Know The Substance
This substance is also known as weed, kush, or marijuana.
What is cannabis?
This vital organ is still developing until around age 25 and is strongly affected by substance use.
What is the brain?
In NC, it is illegal to purchase tobacco or vaping products under this age.
What is 21?
Cannabis can be addicting.
What is a fact.
Hobbies and passions can help fill time, build self-esteem, and count as self-care. Name one.
Any personal hobby- drawing, sports, music, etc.
This highly addictive chemical is found in cigarettes and vapes.
What is nicotine?
Alcohol affects this organ's ability to filter toxins, which can cause serious damage over time.
What is the liver?
This term refers to the physical and mental symptoms that occur when someone stops using a substance they've become dependent on.
What is withdrawal.
Vaping is a safer alternative than cigarettes.
What is a myth.
Your friend offers you a vape at a party and says "Come on, it's not a big deal." What's one way you could respond using a refusal skill?
What is: "Nah, I don't do that," or "I'm good, I don't want to," or walk away and change the subject, etc.
This substance can cause impaired judgement, slowed reflexes, and is the most commonly used drug among teens.
What is alcohol?
Name three ways that drug use can harm your body.
What are memory problems, heart issues, weakened immune system, lung damage, etc.
Name three signs of an opioid overdose.
What is...
- short, shallow breathing
- pinpoint pupils
- snoring or gurgling sounds
- unconscious/unresponsive
- limp body
- slow or no pulse
- pale skin, ashen, or clammy
Substance use can increase your chances of developing mental health disorders like anxiety and depression.
What is a fact.
You're feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to handle stress, or something involving substances. Who is someone you could go to for help and support?
This class of drugs includes heroin, fentanyl, and hydrocodone.
What are opioids?
This hormone gives you a "feel good" rush and is released during substance use.
What is dopamine?
This type of smoke that comes from someone else's cigarette or vape, while the kind that lingers on clothes, furniture's, and walls is called this?
What are secondhand and thirdhand smoke?
A lethal dose of fentanyl is equivalent to less than a grain of rice.
What is a fact?
You're feeling overwhelmed with school and personal stress. What's a healthy coping strategy you can use instead of turning to substances?
What is journaling, talking to a friend or adult, listening to music, exercising, etc.
This is the chemical in marijuana that causes the "high" by affecting the brain.
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)?
This slang term combines "screaming" and "vomiting" and describes a serious side effect of heavy cannabis use.
What is scromiting or cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
This is used to reverse an opioid overdose and is carried by EMT's and sometimes Law Enforcement Officers.
What is Narcan?
Ads for alcohol and tobacco never target teenagers or youth directly.
What is a myth.
Myth or Fact: Someone who has a substance use disorder is stuck that way forever.
What is a myth.