Medicine Safety

What should you do if you find medicine on the counters at home?

• Try one to see what it is

• Tell an adult nearby

• Throw it away

• Hide it

Should you ever take medicine from a friend at school?

• Yes, because they know what it is

• No, because he will tell on me.

• Yes, because medicine is there to keep me healthy

• No, because only an ADULT I know should be giving me medicine.

If both you and your friend are sick BUT get prescribed a different type of medicine, can you both share your medicines?

• Yes! We are both sick so it is the same

• NO! My doctor prescribed me a medicine that is for my specific needs.

• Yes - because we are friends we share everything

• Yes, it wont matter.

What do you think you should do if your friend who is sick needs medicine?

• Sneak some medicine to him in school

• Share what you have!

• Let an adult or doctor handle it

• Tell your friend where to get medicine