Vocabulary
What is the term for choosing not to use drugs or alcohol?
What is abstain?
What is the first stage of addiction?
What is experimentation?
At what age is it legal to use cannabis in Ontario?
What is 19 years old?
What is one reason a teen might try drugs?
What is peer pressure, curiosity, or stress?
What is the legal age to drink alcohol in Ontario?
What is 19?
What do you call a drug that needs a doctor’s note?
What is a prescription drug?
Using a substance regularly but not daily is which stage?
What is recreational use?
Name one long-term effect of alcohol use.
What is liver damage, memory loss, or high blood pressure?
What is one physical consequence of addiction?
What is organ damage or dependence?
What’s it called when someone drives after drinking alcohol?
What is impaired driving?
What is it called when someone takes too much of a substance?
What is an overdose?
Name one warning sign of addiction
What is a drop in grades, isolation, or changes in behavior?
Why is cannabis especially dangerous for teens?
What is it can affect brain development and memory?
What can social withdrawal be a sign of?
What is addiction or mental illness?
How many deaths happen per year in Canada from drunk driving?
What is about 1,500?
What is the disorder caused by alcohol use during pregnancy?
What is FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)?
Which stage comes after abuse in the addiction cycle?
What is addiction?
True or False: It’s safe to use alcohol during pregnancy in small amounts.
What is false?
How can gambling become addictive?
What is people believe they are close to winning and chase losses?
What’s one school consequence of using cannabis underage?
What is suspension or expulsion?
What’s the difference between legal and illegal drugs?
What are legal drugs being regulated by law for adult use, and illegal drugs being banned due to danger?
What are two effects of withdrawal syndrome?
What are nausea and mood swings (or any correct combo)?
What is binge drinking and why is it risky?
What is drinking a large amount in a short time, leading to poor choices or alcohol poisoning?
Name three ways substance abuse affects your life.
What are physical, emotional, and social impacts?
Name one way to prevent substance abuse
What is healthy coping strategies, education, support systems, etc.