Vaping
Most vapes contain this highly addictive substance also found in cigarettes.
What is nicotine?
This organ does most of the work of breaking down alcohol in the body.
What is the liver?
True or false: Marijuana use has no effect on a teenager's developing brain.
What is false?
Prescription opioids are commonly prescribed to treat this symptom.
What is pain?
Name three trusted people a young person could go to if they are worried about their own or someone else's substance use
Who are a parent/caregiver, teacher, counselor, coach, 4-H agent, doctor, or another trusted adult?
True or False: The "vapor" from an e-cigarette is just harmless water vapor.
What is false?
Vape vapor contains much more than water; nicotine, diethylene glycol, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein, and heavy metals can all be in vapes and many more harmful chemicals.
Alcohol can negatively affect judgment, coordination, and this ability needed to respond quickly to danger.
What is reaction time?
This three-letter chemical is mainly responsible for marijuana's intoxicating or “high” effects.
What is THC?
Opioid overdose among youth is:
A: Increasing
B: Decreasing
What is A: increasing
Despite an overall decrease of opioid abuse, overdose deaths continue to increase in youth 15-24.
Sleep, exercise, talking with someone you trust, and hobbies are examples of healthy ways to manage this feeling.
What is stress?
Nicotine can affect this organ, which continues developing until age 25.
What is the brain?
Vaping restricts blood flow to areas of the brain responsible for attention, memory, and, mood regulation. Causing delays in brain development.
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug because it slows activity in the brain and body.
What is a depressant?
True or False: Because marijuana comes from a plant, using it cannot be harmful.
What is false?
True or False: All opioids are illegal
What is false? The only illegal opioid is heroin. All others are legal when used according to doctor's directions. They become illegal when people use opioids for non-medical or non-prescription purposes.
This drug is the most widely used illegal drug among younger youth.
What is Marijuana? In 2016 roughly 2.6 million people aged 12 or older tried marijuana for the first time.
These two mental processes important for school and learning can be affected by nicotine use in young people.
What are attention and memory?
Alcohol can make it harder for a person to recognize risky situations and make healthy choices because it affects this important life skill.
What is decision-making?
When marijuana is eaten in foods like gummies or brownies, its effects may take longer to appear. Marijuana in this form is called a(n) _____.
What is an edible?
This medication can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and save a person's life.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
Friends or classmates encouraging someone to do something they might not otherwise do is known as this.
What is peer pressure?
Using nicotine repeatedly can cause your body to crave it and make it difficult to stop. This is called ______.
What is addiction/dependence?
Consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period can cause this potentially life-threatening condition.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Marijuana can sometimes cause a person to feel unusually fearful, suspicious, or like others are against them. This reaction is called _____.
What is paranoia?
Taking someone else's prescription medication is considered this type of use.
What is misuse?
"Oxy", "Vikes", and "Percs" are common slang terms for this class of drugs.
What are opioids?