Decision Making
This is the tool use use when making important or heath impacting decision.
What is the DECIDE Model
Cannabis comes from this type of plant
What is the marijuana plant or cannabis _______
What is tobacco
This is the age when a person can legally consume alcohol.
What is 21
This is an example of this step: If I choose to skip practice, then I could be kicked off the team or I lose playing time, but I get to see my friend who is visiting. If I don't skip practice I'll prove to my coach I am dedicated to my sport, but not see my friend.
What is Consider the Consqeuences.
These are the two most studies cannabinoids in cannabis
What are CBD and THC?
These are three types of nicotine products
What are, nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, loose leaf tobacco, etc.
Describe two short term impacts of alcohol
What are impaired judgment, impaired vision, lack of coordination, changed personality and behavior
This step of the DECIDE Model includes thinking about your values and how they might be impacted by the decision
This cannabinoid makes someone high when consumed
What is THC
This type of nicotine product is a tobacco-less type of nicotine that is absorbed in someone's mouth. The side effects of this product are nausea, higher risk of gum or oral cancers, and addiction.
What is a nicotine pouch or Zyn
The liver is the main organ to break down alcohol in the body. This is how long it takes to break down 1 alcoholic drink.
What is one hour
This is the last step and involves reflecting on how your decision impacted your life.
What is evaluate?
Describe cannabis's impact on the developing brain
What is memory issues, killing brain cells, trouble retaining or learning new things, trouble focusing
This is a device that heats up a liquid to be inhaled. The liquid is full of chemicals and nicotine.
This is the drug classification that alcohol fits into. Some characteristics of this classification are slowing the brain down, increasing decision making time and decreasing judgement.
What is depressant
You have to decide if you want to try an e-cigarette with your friends in the school bathroom. You are on the varsity lacrosse team and have a game this weekend. Complete the explore your options step.
What are: say yes, say no and leave immediately, say no but stay with your friends
The short term effects of THC are
What is...impaired judgement, slower reaction times, learning problems, increased heart rate, psychosis, nausea, vomiting
Name two long term health risk that come with nicotine products
What are, higher risk of cancers, loss of attention span, addiction, impacts on reproductive health, resistance to chemotherapy, increased blood pressure
Describe two long term impacts of alcohol
What are liver disease, weight gain