TOBACCO
This addictive chemical is the main reason people become hooked on cigarettes.
What is Nicotine?
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug because it slows down the body’s functions.
What is a depressant?
Addiction primarily affects this organ in the body.
What is the brain?
This term describes using a substance in a harmful or risky way.
What is substance abuse?
This simple refusal skill can help you stay substance‑free.
What is saying "no"?
This is the legal age to buy tobacco products in the United States.
What is 21?
Heavy drinking can severely damage this vital organ.
What is the liver?
Addiction is considered this — not a moral failing.
What is a disease?
Alcohol abuse can lead to injuries, slowed reactions, and damage to this organ.
What is the liver?
Exercise, sports, and hobbies are examples of these healthy alternatives.
What are positive/healthy alternatives (to substance abuse)?
Smoking often causes this organ system to weaken, leading to coughing and breathing issues.
What are the lungs/respiratory system?
You must be this age to legally purchase alcohol in the U.S.
What is 21?
Addiction impairs the brain’s ability to do this — weighing risks and consequences.
What is decision making?
This deadly disease is strongly linked to tobacco abuse.
What is cancer? What is lung cancer?
Choosing not to smoke or drink helps protect your long‑term health and prevents this condition.
What is addiction?
There are more than this number of harmful chemicals in tobacco.
What is 200? (any number over 200)
Alcohol slows this important ability that helps you respond quickly.
What is reaction time?
These types of substances — including tobacco and alcohol — can lead to addiction.
What are mind-altering substances or drugs?
This harmful type of smoke affects people nearby even if they don’t smoke.
What is secondhand smoke?
One strategy for staying substance‑free is avoiding these “high‑risk” situations or environments.
What are triggers/high risk environments?
This substance in cigarettes makes them so addictive and hard to quit.
What is Nicotine?
Feeling drunk can come from this psychological effect.
What is the placebo effect?
This part of the brain does not function properly when someone is addicted.
What is the decision-making region/frontal lobe/area?
Teens often start using substances because of social pressure and this type of media influence.
What is advertising?
Understanding how substances change the brain helps you make these.
What are healthy choices?