In our current world climate and new laws that are being recommended around legalizing marijuana, opioid epidemic, juuling, etc… how can Media Advocacy, Media Literacy, and Social Marketing be an instrument tool for educating the public? Explain.
Why is it that humans have physical systems (endogenous chemicals) that are so similar to illicit drugs (exogenous chemicals)?
Are over-the-counter drugs always safe and why?
Review the below videos and answer the following questions: Why is huffing is so predominant in the teen population and why it is so dangerous.
Inhalants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQQzK4BaFfU
Review the NIDA below video and answer the following questions: Why are teens using prescription medicines? How many students in the U.S. have prescriptions for medication? What percentage of students will engage in medication misuse? What percentage of medicines are stored in an unsafe place? Do most teens know prescription drugs can be addictive?
Prescriptions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bORYUoQrfDU