The Trevor Project & GLSEN
Having at least one _____________ can reduce the risk of a suicide attempt among LGBTQ young people by 40 percent.
What is an accepting adult?
The legal blood level limit before you get a DUI
What is .08%
This drug is commonly used by many adults and youth around the world.
What is caffeine?
True or False. Nearly 20% of high school students report binge drinking on one or more of the past 30 days.
Bing drinking means 4+ drinks for females, 5+ drinks for males, within a couple of hours
True. 18.8% (26.2% of reporting 2019 YMHS students, 20.7% of 2021 responses)
YMHS class can you take to become a peer leader and help support your peers.
What is Sources of Strength?
Youth who identify as _____________ were 2 to 2.5 times as likely to experience depressive symptoms, seriously consider suicide, and attempt suicide compared to their cisgender LGBQ peers.
What is transgender and non-binary?
A 12 oz 3.2 beer has the same amount of alcohol as a ______ oz glass of wine.
What is 4?
This drug results in the leading cause of preventable deaths in America.
What is nicotine?
True or False. 79% of high school students report using marijuana one or more times during the past 30 days
False 21.1% (44.5% of reporting 2019 YMHS students, 43.6% of 2021 responses)
Free Colorado online resource(s) for smoking cessation support.
What is the Colorado QuitLine (adults) or My Life My Quit (minors)?
True or False. 90% of LGBTQ students in Colorado report hearing the use of the word "gay" in a negative way at school.
True
A 12 oz 3.2 beer has the same amount of alcohol as ______ of hard liquor (70% alcohol by volume)
What is a 1 oz shot?
There is new research that shows that this drug; when administered by trained professionals, can be helpful in treating PTSD.
What is psyllium mushroom therapy?
True or False. Among high school students who have used vapor products, nearly 42% of those students report using them because friend(s) or family used them
True 41.6% (no YMHS data)
Local non-profit that supports youth and families with the goal of breaking the school to prison pipeline.
What is Youth Zone?
True or False. 48% more LGB students report recent use of marijuana compared to their straight peers?
False. 62% more LGB high school students over their straight peers report using marijuana recently.
The number one risk factor that increases a person's risk of developing problems with alcohol use.
This drug was invented to treat morphine addiction. Turns out it is even more addictive than morphine.
What is heroine?
True or False. Among high school students who use social media, 13.6% reported that it makes them feel sometimes or usually worse.
False 33.6% (no YMHS data)
New intiative by Governor Polis that offers 3 free counseling sessions for youth under the age of 18.
What is I Matter Colorado
IMatterColorado.org - fill out the form, select a therapist (Telehealth), and select a time/day to schedule your appointment
LGB high school students reported ________ times greater rates of ever using hard drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, meth and heroin compared to straight peers.
2-3
Name a strategy that can help prevent a person developing issues with alcohol use/misuse/abuse.
What is (answers may vary):
Abstain from useKnow your risk factors
Resist binge drinking
Don't drink alone
A European country that has legalized all drugs and prostitution.
What is Holland (or the Netherlands)?
True or False. Over half of high school students have talked with parents or guardians about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use during the past year
True. 56.6% (57.5% of reporting YMHS students)
A local program in Rifle and Basalt is designed to help people maintain recovery, reduce relapse and fulfill their potential.
What is Discovery Cafe?