PHOTOS SPARK CONVERSATIONS
What do you think when you see this image? How might prescription medications be misused?
LET'S LEARN!
Useful Words/Phrases
- addiction
- accountability
- prescription
- overdose
- public health
- rehabilitation
- regulations
SPEAK MORE!
Direction: Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences.
- How has the opioid crisis affected people in your community or country?
- What responsibilities do you think pharmaceutical companies should have in preventing addiction?
- Why is it important to have regulations for addictive prescription medications?
- How can education help prevent misuse of prescription drugs?
- What role can families and communities play in supporting people with addiction?
- Do you think stricter regulations on prescriptions could help reduce addiction rates?
Let's Practice!
Direction: Create a question using the vocabulary discussed.
Situation:
1. Using accountability, prompt a discussion on corporate responsibility.
Situation:
2. With public health, inquire about its relation to the crisis.
Situation:
3. Using regulations, ask about the need for rules in this industry.