The Scope & The Stats
Researching drug statistics specifically for adolescents (ages 12–17) is important because teen brains are still doing what?
What is developing (or growing)?
What chemical neurotransmitter in the brain's reward circuit is artificially flooded when addictive substances are used?
What is dopamine?
Are targeted social media ads, peer groups, and family rules considered Internal or External influences?
What are External influences?
What refusal strategy involves repeating the exact same direct "no" over and over without changing your answer?
What is the Broken Record technique?
What is the term for taking a prescription medication in an inappropriate way, such as taking the wrong dose or using someone else's pill?
What is drug misuse?
According to proper APA citation guidelines for a fact sheet, what two pieces of information belong in an in-text citation?
What are the Author/Organization name and the Year?
Name two immediate health risks of using potent synthetic drugs just one time.
What are overdose, cardiac arrest (heart attack), seizures, or organ failure?
Personal values, long-term goals, curiosity, and self-esteem are examples of which type of influence?
What are Internal influences?
Name three non-verbal body language cues that show assertive communication.
What are making eye contact, standing/sitting tall, and using a firm/calm voice?
What is the term for repeated, intentional use of a drug to get high despite negative consequences?
What is drug abuse?
True or False: Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are dangerous because even micro-doses can cause an immediate overdose on the first try.
What is True?
Why is first-time drug use particularly risky for teenagers compared to adults?
What is because the teen brain is easily rewired by substances that overload reward circuits?
What is defined as "what people think is normal or expected behavior in a group"?
What are social norms?
Saying "Nah, I like my brain cells too much!" is an example of using which refusal skill strategy?
What is Humor or Sarcasm?
What are defined as a person's core beliefs about what is right and wrong?
What are morals?
When researching adolescent drug trends, class share-outs showed that peer pressure and managing what internal feeling are major reasons teens experiment with drugs?
What is stress (or emotional pain/boredom)?
What type of substance category is engineered to bind rapidly to brain receptors and carries an extremely high risk of instant addiction or overdose?
What are synthetic drugs (or synthetic opioids / fentanyl)?
When teens mistakenly believe that "everyone" is using drugs when only a small percentage actually are, what is this called?
What is a social norm misperception?
Before making a decision in a social setting, what is the critical first step you should take to gather information about hidden risks?
What is asking clarifying questions?
What are rules of behavior based on your personal morals and values (often described as "what you do when no one is looking")?
What are ethics?
In our class research activity, good research always starts with turning assumptions and beliefs into what?
What are research questions?
According to health notes, how does drug use affect a person's decision-making and judgment?
What is it impairs the brain's ability to evaluate risk, leading to dangerous choices they wouldn't normally make?
What term describes protective external forces, such as parents setting clear expectations or participating in sports/hobbies?
What are protective factors?
Saying "If my coach finds out, I'm off the team" is an example of which refusal strategy?
What is Blaming an Adult (or Coach/Parent)?
What term describes things that are deeply important to you, such as your family, health, sports, or future goals?
What are values?