Self-Image
We should evaluate our strengths and weaknesses for specific situations and not over-___________.
Generalize
The first step in the 3Cs of decision making involves C__________ what decision needs to be made.
Clarifying
The psychoactive, highly addictive substance in cigarettes and vapes is called:
Nicotine
Marijuana has gotten much stronger and has much higher doses of THC compared to 20 years ago. It has become more p_____________.
Potent
If you don't reach a particular goal or sub-goal, don't think of it as a _________. Think of it as a learning experience. It's okay to make mistakes!
Failure
The second step in the 3Cs of effective decision-making involves C_________ all the possible solutions.
Considering
Nicotine is considered to be a __________. It speeds up the heart rate and activates the central nervous system.
Stimulant
Alcohol affects the brain by slowing down the brain. Alcohol makes it harder to . . .
Think clearly, make healthy decisions, coordinate their body, remember things
The vast majority of students report that their close friends would ___________ if they smoked marijuana even occasionally.
Disapprove (32% of students perceive moderate or great risk from occasional use of marijuana and 56% of students perceive moderate or great risk from regular use).
We tend to act like the person we _________ ourselves to be. Therefore, having a positive self-image is important because it cane have powerful influence on our behavior.
Believe
The third step in the 3 Cs of Effective Decision Making involves C_________ the best alterative for you and take actions.
Choosing
When someone smokes, this poisonous gas goes into the blood stream, which makes it difficult for the body to access oxygen.
Carbon Monoxide
This many adults in the United States completely abstain from drinking alcohol.
35%
Marijuana use affects the brain by:
Impairing memory, coordination, sense of time, sensory perceptions
People who have a positive self-image are less likely to . . .
Smoke, drink, use drugs, or engage in other unhealthy activities
P__________ from the group of people we associate with often influences our decision.
Pressure
If someone smoked a pack of cigarettes per day, this is how much money they would be spending per year.
$4500 per year
Although alcohol my initially make someone feel more relaxed, what happens to the person's mood and how they feel after the initial effects of alcohol wear off?
Might make the person feel agitated, jumpy, queasy, and nervous
Marijuana use in teenagers has led to teenagers experiencing this major psychiatric symptom where the individual loses contact with reality, feels paranoid, and might see and hear things that aren't there:
Psychosis; Seeing a correlation between marijuana use and increased diagnosis of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Self-image is the _______ picture (beliefs and attitudes) we have of ourselves.
Mental picture
When engaging in Step 2 of the 3 Cs of Effective Decision-Making, which involves considering alternatives, we think about all of the c__________ of choosing each alternative.
Consequences
This many people die from causes related to cigarette smoking in the US per year.
Over 400,000 people (480,000 people)
Name the 3 types of alcohol that all have the SAME alcohol content:
The psychoactive substance in marijuana is called:
THC or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinal