Cannabis
What does THC do?
Produces a high (psychoactive)
True or False: You can drive safely after one drink
False.
Can addiction happen to anyone?
Yes, at any time.
Name three ways cannabis can be used.
Smoked, vaped, ingested.
At what age is it legal to consume alcohol and cannabis?
19, any time before that is against the law.
What risky behaviors can alcohol lead to?
Answers will vary.
What is problematic use?
Use that negatively affects health, school, work, or relationships.
What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?
A condition affecting babies when alcohol is consumed during pregnancy.
Name one support that we talked about today.
Answers will vary (miinga, embrace life, RCMP, Heal by Talking, etc.)
What does abstinence from Cannabis mean?
Not using it at all.
What is one short-term effect of alcohol?
Slurred speech, dizziness, memory loss, slower reaction time.
It changes how you think, feel, and behave.
What is a “risk”?
A situation involving exposure to danger
What is one long-term effect of alcohol?
Liver disease, cancer, brain damage, depression
What is one of the parts of the brain that we discussed? You can describe it if you don't remember the name.
Prefrontal Cortex and Amygdala