Tobacco, Vaping, & Alcohol
What are three harmful ingredients in tobacco?
Nicotine, tar, cyanide (others: acetone, arsenic).
What does iron do for your body?
Helps carry oxygen and prevent anemia
What is therapy?
Professional counseling to help with emotions and mental health.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
Your body’s quick reaction to danger.
What is labeling?
Name-calling meant to hurt someone.
What is cirrhosis and what causes it?
Cirrhosis is liver damage caused by alcohol use.
Which vitamin keeps your eyes and skin healthy, and what foods is it found?
Vitamin A – found in carrots, spinach, and eggs.
What is PTSD, and what causes it?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by scary or traumatic events.
What hormone helps you react quickly during stress?
Adrenaline.
What is bullying?
Repeated threats or harm.
Why is alcohol dangerous when driving?
It affects coordination and alertness.
What food group gives your body energy, and what foods is it found in?
Carbohydrates – found in bread, pasta, fruit.
What is schizophrenia?
A mental illness where people lose touch with reality.
What does resilience mean?
Bouncing back after a hard situation.
What is a hate crime?
A crime targeted at someone based on their group or identity.
Is vaping safer than smoking?
No, vaping can damage lungs and cause addiction.
What is potassium good for?
Helps muscles move and keeps your heart beating steadily.
What does a psychiatrist do?
Diagnoses and treats mental illness and can prescribe medicine.
Name two defense mechanisms.
Examples: denial, displacement, projection, sublimation.
What is the warning sign of suicide mentioned in the review?
Sudden interest in death or withdrawing from friends.
What is a carcinogen, and where is it found?
A carcinogen is a cancer-causing chemical found in tobacco smoke.
What kind of fat is unhealthy and found in processed foods?
Trans fat
What is bipolar disorder?
A mood disorder with extreme highs and lows.
What is stress and how does it affect people?
A response to challenges—can be physical or emotional and affects everyone differently.
What is a zero-tolerance policy?
Strict rules with no exceptions.