Staying Safe
Loss of water from body tissues
Dehydration
Rules or guidelines for appropriate behavior from yourself and others
Boundaries
Emergency care or treatment given to a person who is injured or suddenly becomes ill until professional medical help arrives
First aid
The freezing of body tissue
Frostbite
A chemical substance that causes changes in your body, mind, or behavior
Drug
Using a drug in an improper way or for an improper purpose
Drug misuse (Substance misuse)
Sun protection factor; tells the amount of UV rays being filtered
SPF
Situation in which someone deliberately ignores another person's boundaries for the purpose of causing harm
Abuse
Any illness or injury requiring immediate care
Medical emergency
Substance that causes harm, illness, or death when it is consumed or absorbed into the body
Poison
Continual, controlling behavior that changes the way the brain functions
Addiction
Painful and sometimes deadly sickness that occurs when an addictive drug is no longer taken
Withdrawal
Minerals that help regulate the body's water balance
Electrolytes
Trying to gain control over someone by taunting him or by making him feel unsafe
Bullying
Sudden loss of blood flow that causes blood pressure to drop
Shock
Pulled muscle or tendon resulting from a tear
Strain
Drug made from the leaves and blossoms of the hemp, or cannabis, plant
Marijuana
Medicines that can be purchased without a prescription
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
Condition in which heat and dehydration limit the body's ability to control its internal temperatures
Heat exhaustion
Group of people who use violence or crime to gain power and who identify themselves with a group name or symbol
Gang
Serious medical emergency in which a person's heart stops beating
Cardiac arrest
Stretched or torn ligament
Sprain
Drug found in tobacco products
Nicotine
Each bedroom in your house should have one of these nearby.
A smoke detector
Invisible rays beyond the violet end of the light spectrum
Ultraviolet radiation (UV rays)
Use of electronic devices to bully by sending, posting, or sharing harmful or embarrassing content
Cyberbullying
Life-saving procedure that can be used when the heart stops beating
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Brain injury in which the brain is shaken inside the skull
Chemicals that are breathed in through the nose or mouth as a vapor
Inhalants
The three general steps for dealing with a medical emergency
Check, Call, Care