Definitions
A chemical that affects your body.
What is alcohol?
The legal age to purchase and consume alcohol in Ontario.
What is 19 years old?
Another name for cannabis that starts with M______.
What is marijuana?
The addictive substance in cigarettes and vapes.
What is nicotine?
amount consumed, gender, body size, emotional state, combination with other drugs, food intake...
What are factors affecting intoxication?
Drugs that people are not allowed to have. It is against the law to buy or have them.
What are illegal drugs?
slurred speech, impaired judgement, drowsiness, unconsciousness, etc.
What are short term effects of alcohol consumption?
gate-way drug, dependency, lung cancer, impaired sense, trouble problem solving...
What are the risks of cannabis use?
costs alot of money, ruins your teeth, smells bad, leads to health problems like lung cancer..
What are some effects of smoking cigarettes?
curiosity, peer pressure, stress, addiction, media influence, etc.
What are reasons why someone would abuse substance?
When you feel pressure to take a certain action to feel accepted.
What is peer pressure?
demential, high blood pressure, liver disease, ulcers
What are the long term effects of alcohol consumption?
Is recently legal is Ontario.
What is cannabis?
Using an e-cigarette to breathe in unhealthy vapour.
What is vaping?
Things that you can do to avoid risky or dangerous situations (example - leave the situation, use humour).
What are refusal skills?