What is the legal drinking age in the United States?
21
Marijuana isn’t addictive. (True or False)
False, Marijuana is additive and 1 in 11 users will become addicted.
What percentage of 8th graders in our area have never smoked a cigarette?
99%
What is the 2021 Catalyst campaign?
This year's campaign is: “What’s your Why?”
When is St. Patrick’s Day?
Thursday, March 17
Has teen drinking decreased over the last few decades?
Yes!
What percentage of 8th graders in our area have never used cannabis?
91%!!
E-cigarettes are less dangerous than regular tobacco
E-cigarettes are just as dangerous as tobacco in where the same harmful substances get inside your body
What are the five main pillars to be substance-free for the catalyst “what’s your why” campaign?
The five main pillars are Sports, Family, Friends, Goals, and beliefs.
What does Chicago do on St. Patrick's day?
They dye the river green!
Do most teens drink alcohol?
No! Most teens choose not to drink alcohol.
What percent of 8th graders disapprove of people who use cannabis occasionally?
Almost 100%
The percentage of middle school students who vape has increased (True or False)
False. The percentage of middle students who vape has decreased from 2019-2020.
When was the first Red Ribbon Week celebrated?
1988
What happens if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's day?
You get pinched!
When does your brain finish developing?
Around the age of 25
How many people who try cannabis will become addicted?
1 in 6
What percentage of people addicted to nicotine started using before the age of 21?
90%
What’s your why?
Say your reason for choosing to be substance-free!
Where was the first St.Patricks day held?
The First St. Patrick’s Day Parade Was Held in America
What part of the brain does underage drinking (and substance use) affect?
The prefrontal cortex
What is the addictive part of the cannabis plant?
THC
What is the name of the campaign that made 21 the legal age to buy tobacco in the United States?
Tobacco 21
What are the names of all the high school members present today?
Caroline, Lindsay, Isabel, Henry, Vaibhav, Ramsey, Jillian, and Anne
Who was St. Patrick?
Saint Patrick was a bishop in Ireland.