Alcohol
Substance Use Facts
Warning Signs
Vaping
Myth vs Facts
100
Alcohol comes in 4 different varieties.
What is Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Hard/Alcohol pop/soda/beverages?
100
How old do you need to be to use most substances?
21.
100
What is the legal age for a person to drink or purchase alcohol?
21
100
True or False these are all effects of vaping coughing, throat irritation, and difficulty breathing.
True.
100
Drinking alcohol will make me cool.
There’s nothing cool about stumbling around, passing out, or puking on yourself.
200
How long does it take the body to process one standard drink?
1 hour
200
What is the deadliest drug in the United States?
Fentanyl.
- Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are responsible for approximately 70% of lives lost.
- Two milligrams (mg) of fentanyl is considered a potentially fatal dose. 
200
When someone drinks several alcoholic drinks in a short period of time.
Binge drinking
200
What's the main substance in vape liquids?
What is Nicotine
200
Beer and wine are safer than liquor.
Alcohol is alcohol … it can cause you problems no matter how you consume it. One 12-ounce bottle of beer or a 5-ounce glass of wine (about a half-cup) has as much alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor.
300
The number 1 problem drug in the United States
What is alcohol
300
Name the most common substance used by teenagers
Alcohol
300
The amount of alcohol in the blood is know as what?
BAC / blood alcohol concentration
300
Can vaping impact your teeth?
Vaping can contribute to dry mouth (bad breath), gum inflammation, and other oral health issues.
300
“If It’s Prescribed, It’s Safe”
Just because a healthcare professional prescribes a medication, doesn’t mean it’s safe for recreational use. Misusing prescription drugs—like opioids, stimulants, or sedatives—can be just as dangerous as using illegal substances.
400
How long does it take for alcohol to affect the brain?
90 seconds
400
What part of the body is most effected by substance use?
The brain, closely followed by teeth and skin.
400
Alcohol is classified as what type of drug?
depressant
400
True or false most some teenagers start vaping due to social pressures?
True.
400
“Vaping Is Harmless”
Many people believe vaping is a safer alternative to smoking, but the reality is e-cigarettes still contain nicotine and other harmful chemicals.
500
Which essential body organ suffers the most life-threatening damage for alcohol?
Where is the liver
500
How many people die from substance abuse every year?
11.8 million people
500
Alcohol can cause this organ to not function correctly. This causes impaired judgment, slowed reaction time, and decreased coordination.
What is the brain.
500
How can vaping impact brain development in teenagers?
Nicotine can harm brain development (affecting attention, learning, mood)
500
I can sober up quickly by taking a cold shower or drinking coffee.
On average, it takes 2 to 3 hours for a single drink to leave the body. Nothing can speed up the process, including drinking coffee, taking a cold shower, or “walking it off.”