Substance Abuse
People, places, or things that cause the brain to want to use substances. If you are not aware of them, they can cause relapse.
Triggers.
What happens on campus if you are sober for 1 month? three months?
1-month you can join the sobriety celebration, a safety plan can be given to you.
3- months you can continue to join sobriety celebration, we can begin to talk about dpm.
Name one celebrity that is sober.
Danny Trejo, Calvin Harris, Brad Pitt, Jack Harlow, Eminem, Bella Hadid, Daniel Radcliffe, Demi Lovato, Tom Holland, etc.
The legal age to purchase alcohol in NJ is 21. True or False?
True
Who is the BHSU Clinical Coordinator
Sara & Roya
Name four healthy coping skills you can use instead of using substances.
Name long term negative effects of marijuana use.
decline in IQ, problems with relationships, breathing difficulties, increased risk of specific cancers, psychiatric disorders, increased risk of other substance use disorders, etc.
What percentage of US youth use vapes?
If you have family members who struggle with substance abuse, you are more likely to struggle with substance abuse. True or false.
True.
What does BHSU stand for?
Behavioral Health Substance Use
What is a the name of an extremely addictive drug in tobacco products?
Nicotine
Name consequences of long term smoking of nicotine/tobacco
lung problems, heart disease, cancer, etc.
1 in how many people become addicted to marijuana before they are 18 years old.
1 in 6 marijuana users.
You have to be 19 to purchase nicotine products. True or false?
False.
Who is the BHSU Program Manager
Candence
What is it called when you do not use any mind altering or illicit substances.
Sobriety
What happens to the body when you ingest nicotine?
Your heart rate goings up, your heart needs more oxygen, and it increases endorphins
The word for someone that struggles with substance use and mental health is called what?
Vapes contain herbicide. True or False?
True.
What does "Bonnie Brae" mean?
"Pleasant Hill" in Gaelic.
What is it called when someone abuses a substance to the point where their body or brain needs the drug to function.
Addiction
How many people do you think have died due to vaping?
At least 59 before 2020.
How many people in America have experienced a substance use disorder in the past year?
Nearly 50 Million
It is okay to smoke nicotine or thc if I am not in BHSU. True or False?
False.
What is the theme of the month?
Sober Recreation.