Alcohol
Statistically which gender consumes more alcohol?
Men consume 78.3% while women consume 74.7%
Are teens more likely to smoke or vape?
They are more likely to vape
What hard drug is used the most with teens?
Non-prescribed pain relievers
What percent of Indigenous people have addictions?
About 25%
High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems are long-term effects of what addiction?
Alcohol
What percent do students drink and drive?
12%
Around what percentage of young men who more likely to abuse marijuana?
Around 10.5%
What is an example of a Stimulant?
Adderall, Ritalin, Phentramine, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and crack, Ecstasy, Molly
True or false; Indigenous Peoples who attended residential schools have seen an increase in substance abuse?
True 82% reported that their substance abuse behaviours began after attending residential schools.
Respiratory issues, pregnancy-related issues, increased risk of testicular cancer, severe cyclic nausea and vomiting, adolescent brain development issues, and increased risk of other substance use disorders are long-term effects of?
Weed (Marijuana)
What percent of young women aged 12-17 indicate alcohol as their primary substance of abuse?
around 21.7%
What is the reason minors have access to vapes?
No IDing, secondhand purchases, and
What is an example of a depressant?
Xanax, Valium, Halcion, Librium, Ativan, Klonopin, Amytal
How many more times are Indigenous women likely to overdose than other Canadians?
They are 5 times more likely
increased tolerance, substance use disorder or dependence, liver damage, infertility in women, worsening pain, and life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in babies born to mothers taking this drug are long-term effects of what drug?
Pain relievers
What is one thing that could happen if you are caught drinking and driving?
A fine of $1000-$1500, License suspension for 30 days for a first offence, Serving time in a juvenile detention centre, Community service
What is the fine for vaping or holding an activated e-cigarette in enclosed public places and workplaces and in other areas where tobacco smoking is already banned, including public and private schools and public areas within 20 meters of school grounds, playgrounds, or the grounds of community recreational facilities?
A fine of $305
What is an example of a hallucinagenic?
LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, Mescaline, Cannabis, Ayahuasca, DMT, Ketamine, PCP, DXM
True or false; Indigenous groups used fermented drinks and/or herbs?
True, they used it in spiritual rituals and considered the substances sacred, not for everyday consumption
Persistent psychosis, HPPD, speech issues, memory loss, weight loss, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation are long-term effects of what type of drug?
Hallucinogens (LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, Mescaline, Cannabis, Ayahuasca, DMT, Ketamine, PCP, DXM)
Can teens in Ontario drink underage with adult supervision in their residences?
No. However, you can in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec
Can teens in Ontario smoke underage with adult supervision in their residences?
No, you must 19 years or older
What is one illegal substance in Ontario?
Cocaine and crack, GHB, Heroin, MDMA, Methamphetamine, Psilocybin and psilocin (Magic mushrooms) etc.
When was alcohol introduced to the Indigenous community?
In the 1500s from English and French colonizers.
Dopamine depletion, damage to neuron receptors, less gray matter, particularly in women, and changes to the area of the brain responsible for emotion and behaviour are long-term effects of which type of drug?
Uppers/Stimulants (Adderall, Ritalin, Phentramine, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and crack, Ecstasy, Molly)