What common chemical is found in vapes?
What is nicotine.
True or False. The Effects of Marijuana wear off in a few hours.
False. The feeling of being high may only last a few hours, but your ability to think clearly and perform complex tasks may be affected up to 24 hours after you’ve last smoked.
Does a 16-oz Beer have more alcohol than a shot of liquor?
False. A shot of liquor and a 16-oz Beer have the same amount of content.
True or False. Opiods are legally available with prescription?
True. Opiods are easily available to individuals who undergo medical care to prevent or assist with pain management, such as Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Morphine, Codeine.
A substance that can change the way a person feels or functions is what?
What is a drug.
A popular way to inhale nicotine, without lighting a cigarette.
What is vaping?
What are short-term effects of Marijuana use.
True or False. Because alcohol makes you feel happy, it must not be a depressant
FALSE – After your first drink, you may feel more relaxed and laugh a lot, but alcohol really IS a depressant. It slows down your body functions and causes confusion, poor coordination, blurred vision and drowsiness. Too much alcohol can even cause death.
True or False. Alcoholism is a disease.
True. Alcoholism is considered a disease and illness because prolong use effects the brain chemistry. Alcoholism develops over a period of time of use, results in impaired functioning in work and personal life, worsens overtime, can lead to other adverse health conditions, and can lead to emotional, physical, mental, and social dysfunctions.
Where do teens mostly get the prescription drugs they misuse?
What are friends and relatives.
What is 18 years old.
Mood disorders, effects of brain development, difficulty retaining information, health complications, behavior, cognition, and perception.
What are long-term effects of using Marijuana.
Changes in mood, slow or slurred speech, lowered inhibitions, impulsive behavior, changes in vision, hearing, and perception are what?
What are effects of alcohol consumption.
True or False. Does substance use only affect an individual or can it affect others, such as family, friends, and significant others?
False. Substance use affects not only the individual, but others as well. Think of some reasons why this could be true and discuss.
Drugs can damage nerve cells in this organ.
What is the brain.
True of False. Vaping causes healthy brain development, strengthen your memory, and impulse control.
False. Vaping can harm brain development in teenagers, can lead to mood disorders, memory problems, and poor impulse control.
This product might look like brownies or candy, but contain Marijuana.
What are edibles.
True or False. Consuming alcohol as a teenager is a lot less dangerous than consuming alcohol as an adult.
False. Teenagers are at-risk because their brain is developing until their mid 20s.
Act or feel different, boredom, availability, desire to alter mood, self-medicate, relieve stress, movie and TV Shows glamourize it are all examples of what?
What are common causes of ATOD Use
What's it called when you can't stop using the substance despite the negative consequences.
What is addiction.
True or False. The earlier a person starts smoking, the greater the risk to his or her health and the harder it is to quit.
True. Teens who start smoking earlier will experience greater health risks and it will be harder for them to quit smoking.
True or False. 6 out of 10 people who use Marijuana regularly can develop a "Marijuana Use Disorder."
False. 1 out of 10 people who use Marijuana regularly can be diagnosed with a "Marijuana Use Disorder."
True or false. Teens who start drinking before the age of 15 years old are 5 times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in life than those who begin drinking at or after the legal age of 21.
What is 13 years old.
Name at least 3 smoking-related conditions and diseases.
What is Cancer, Emphysema, and Chronic Bronchitis, and Asthma.