Alcohol
The legal age for people to drink alcohol in the U.S.
What is 21
True or False: You can die from second hand smoke
What is True
The most commonly addictive substance in the US
What is alcohol
True or False: Vaping is cool and has been proven as safe
What is False
Who is the man that inspired Red Ribbon Week?
Enrique (Kiki) Camarena
True or False: Alcohol is safe to consume once you are of legal age
What is false Alcohol will ALWAYS affect your body no matter what age
True or False: Natural tobacco is safer than cigarettes
What is False Both are bad for your health
True or False: All drugs can be dangerous
What is True
True or False: It is safe to give someone you know (friend, family, etc) medicine you have that was prescribed to you by your doctor, if it's for the same problem.
False. They need their own prescription. Everyone's body is different and you never know how someone's body will react to a substance or dosage.
This year's Red Ribbon Week Theme
Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free
True or False: Alcohol is the #3 leading cause of preventable deaths in the US
True
Tobacco is the #____ cause of preventable death in the US
#2
Why do people start using tobacco products?
Peer Pressure, image. etc.
What is the addictive chemical found in cigarettes?
Nicotine
What month do we celebrate red ribbon week every year?
October
What can you do if you are being pressured to try drugs or alcohol?
•Say “No!”
•Walk or run away
•Make up an excuse
•Make up a better idea
•Always tell a parent or other adult
Secondhand smoke causes approximately _____ thousand deaths from cancer and heart disease each year.
What is 40
What is another name for electronic cigarettes?
Vaping/E-cigs
What is one of the top causes of drug overdose?
prescription pain killers
The symbol for awareness of drug and alcohol abuse
What is a double looped red ribbon
Who do you call if you have a medical emergency?
911
Tobacco smoke contains more than _______ chemicals.
600
The number of different cancer causing chemicals in tobacco smoke
70
What is one the toxic chemicals found in cigarettes?
Acetone—used in nail polish remover
• Acetic Acid—vinegar
• Ammonia—toilet cleaner
• Arsenic—used in rat poison
• Benzene—found in rubber cement
• Butane—used in lighter fluid
The year of the first national red ribbon week
What is 1988