Mental Health Matters
A person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being is called
Mental Health
Is the inhaling of a vapor created by an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or other device
Vaping
Is the ingredient found in beer, wine and spirits that causes drunkenness.
Alcohol
In NYS, one must be ____ years or older to legally purchase cannabis
21
Is a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and fermented before being put in _____ products
Tobacco
Things that can strengthen a person's mental health are called:
Protective factors
The nicotine in one vape pod is equal to ___
20 cigarettes, one pack
The legal age when an individual can purchase alcoholic beverages
21
About six percent of our 2023 youth survey respondents said they recently used marijuana in this form, which often imitating famous food brands.
Edibles.
The addictive substance found in tobacco products, such as cigarettes and cigars.
Nicotine
Long-term or frequent cannabis use has been linked to increased risk of ______ in some users
Psychosis or schizophrenia
Vaping is not a substance but a
Delivery method
This is the most common form of excessive drinking.
Binge drinking
The main psychoactive (mind-altering) chemical in cannabis.
THC
Smoke inhaled involuntarily from tobacco being smoked by others
Secondhand smoke
According to our 2023 youth survey, this percentage of ICSD students indicated being bullied outside of school property.
20%
According to our 2023 youth survey, this percentage of ICSD 12th graders said they recently vaped nicotine.
7%
Driving under the influence or while intoxicated is best known as…
DUI or DWI
True or False: Approximately 1 in 10 people who use marijuana will become addicted.
True
Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of _____ disease and death in the United States
Preventable
The most common reason middle and high school students give for currently using e-cigarettes is:
Feeling anxious, stressed, or depressed.
True or False: E-cigarette, or vaping, products can be used to deliver nicotine, cannabis (THC, CBD), flavorings, chemicals, and other substances.
True
According to our 2023 youth survey of Iroquois students, this is the most common source of alcohol for youth in the EMW community.
Their own home.
Marijuana affects brain development and this could be critical for teens because the human brain doesn't fully develop until this age.
25
The federal minimum age for sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years changed in what year.
2019