Mental Health & Substance Use
What is mental health?
Mental health includes how you think, feel and act. This can be affected by substance use.
What major body organ continues developing during adolescence? (Hint: it is split into two hemispheres)
The brain
What are vapes/e-cigarettes?
Devices that turn liquid into aerosol that is inhaled.
An addiction is when a behaviour or substance becomes difficult to ________.
Control
What are consequences?
A result of a particular action or situation.
What is a healthy way to cope with stress instead of using substances?
Exercise, talking to someone, journalling, etc.
What thinking/cognitive skills can be affected by cannabis?
Memory, attention and learning
What is nicotine?
Cigarettes and many vaping products contain this addictive substance.
What is problematic online behaviour?
Spending so much time online that it affects sleep, school, or relationships.
Who can you go to for support/help/advice?
A trusted adult
Problems with mental health can increase the risk of ____________.
Using cannabis while the brain is developing may increase risks in this area.
Mental health
What does addiction mean?
An overwhelming need to do something or use something, even when it causes harm.
What is neglecting responsibilities, losing sleep, isolation, etc.?
One sign that behaviour may be becoming unhealthy.
Peer pressure is when others try to influence your ______.
What people or places can help someone struggling with substance use?
Trusted adults, school counsellors, doctors, or community resources.
Name one reason some youth choose not to use cannabis.
Protecting health, following the law, sports performance, family values, etc.
How do advertisements influence choices about vaping?
Advertisements make vaping seem normal, cool, or harmless.
What is a strategy for balancing screen time and other activities?
Name one factor that can influence a person's decisions about a substance.
Friends, family, media, curiosity, stress, or personal values.
True or false: Someone with mental illness can still experience positive mental health.
This skill helps someone say "no" when pressured to try cannabis.
Refusal/assertiveness skill
True or False: If something is legal for adults, it is automatically safe for youth.
False
What is critical thinking?
What is the best first step if you're worried about a friend's substance use?
Talk to a trusted adult or encourage them to seek help