Alcohol & Drug Awareness
A long-term effect of heavy drinking, this disease causes severe liver damage and scarring.
(What is cirrhosis?)
This term describes a break from reality, which may include paranoia, hallucinations, or delusions, which can be induced by the use of cannabis products.
(What is psychosis?)
Using a drug repeatedly and needing more of it to feel the same effects is called this.
(What is tolerance?)
Taking deep breaths, counting to ten, or going for a walk are all examples of this type of strategy for dealing with stressful situations.
(What are coping skills?)
The ability to listen actively, make eye contact, and respond thoughtfully is an example of this essential skill.
(What is active listening?)
This stimulant drug, commonly found in coffee and energy drinks, is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world.
(What is caffeine?)
Using high-potency THC as a teenager can negatively affect this brain function, which is important for learning and remembering information.
(What is memory?)
This term describes withdrawal symptoms like nausea, sweating, and anxiety when a person stops using a drug.
(What is withdrawal?)
The ability to understand and respect the emotions and perspectives of others is called this.
(What is empathy?)
Treating others with kindness, fairness, and understanding regardless of differences is known this.
(What is respect?)
The drug naloxone, commonly known by this brand name, can reverse opioid overdoses.
(What is Narcan?)
True or False: Stopping THC use can reverse all symptoms of cannabis-induced psychosis.
(What is false? Some effects may persist, especially with repeated episodes.)
This feel-good neurotransmitter/ feel-good chemical in the brain is released when someone uses addictive substances.
(What is dopamine?)
Setting specific, achievable, and time-bound objectives is an important part of this process.
(What is goal setting?)
Nonverbal communication, such as facial expressions, gestures, and posture, is called this.
(What is body language?)
This deadly synthetic opioid, up to 50x stronger than heroin, found in some black market vape products responsible for many overdose deaths.
(What is fentanyl?)
This symptom of psychosis involves seeing or hearing things that are not there.
(What are hallucinations?)
Some studies suggest that using high-potency THC products before this age significantly raises the risk of psychosis later in life.
(What is mid to late 20/25/27?)
The ability to see yourself in a positive way; a feeling of trust in one's abilities, is known as this.
(What is self-confidence?)
The three main styles of communication are: aggressive communication, passive communication, ____________ communication.
(What is assertive?)
THC-induced psychosis can occur after using high doses of THC, especially in these types of marijuana products.
(What are edibles and concentrates?)
Someone who experiences THC-induced psychosis may be at higher risk of developing this lifelong mental illness, especially in individuals with a family history of this condition.
(What is schizophrenia?)
The part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and impulse control, which is still developing in teenagers.
(What is the prefrontal cortex?)
The ability to recover quickly from setbacks, challenges, difficulties which toughness and inner strength is called this.
(What is resilience?)
The ethical principle of doing what is right, even when no one is watching, is called this.
(What is integrity?)