Overdose
Suicide Stats
Miscellaeous
Famous Folks
Mental Health
100

The medication given to those experiencing an overdose

 naloxone

100

Suicide is the ____ leading cause of death in the US.

10th

100

 Frontwoman of these Heavy Metal Bands: Huntress, Chelsea Girls, and Starbreakers. 

Committed Suicide August 14, 2018

Jill Jarvis 

100

A celebrity that was about to have his "This is it" tour died from pain killer over dose.

Michael Jackson

100

This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way  you think and how you act.

Depression

200

Symptoms of this include unconsciousness, shallow breathing, small pupils, and purple lips

Overdose

200

What's the most common method of death by suicide?

Firearms (51%)

200

Male Comedian/ Actor, Has his own show, One of the Price is Right hosts

Known for whose line is it anyway and cone heads; Attempted suicide twice before age of 30.

Drew Carey

200

This celebrity is a big time rapper that has overdosed and been arrested many times for possession of medical marijuana. You may know him by one of his popular songs "How to Love"

Lil Wayne

200

True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.

False

300

The majority of drug overdose deaths are attributed to this type of drug

Opioids

300

True or False:

More than half of suicide victims do not have a known/diagnosed mental health issue.

True

300

People between the age of _____ and ____ are most likely to commit suicide.

12-26

300

This celeb was a judge of American Idol who suffered from bulimia and overdosed on painkillers

Paula Abdul

300

Mental health disorder and a substance use disorder diagnosed simultaneously

Dual Diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders

400

Using this substance and opiates simultaneously significantly increases the risk of CNS depression

alcohol

400

Somewhere in the world some dies by suicide every _____ seconds

40

400

True or false: Asking someone if they are thinking of suicide will put the idea into their head?

False

400

This celebrity is a rapper that had overdosed on painkillers. He was sent to rehab many times and was named after a candy.

Eminem.

400

A mood disorder characterized by depression that occurs at the same time every year; occurs in climates where there is less sunlight at certain times of the year.

Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD)

500

People may think it’s safe to take these drugs while using opiates because they are prescribed for sleep

What are sedative-hypnotics? (Ambien, Lunesta, etc.)

500

True or False

Men have a higher suicide rate than women

True

500

 Pain isn’t always obvious, but most suicidal people show signs that indicate that they are thinking about suicide. Name at least three warning signs.

  • Talking about wanting to die or suicide
  • Looking for a way to kill themselves
  • Feeling hopeless, desperate, trapped
  • Giving away possessions
  • Putting affairs in order
  • Reckless behavior
  • Uncontrolled anger
  • Increased drug or alcohol use
  • Withdrawal from friends, family and/or activities once enjoyed
  • Anxiety or agitation
  • Changes in sleep
  • Sudden mood changes
  • No sense of purpose
500

This person was the star of 2 and a Half Men until he was put under house arrest for possession of illegal use of painkillers

Charlie Sheen

500

The most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in the world

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)