More adults die in the U.S. as a result of
Alcohol
Tobacco
Heroin
Cocaine
tobacco
How many Americans over the age of 12 reported using illegal drugs in 2014?
27 million
14 million
25 million
64 million
27 million
Alcohol is the _______ leading cause of death in the U.S.
First
Third
Fifth
Second
Third
Which of the following is not something parents should to do help prevent substance abuse?
Talk to kids about substance abuse
Set strict rules about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
Don’t say anything. Talking about it can put ideas in kids’ heads.
Establish trust with their children.
Don’t say anything. Talking about it can put ideas in kids’ heads.
Red Ribbon Week was first started to honor the memory of:
All former FBI agents
Federal Prohibition Agent, Charles A. Wood
DEA Agent Enrique Camarena
DEA Agent Enrique Camarena
What’s in tobacco that causes dependency?
Dopamine
Nothing
Nicotine
Tar
Nicotine is a very strong drug in tobacco that causes addiction
What percent of teens who abuse prescription medication got it out of their parents’ medicine cabinets?
28%
40%
13%
82%
40%
How many people die each year from drunk drivers?
347,000
10,264
3,237
567,000
$249 billion
Which of the following can help prevent young people from using drugs, alcohol and tobacco?
Parental monitoring
Impulse control
Anti-drug use policies
All of the above
All of the above
The Drug Enforcement Administration teamed up with lawmakers to start the first national Red Ribbon Week Celebration.
True
False
False. The National Partnership coordinated the first National Red Ribbon Week with President and Mrs. Reagan serving as honorary chairpersons.
Out of young people who have smoked at least ___________ cigarettes in their lifetime, most of them report that they would like to quit but are unable to do so.
50
300
100
10
100
What percentage of high school senior reported using marijuana in the last month?
10%
21%
34%
6%
21%
On average, how many people die each year from excessive alcohol abuse?
12,800
24,000
88,000
23,000
11%
During which period of a young person’s like are they most likely to take drugs?
When beginning school
Moving from elementary school to middle school
Moving from middle school to high school
Graduation
Moving from middle school to high school
During Red Ribbon Week
Students across America pledge to be drug free
Communities plan health programs
Schools are closed in certain states
Students across the country pledge to be drug-free.
What diseases can you get from vaping?
Lung disease (popcorn lung)
Heart disease
Cancer
All of the above
All of the above
What percentage of students who abuse marijuana get Ds and Fs in school?
48%
10%
39%
12%
48%
What is the most preventable cause of death in the U.S.?
Heroin overdose
Smoking tobacco
Marijuana use
Alcohol abuse
Smoking Tobacco
Name one of the three most commonly abused substances by teens.
Tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana
What year did the NATIONAL Red Ribbon Week start?
1985
1997
1988
2010
1998
What percentage of middle schoolers have tried vaping?
48%
32%
24%
10%
48%
On average, how much money does it take per day to support a drug addiction?
$50
$200
$115
$83
$200
Name two places a young person can go for help with a drug, alcohol or tobacco use problem?
Friends
Family
Doctor
School counselor
Trusted adult
Substance abuse affects the growth and development of teens, especially ____________ development.
Emotional
Brain
Social
Physical
Brain
When is Red Ribbon Week always held?
October 23 - 31
The third week of October
A different month each year
October 23-31 every year