Alcohol Facts
What is Alcohol?
A beverage that is consumed that cause psychoactive and physiological effects.
What is Cannabis?
A drug that when consumed causes psychoactive effects?
Why is smoking cannabis hamrful?
Because it can impact your lungs, cardiovascular health, and respiratory health
What is the legal age to purchase, consume, and possess alcohol in Ontario?
What is the chemical that is found in alcohol?
Ethanol / ethyl alcohol
What is the main chemical that is found in cannabis?
THC
Why should young people avoid using cannabis and alcohol?
The chemicals in cannabis and alcohol affect the same system that affects cognitive and emotional brain development
What is the legal age you can purchase, possess, and consume cannabis in Ontario?
19 years of age.
What are 4 common reasons youth reported to use alcohol?
1. To socialize and have fun with friends
2. To experiment
3. To relieve pain
4. To cope with trauma, stress, or emotional pain.
What are the 4 main reasons why youth have used Cannabis?
1. To socialize and have fun with friends
2. To experiment
3. To relieve physical health problems
4. to cope with trauma, stress, or emotional pain
What age does the brain stop developing?
What is the legal age you can purchase, consume, and possess cannabis in Canada (federally)?
18 years of age
What are 4 signs of alcohol impairment?
•Slurred speech
•Drowsiness
•Vision, memory, and coordination, and reflex impairment
•Loss of depth perception, and blurry vision.
•Lower attention, slower reaction time, unstable on feet/balance.
•Mental health: happy, relaxed, calm, paranoid, panic, anxiety, depression.
What are 4 signs of cannabis impairment?
Dry mouth
Increased appetite
Impaired memory, concentration, decision making, and thought processes (disorganized thought)
Lower attention, impaired coordination and reaction time
Mental health: Happy, relaxed. Calm, paranoid, hallucinations, panic, anxiety
Why is alcohol and cannabis use harmful for the developing brain?
The younger you are when you begin cannabis and alcohol use, the more often and the longer you use it, the more likely that it will have a negative impact on your brain and your health.
What can happen to someone who provides Cannabis to a minor?
if you sell or give cannabis to someone under 19 or involve them in a cannabis-related crime you may be fined up-to $10,000, or 14 years in jail.
What are 4 long-term effects we discussed on irresponsible alcohol use?
Alcohol addition
impaired brain function
relationship problems
other social consequences, such as a difficulty keeping school and work commitments
What are 4 long-term effects we discussed on irresponsible cannabis use?
1. cannabis use disorder and other mental health problems
2. impaired brain function
3. relationship problems
4. other social consequences, such as a difficulty keeping school and work commitments
What are 5 ways people can reduce their risk when using cannabis and alcohol?
1. Delay use until the age of 25
2. Reduce use / don't use regularly
3. Young people and vulnerable people should abstain from using
4. Continue education
5. Avoid synthetic and home-made items
What are the penalties for possessing cannabis underage in Ontario and Federally.
Ontario = $200 fine
Federally = no more than 5 grams, criminal charges for possession