Why Youth Use Drugs
This is one reason teens may begin using drugs to be accepted by others.
What is to fit in?
A change in appearance that might indicate drug use.
What are bad hygiene, weight loss, not engaging in school, more irritability, and friendship/relationships start changing?
What’s one thing you like about YOU?
Studying more this week is what kind of goal?
What is a short-term goal?
True or False – People are poor only because they made bad choices.
What is false?
One mental health reason a teen might use drugs.
What is anxiety or depression?
Skipping school and a sudden drop in grades could be a sign of this.
What is a drug problem?
To get better at something, you need this.
What is being honest with yourself (accountability)?
Getting into your dream job is what kind of goal?
What is a long-term goal?
Name one thing that makes life harder for some people.
What is trauma, racism, or family struggles?
Teens sometimes use drugs to enhance school or sports performance. What type of drugs might they use for this?
What are stimulants or steroids?
They’re super happy one day and angry the next
What are mood swings?
Say something kind to yourself.
What is a positive affirmation?
One tip for staying on track with goals.
What is staying focused or having a plan?
Can someone be in poverty even if they work hard?
What is yes?
Besides peer pressure and emotional pain, name another reason a teen might start using drugs.
What is to experiment or out of curiosity?
They keep asking for money but never have any.
What is money problems or buying drugs?
Name one thing you want to get better at.
What is school, emotions, or friendships? (Any additional responses are accepted)
What’s one goal for this year and one for your future?
Any reasonable response is acceptable.
What can we learn from someone who’s been through hard times?
Any reasonable response is acceptable.
A personal example of what you would say to a friend who is using drugs to cope.
What’s one change you’d notice in a friend who’s struggling?
Any reasonable response given is accepted
What could help you reach that goal?
Any reasonable response is accepted
What should you do if your goal gets hard?
What is don’t give up, adjust, keep going, and use your support system?
What’s one way you can help change how people see poverty?
What is being kind and understanding?