10 Things Every Teen Should Know About Marijuana
1. Marijuana is illegal. Using, holding, buying, or selling marijuana can get you suspended or expelled from school. This will hurt your chances of getting a job in the future.
2. Resist peer pressure. Marijuana may make you feel part of the crowd for a while; but who needs friends who could self destruct at any moment?
3. Keep on the right track. Marijuana reduces your ability to do things that require coordination and concentration, like sports, dancing, acting, and studying.
4. Think twice about what you are advertising. Do you want to promote something that can cause cancer? make you forget things? or make it difficult to drive a car? Think about what you’re doing if you wear T-shirts, hats, pins, or jewelry with a pot leaf/joint/blunt on them.
5. Do the right thing. Using marijuana hurts your education, family ties, and social life.
6. It’s a risky business. Marijuana interferes with your thinking and judgment. Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, violence and car crashes are all possibilities when you use marijuana.
7. Get with the program. Contrary to what you might hear in songs or see on TV or in the movies, smoking marijuana does not make you cool.
8. You can get hooked. Many users report that, over time, they require more of the drug to get the same effect.
9. Talk about your problems. Using marijuana won’t help you escape your problems, it will only create more. Don’t believe people who say that marijuana is no big deal, or that it will make your life better.
10. You don’t need it. If you think “everybody’s doing it” you’re wrong; over 86 percent of 12 – 17 year olds have never even tried marijuana. Marijuana won’t make you happy or popular or help you learn the skills you need as you grow up. You can do that with the help of friends, family, and other adults you trust.
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Some medicines are ok to take during pregnancy. But there are medicines that have unwanted effects on your baby. If you were taking prescription medicines before you were pregnant, ask your obstetrician if it is OK to continue those medicines. Before you take any new medicine, even over-the-counter medicines, ask your doctor first.
Safe Medicines During Pregnancy
The following medicines are thought to be acceptable for use during pregnancy. It is preferred that no medicine be taken in the first three months since this is the time your baby is developing. Keep in mind no drug can be considered 100% safe during pregnancy.
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) – may be used in early pregnancy
- Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) – not advised if you have elevated blood pressure
- Guaifenesin (Robitussin) Plain, not DM – not advised for mothers with diabetes, including gestational diabetes
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Miconazole (Monistat 7, Micatin) vaginal cream – for treatment of yeast infections, please consult your provider to ensure if this drug is appropriate for your needs – be careful not to insert applicator too far
- Benadryl cream, Caladryl lotion or cream, Hydrocortisone cream or ointment
- Maalox, Mylanta, Metamucil, Tums, Riopan, Titralac, Gaviscon
- Colace, Citrucil, Fiberall, Fibercon, Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia, Senekot
- Immodium, Kaopectate – only after first trimester and only for 24 hours
- Anusol, Preparation H
- Examples of antibiotics: Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Erythromycin, Nitrofurantion (Macrodantin)
Medicines to Avoid During Pregnancy
Remember: always consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine during pregnancy.
- Acyclovir
- Ibuprofen
- Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
- Advil
- Lindane
- Pepto Bismol
- Antiparasitic
- Medipren
- Primaquine
- Aspirin
- Motrin
- Sulfa Drugs (sulfonamides)
- Coumadin
- Nalidixic Acid
- Tetracycline
- Diuretics
- Naprosyn
- Trimethoprim
- Griseofulvin
- Nuprin
- Valium
- Amantadine
Poisons in Your Home
This information is about poisons in your home. It covers some common poisons and how to keep your children safe from them. Read more
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