful effects of drinking alcohol?
Blackouts, addiction, damage to liver, legal trouble, changes in coordination, behavior changes, slurred speech, coma, death, etc.
300
A middle school student offers you a cigarette at your bus stop. What should you do?
Say "no" and let an adult know about the situation.
300
Name 2 trusted adults at school who may be able to help if you are in trouble or feel unsafe at school or at home.
Teacher, principal, counselor, custodian, secretary, etc. -- any school staff you feel the most comfortable talking with who you feel will help.
300
You notice a friend has posted pictures online from your birthday party that you feel were embarrassing. How could you handle this situation?
Ask your friend to remove the pictures. They may have been shared with other people, unfortunately, but it would be important to stand up for yourself or go to a trusted adult to help in this situation.
300
You are at a friend's house after school. Your friend's brother asks if you want to try his vape, saying that it is safe because they are better than cigarettes. Is this safe or unsafe?
Unsafe. Many people believe vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products; however, vaping still involves breathing toxins (and not air!) into your lungs. Vaping can lead to harmful effects, such as lung damage.
300
What are 2 harmful effects of vaping?
Lung damage, addiction, headaches, increased blood pressure, emphysema, etc.
*https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP279754
400
You have a younger cousin visiting your house and notice a bottle of medicine on the table. What should you do?
Leave the bottle alone. Ask an adult to put the medication somewhere safe so that younger children cannot get ahold of it. Most medications are in child-proof containers; however it is better that all medicine be kept up and away from children.
400
You are prescribed medicine to take every morning, but for the last two days you have not taken it. Who can you talk to make sure you take your medicine every day?
The adult who gives you your medicine. Simply remind them when they forget. If it continues, talk to another trusted adult who may be able to find a solution so that you can get your medicine so that you may be as healthy as possible.
400
Prescription medicine. Medication is okay to take if it is prescribed to you by a doctor or is an over-the-counter medication meant for you, is given by an adult and is taken in the correct dosage. Sometimes pills and other medications are not taken the correct way and are abused. This can lead to severe consequences, even death.
400
You have a fever and a bad cough. You find some cough medicine prescribed to one of your family members in the bathroom. Would it be safe or unsafe to take this medicine to help you feel better?
Unsafe. Only take medicine that is prescribed to you and only take medicine when given by an adult. This way you know you are getting the correct medication at a safe dosage for you.
400
Name 2 side effects of taking a medicine that is prescribed to someone else.
Many harmful reactions could occur, including allergic reaction, nausea, headache, dizziness, death, etc.