Bars or Bluff
Lyric: "I don't pop molly, I rock Tom Ford."
Q: Real or Fake?
Real (Jay-Z) -- Refers to staying classy and clean.
What % of teens vaped in the paster year?
11% (Monitoring the Future study)
What part of your brain handles impulse control and is still developing in teens?
Prefrontal cortex
“Your friends are vaping in the school bathroom and tell you to try it.” What’s the trigger?
Peer pressure
This former Disney star turned R&B singer speaks openly about her sobriety journey.
Demi Lovato
True or False: "I take a puff, just to feel tough, now I'm stuck in the rough."
False. (Made-up lyric)
True or False: More teens misuse prescription drugs than illegal street drugs.
True
This “feel good” chemical is released by drugs and music alike.
Dopamine
Name two emotional triggers that can lead to risky behavior.
Stress, sadness, anger, anxiety, loneliness
Who is known for this line: “I'd rather be myself than someone else, even if it means I stand alone”?
NF (Christian rapper who promotes mental health and avoiding substances)
Which artist dropped a son called "1-800-273-8255" about mental health and addiction recovery?
Logic
True or False: Most teens are using hard drugs in 2025.
False – Substance use among teens is actually declining overall.
Alcohol affects which part of your brain first: thinking, balance, or breathing?
Thinking
You’re feeling anxious before school. A classmate offers you a Xanax. What are the risks if you take it?
Could be laced, addictive, and not prescribed to you — dangerous.
Which rapper created a recovery center after overcoming addiction?
Macklemore
True or False: Kendrick Lamar promotes staying sober in many of his lyrics.
True --- Songs like "Swimming Pool (Drank)" and "The Art of Peer Pressure" explore the downsides of substance use.
Name two risks of vaping that most teens don’t realize.
Nicotine addiction, lung damage, toxic metals, impaired memory and concentration, mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, and an increased risk of future substance abuse.
Lil Wayne, Future, and others have rapped about this purple drink — what is it and why’s it dangerous?
Lean / Sizzurp — cough syrup with codeine and promethazine. Can cause seizures, addiction, death.
Your friend hands you a vape at a concert. “It’s just watermelon flavor!” What do you say or do?
A: refuse
What organization partners with artists to promote mental wellness & substance-free living?
Sound Mind Live, Above the Influence, or Half of Us
Lyric: "I been through mad different phases like mazes, to find my way."
Who rapped this bar about growth, not drugs?
Nas -- "Memory Lane"
What’s “fentanyl” and why is it dangerous?
Name one new trend in teen substance use that emerged in the last year.
1- A synthetic opioid — 50x stronger than heroin, often found in fake pills.
2- Delta-8 THC products, "benzo" misuse, or cannabis edibles
What is “brain plasticity,” and how does drug use affect it?
Brain’s ability to change and grow; drugs disrupt it
You're overwhelmed, sad, and alone. You think about trying something to feel better. Name 2 healthier coping options.
Journal, music, talk to a friend, workout, therapy, pet your dog, etc.
Which artist lost their life due to fentanyl-laced drugs in 2018, sparking awareness?
Mac Miller