Cigarettes/E-Cigarettes
True or False: E-Cigs don't contain nicotine, so they are considered safer than regular cigarettes.
False. E-cigarette fluid does contain nicotine. In fact, users inhale more nicotine from e-cigarettes than from traditional cigarettes.
True or False: People can become addicted to marijuana.
True. When a user begins to feel that he or she needs to take the drug to cope with everyday life, that person is said to be dependent on the drug. Addicted users are physically, as well as mentally, dependent on marijuana, which means that they need more marijuana to experience the same effects they used to feel with less marijuana or that they have withdrawal symptoms (sleeping problems, agitation) if they stop using suddenly.
When did the state of Hawaii go into their first stay at home "shut down"?
March 25, 2020 (Spring Break).
When you drink, what is affected?
a) Your judgement.
b) Your coordination.
c) both.
c) Both.
Give 3 examples of an alternative to drinking or drugging to cope with stress.
Music, art, running, exercise, lifting, skateboarding, sports, swimming, calling a friend, crying it out, watching YouTube, TikTok, talk to a parent, create something, gardening, cooking, cleaning, sleeping, eating, etc.
It takes at least a year or two after you start smoking to become addicted to cigarettes or e-cigarettes.
False. If you smoke a few cigarettes a day for four or five days in a row, you can become addicted.
Name two consequence of smoking marijuana for a long time.
Addiction, dependence, loss of interest in activities except drug use; possible damage to lungs, immune system, and reproductive system; learning and memory problems, mental health issues, trouble with law enforcement, parents, employment, and school; increase risk of using other drugs.
Who performed at the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime show?
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
If you are dependent on alcohol, who do you hurt (two examples)?
Yourself, your family, people at work or at school, friends.
True or False: Prescription opioids are a safe alternative to heroin because they are prescribed from a doctor.
False! Both prescription opioids and heroin are highly addictive, can slow your breathing, and put you at risk of overdose (death).
How does smoking affect your athletic performance?
Reduces stamina, shortens breath.
If you go to school "high" there is a good possibility you will forget which of the following:
(a) your birth date.
(b) the answers to a history test.
(c) Both.
(b) the answers to a history test.
Marijuana impairs short-term memory.
Which Netflix series about tigers made top 10 in 2020?
Tiger King.
How many drinks can you have and still drive safely?
None, even one drink can put you at risk for an accident.
Internal pressures: self, wanting to fit in, coping with stress, placing high expectations on oneself, feelings, etc.
External pressures: friends, family, media, peers, etc.
What does smoking do to your lungs each time you smoke?
Destroys lung tissue and diminishes lung capacity.
What percent of 10th graders across the US reported current use of marijuana in 2020?
a). 26%
b). 8 %
c). 47%
d). 17%
d). 17%
This live-action adaptation of Disney's 1998 animated film of the same name, premiered the film on Disney+ for a premium fee.
Mulan.
List two ways that alcohol can hurt you in the long run.
Liver damage, nerve/brain damage, heart damage, stomach damage, addiction, strained social relationships, employment issues, and death.
How does the Media influence our decision to use drugs/alcohol?
The media, including advertisements, often exaggerate the benefits of drugs/alcohol while downplaying or excluding the consequences of use. Often times, celebrities are used to promote its products because viewers will remember them and the products being sold more easily.
Besides nicotine, what are some of the other cancer-causing substances found in e-cigarettes?
Formaldehyde, arsenic, aluminum, nickel, cadmium, lead.
An emotion is a feeling people have inside, like happiness or sadness. Name two emotions or feelings teenagers may have when they have a bad "high" on marijuana.
Fear, anxiety, stress, terror.
This song is played in the background of a popular TikTok trend where people ride skateboards and drink cranberry juice.
Dreams by Fleetwood Mac.
Name three reasons why people use alcohol and/or drugs.
Peer pressure, Belonging/acceptance, Escape problems, Cope, Pleasure, Relaxation, Medical need, Curiosity/experimentation, Rebellion, Parents do it, Addiction.
What does S.E.A.S.A.L.T. Stand for?
Simply Say No.
Excuse/Reason.
Alternative
Stand up to Pressure
Avoid
Leave
Feel Terrific/Talk to someone