Why Drugs are BAD
True or False:
Alcohol's effect on the bodies of adolescents and adults is the same.
False
True or False:
Kidney diseases caused by heavy drinking are among the top 10 causes of death globally.
True
True or False:
A smoker is twice as likely to have a heart attack as a nonsmoker is.
True
What is the thing that happens when your friends or family convince you to use addictive substances?
Peer Pressure
You are addicted to a variety of addictive substances. You now don't look at the positives of life and just worry about how to feed your addiction. What part of the scout Law are you not following?
Cheerful
Name a disease caused by drugs.
Cardiovascular disease, Stroke, Cancer, Memory Problems, Depression
Name a disease caused by alcohol consumption.
Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Cancer, Pancreatitis, Osteoporosis, etc
Name a disease caused by smoking/vaping.
Lung Disease, Heart Disease, Cancer, Asthma, Pneumonia, etc
What is the thing that changes your brain chemistry to make you want more of a substance?
Addiction
Your friends ask you to go with them to use harmful substances like drugs alcohol, or tobacco. You go with them and use these harmful substances because you are afraid of being left out of the friend group. What part of the scout law did you not obey?
Brave
What is the most common type of drug?
Alcohol
What is the name of the chemical released into your brain that causes you to want to drink more alcohol?
Dopamine or Seratonin
What is the name of the harmful and addictive chemical found in cigarettes and vapes?
Nicotine
What is the name of the disorder when an addictive substance is taken away from an addict?
Withdrawal
Your scout troop and parents repeatedly tell you not to use harmful substances, however, you secretly use these substances without them knowing. What parts of the Scout Law did you not follow? (2 answers)
Trustworthy and Obedient