MY MIND MATTERS
Tell us the legal age to drink in Virginia.
What is 21?
Tell us the name for the addictive drug in tobacco.
Hint: It starts with the letter N
What is nicotine?
This is the difference between prescription drugs and over the counter (OTC) drugs.
What is: OTC is "over the counter," and you don't need a doctor's prescription to get an OTC drug?
TRUE or FALSE.
A "protective factor" is something that keeps someone from being harmed.
What is TRUE?
Examples:
Family, religion, self-esteem (feeling good about yourself)
TRUE or FALSE.
An addiction is something that is hard to control or stop, even if it will hurt.
What is TRUE?
Addictions may be hard to stop, but they still CAN be stopped with help from people we love!
True or False:
Alcohol can change how a person thinks, speaks, and acts.
What is TRUE?
This is the product also known as dip, chew, snuff, or spit.
Hint: C_____ T______
What is chewing tobacco?
TRUE OR FALSE.
Your doctor gives you a prescription to use for 3 days. It is OK to use it for 2 weeks if you need to.
What is FALSE?
Some prescriptions are dangerous to use for longer than a few days. Make sure you stick to what the doctor tells you!
TRUE OR FALSE.
People who feel sad every day for 2 weeks should just keep that to themselves.
What is FALSE?
Talking to someone about our feelings can help when we are feeling down.
TRUE OR FALSE.
Vaping is safe.
What is FALSE?
Vaping is just like smoking a pack of cigarettes. It has a strong amount of nicotine and other harmful chemicals.
Name a main reason why kids aren't allowed to drink alcohol.
What is alcohol damages the young people's brains even more quickly than adults? It is unsafe!
It is against the law in the United States to sell cigarettes to anyone under the age of ____
What is 18?
TRUE or FALSE.
Having fun with your family DOES NOT protect you from drugs like opioids (heroin, prescription drugs, etc.)
What is FALSE?
Good relationships with our family help to protect us from all sorts of bad things, like drugs!
Tell us what YOU do to live your best life.
What is ______?
Anything healthy is a great example!
TRUE or FALSE.
Sometimes, bullies are mean to get attention or to feel important.
What is TRUE?
Sometimes, bullies feel bad about themselves and try to make us feel bad. No matter what, if we see bullies, we should get help!
TRUE or FALSE.
Most kids in Richmond think drinking alcohol is cool.
What is FALSE?
We asked thousands of kids in Richmond. Most kids do NOT think it's cool to drink alcohol.
This is the name of what you inhale if you are in the same room as a person who is smoking. It can even cause asthma and cancer.
_______ _________
What is secondhand smoke?
TRUE or FALSE.
Most high school students in Richmond DO NOT smoke marijuana.
What is TRUE?
For every 100 RVA high school students, 95 DO NOT use marijuana. Just like in school, 95% is really good (it's an A!). Let's keep making this number rise!
TRUE or FALSE.
Exercise, praying, and playing games with family are examples of self-care, or living our best lives.
What is TRUE?
Finding healthy ways to feel good can help us stay happy and healthy for many years to come!
Feeling good about yourself is called having high ____-_____.
What is self-esteem?
Out of 100 Richmond high school students, this number is how many do NOT drink alcohol (10, 30, 40, 80)
What is 80?
Just like a school grade, 80% is pretty good, but we can always do better (let's get to 100%!).
TRUE OR FALSE.
When people do NOT smoke, they will have fresher breath, whiter teeth, and happier lungs.
What is TRUE?
Staying tobacco free helps keep you away from:
Tell us what a prescription is.
What is
"The doctor's instructions we should follow"?
Tell us who YOU can go to if you feel sad.
Who are ____ ?
Parents, guardians, family members, friends, teachers, school staff, coaches, mentors, counselors
TRUE or FALSE:
You can do any good thing you want if you believe in yourself and work hard.
What is TRUE?
Of course you can do anything good that you want. You can be whatever you want to be. Just work hard and ask for help if you need it!