Drugs
Alcohol is a legal drug for those over the age of 21 in the US. True or False
True
Alcohol is considered a _____________, to your body. Meaning it is TOXIC.
What is a peer
A peer is someone at or around your age
What is direct peer pressure ?
Direct peer pressure is when someone openly tries to persuade or push you to do something.
Try this / Do this
Alcohol is not considered a drug. True or False?
False
Alcohol effects what vital organs (list at least 2)?
The brain, heart, liver, lungs..etc
Is peer pressure only negative?
No it can sometimes be positive
What is in direct peer pressure
Indirect peer pressure is more subtle. No one may say anything to you directly, but you feel influenced by what others are doing or what seems accepted by the group.
Everyone drinking at a party
Everyone at the table laughing at someone
A drug is a chemical that changes the body
______________
______________ and ______________.
Physically, Emotionally and Behaviorally
What is alcohol? (How is it made)
Alcohol is a chemical or drug produced by the fermentation process of yeast , sugars and starches
Give at least 2 different examples of things teens could be peer pressured into?
- Bullying
- Alcohol / Drugs
- Cheating
- Lieing
- Stealing
Give some Refusal Skill stratagies for peer pressure
Say no clearly / confidently
Walk away
Give an excuse
Suggest Something else / Change the topic
How does alcohol change the body physically?
List at least 2 different ways
Slows down respiration
Heart rate
Reaction time / coordination / Balance
Brain processes used in decision making and working memory
What type of drug is alcohol?
A depressant
Curiosity
Peer Pressure
Pressure to Fit in / Be cool
Early drug use can lead to addiction in young people. True or False?
True
How can alcohol effect or emotions and behaviors?
Our emotions can make us act in ways we normally wouldn't. Being heavily intoxicated can enhance these feelings leading to risky behaviors and decision making.
What happens when someone reaches high levels of drunkness?
- Loss of balance / Slurred Speech
- Loss of Motor control / Coordination
- Increased motor vehicle crashes
- Impaired brain function / Difficulty making good decisions
What is the definition of peer pressure?
Peer pressure is the influence that people of the same age or social group have on someone to change their attitudes, values, or behavior in order to fit in.
Alcohol abuse can affect brain development, and can cause permanenent brain damage. True or False ?
True , the brain does not fully develop until the age of 25