Red Ribbon Week
Name the exact date that Red Ribbon Week occurs each year
October 23-31
Red Ribbon Week was created in honor of who?
Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
What are two examples of stimulants?
Nicotine and caffeine
True or False: Alcohol is a drug
True
What type of drug can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs if not taken as instructed from a medical professional?
Prescription Medication
What does wearing a red ribbon during Red Ribbon Week symbolize?
It symbolizes a commitment to live drug-free and honors those who have lost their lives in the fight against drugs.
Name the Organization Kiki Camarena was an agent in
The DEA
True or False: Vaping is safer than smoking regular cigarettes.
False, vaping can cause severe harm as well as cigarettes.
Name three side effects of drinking Alcohol
Short Term: Hangover, Alcahol Poisoning, Lowered Senses, High Blood Pressure
Long Term: Heart Disease, Stroke, Liver Disease, Weekening of the Imune System
Which drug is often called the 'gateway drug' because it can lead to trying other substances?
Marijuana
What is the theme for Red Ribbon Week this year?
The name of the country that Kiki was murdered in
Mexico
Name one negative effect that smoking cigarettes can have on the body.
Lung damage, increased risk of cancer, heart disease, etc.
True or False: Alcohol affects the brain development of teenagers.
True
Name the chemical found in Marijuana
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Which organization leads the National Red Ribbon Campaign?
National Family Partnership (NFP).
Name the year that kiki was killed.
1985
On average, how much does smoking a pack of 20 cigarettes remove from someones life (closest group)
3 hours and 40 minutes (11 minutes per cigarette)
What can happen if a person consumes a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time?
Alcohol poisoning
What is the term for using multiple substances at the same time, which increases the risk of overdose?
polysubstance use