What's In Your Medicine Cabinet?
What does RX stand for?
Prescription drugs
What is the legal age limit to drink/purchase alcohol?
21
Slang word for Marijuana that uses a female name
Mary-Jane
What is considered tobacco products?
Anything with nicotine in it.
What is the color for Suicide prevention
Yellow
What do prescription drugs or opioids treat?
Pain
What is one of the reasons why some teens drink?
to cope
peer pressure
to experiment with new things
While there are over 400 chemical found in marijuana, this is the main chemical that gives the "high sensation"
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
An addictive chemical found in tobacco is?
Nicotine
Name a risk factor for suicide
Mental illness/psychiatric conditions
One or more prior suicide attempt(s)
Compulsive, extreme perfectionism
Loss of significant relationships
True or False: It is not important to talk to your doctor if you want to increase or stop your medication.
False.
It is always a good idea to discuss medication changes with your doctor. Never take more or less medication without your doctors input
What part of the brain is the last to develop and affected by underage drinking/alcohol misuse?
Pre-frontal Cortex
What is a physical effect that occurs when people who smoke/vape marijuana
increased heart rate
breathing problems similar to those of cigarette smokers such as a daily cough
greater risk of lung infections like pneumonia
overall brain development
What tactic do vape companies use to hook kids?
Add flavors to their products.
Some states are banning certain flavors such as mint and fruit flavors to prevent youth use.
What punctuation mark (ex: . /") is used to represent suicide awareness
the Semi-colon ;
Project Semicolon says a semicolon represents a sentence the author could have ended, but chose not to.
What can happen if you manage your pain on your own?
Unpleasant/serious side effects or death.
This can range from stomach cramps to heart problems, or to death
What is the prefrontal cortex of your brain responsible for?
Your Judgement
Marijuana affects brain cells related to ____
learning and memory
coordination
Addiction-Not everyone who uses marijuana becomes addicted, but some people develop signs of dependence
What was the previous age for buying tobacco products and what is the new age?
Old age: 18
New age: 21
This was to help prevent people from becoming addicted during a transition age
Which famous rapper wrote a song about the suicide hotline number?
Logic
Logic performed the song as a tribute to Soundgarden lead vocalist Chris Cornell and Linkin Park lead vocalist Chester Bennington, who both died by suicide in 2017.
What is one medication based question you can ask at your next doctor's visit?
Share what medications you’re taking
describe what has happened since your last doctors visit
ask what medications are supposed to do and when it will start working
write down any information the doctor shares
ask questions if something is unclear
ask about nonpharmacologic treatment options.
At what age does your brain stop developing?
25-26
In 1995 the potency of THC found in marijuana was about 4%. As of 2017, the potency has raised to about ___%
Around 20%. Some oils have been found to contain 95% THC.
The negative effects of cannabis have primarily been from THC. So it's safe to say that higher levels of THC may, in fact, cause a greater risk for a negative outcome
What percentage of youth smoke traditional cigarettes?
1.7%
Suicide is the ___ leading cause of death for 14-24 year-olds
2nd