Safe Coping Skills
To Reach out to someone safe
Ask for Help
Green Leafy Substance That is usually smoked in a pipe, bong, or fruit (apple)
Marijuana
If a drug is used for medical purposes, it is completely safe....
FALSE... A drug which is prescribed for specific purposes may have risks or dangerous effects when used in other circumstances. Even prescribed or over-the-counter medication such as headache or other pain medicine, can be toxic if too much is taken or used in combination with other drugs.
Self Care activities/Coping skils
True or False: Honesty is Important for the topic of Substance Use
Carrying something Positive for Motivation
Inspire Yourself
Categorized as a depressant, this substance is only legal to those 21 years and older.
Alcohol
Drugs bought on the street are mostly reliable as long as they are packaged properly.....
FALSE..
Both in terms of purity and strength, drugs that are bought on the street are unpredictable.
Some drugs may be sold in packaging but this should not be mistaken as a sign of quality.
People, (Blank) and things are different categories of triggers.
Places
If your friend invites you to a kickback at their house and you know that there is substance use present... What do you do?
Your best option to avoid triggers is to avoid places and people that may using substances themselves.
When Things get bad, get out!
Leave a Bad Scene
This Category of Substance includes, Vicodin, Percocet, and Oxycotin, which attribute to the current crisis/epidemic in the United States.
Opiates or Opioid
You can become dependent on marijuana......
True!!
There is evidence that people who use marijuana very frequently can become dependent on it.
When they stop using the drug they may experience physical symptoms (discomfort, sleep problems) and/or psychological symptoms (e.g. craving its use or needing it to feel “normal”).
Thinking about how my mom might feel about me smoking pot is an example of a (Blank) Stopping Technique
Thought
If you have a Math test tomorrow and your options are to A) wait to the last minute and use Adderall to cram OR B) Just study at a reasonable time .. What do you do?...
Your best option is to organize a reasonable study time. You'll be able remember the material without any help of substances and won't feel the side effects of taking Adderall (heart racing, sweaty hands, anxiety) Never take medication that is not prescribed to you.
When you find a healthy way to celebrate anything you do right.
Reward Yourself
This Drug Makes Your Energy Increase
Cocaine
Unlike other drugs, marijuana is a naturally growing substance.
False!!!
Many drugs are derived from plants and then are processed in a particular manner before the product is used or sold. This is the case with tobacco and cocaine, as well as opium and heroin.
Marijuana today is typically grown from carefully selected seeds and grown in controlled environments often with the use of pesticides.
Anger
Your friend and you have been drinking and smoking pot at his house. He offers to drive you back home otherwise it would take you an hour to walk back. What do you do?
If you find yourself under the influence it is best to realize your safer alternatives. If it is not safe for you to walk home then contact an adult or responsible friend/family member who is not under the influence. Never get in a car with a driver who is under the influence of substances.
In slow motion, think of the moment prior to your actions.
Notice the Choice Point
This occurs when you consume too much of a substance that your body can actually handle.
Overdose
Crystal Meth (crystallized methamphetamine) can cause irreversible nerve damage......
True!!! Long-term use of methamphetamine destroys nerve cells associated with memory, thinking and movement. This can result in slower motor functions, impaired memory and other symptoms similar to those of Parkinson’s disease.
Sike!! True or False, Julio is the Best!!
TRUE!!
Yes or No? Above anything else, my overall wellness and Mental Health will also be a Priority to me.