Marijuana
What is the main ingredient in marijuana? (100 extra points if you can provide the full name)
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
What has more nicotine: black and milds or cigarettes?
Black and milds
What is it called when someone has to use more and more of a substance over time in order to feel the same "high" or effects?
Tolerance
Which challenge is this:
We looked at what we liked about alcohol and other drugs, and why we were using them.
Challenge 2
Drug overdose deaths have more than doubled between the years of 2012 to 2022 in the United States
Fact
Name 3 common withdrawal symptoms from marijuana
Insomnia, depressed mood, irritability, changes in appetite, anxiety, anger, headaches, restlessness, other
Name 2 common withdrawal symptoms for nicotine
Headaches, trouble concentrating, trouble sleeping, restlessness, increased appetite, irritability/anger, depression, other
The brain continues to develop until what age?
A. 18
B. 25
C. 30
B. 25
Name 3 group rules
One mic, vegas rules, positive feedback, no sleeping, participate, water/bathroom breaks before group, 2 fives = removal from group, 3 unexcused absences = 2 week extension
Cannabis use does not impact mental health
Myth: Cannabis use has been linked to a range of mental health problems, such as depression and social anxiety. People who use cannabis are more likely to develop temporary psychosis (not knowing what is real, hallucinations, and paranoia) and long-lasting mental disorders, including schizophrenia (a type of mental illness where people might see or hear things that aren't there). The association between cannabis and schizophrenia is stronger in people who start using cannabis at an earlier age and use cannabis more frequently.
What organ is most affected by marijuana?
Lungs
Nicotine reaches the brain in about __ seconds
A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 30
C. 10 seconds
What is the most commonly used 'depressant'?
Alcohol
Which challenge is this:
We made thoughtful decisions about our lives and about our use of alcohol and other drugs
Challenge 6
Myth: In 7 Challenges, we encourage you to make your own, informed decisions about substance use
Which is the closest to the percentage of people who have tried marijuana at least once in their lives in the U.S.?
A. 15%
B. 30%
C. 50%
B. 30%
What is the most common tobacco product used by teens in the U.S.?
E-cigarettes/Vapes
Name two examples of an opioid
Heroin, Fentanyl, Percocet, Oxycontin, Codeine, Vicodin, Morphine
Name the 4 questions we ask during check-in
1. How are you feeling on a scale of 1-10?
2. What is a word to describe how you feel?
3. Do you have any urges?
4. What is your issue to work on?
Fentanyl is 5 times more potent than heroin and 10 times more potent than morphine
Myth: Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine
Name 3 ways marijuana is ingested
Inhalation (smoking/vape), Oral (edibles/capsules/oils), Sublingual (under tongue and held in mouth like strips or sprays), Topical (lotions, bath salts, oils applied to skin)
What kind of drug is nicotine?
A. Depressant
B. Stimulant
C. Hallucinogen
D. Opioid
B. Stimulant
Which of these is considered the threshold (lowest limit for) "binge drinking" for a male:
A. 5 or more drinks within 2 hours
B. 10 or more drinks in 2 hours
C. 2 or more drinks in 2 hours
D. 3 or more drinks in 2 hours
A. 5 or more drinks within 2 hours
Name 1 of the Seven Challenges (without looking)
1. We decided to open up and talk honestly about ourselves and about alcohol and other drugs.
2. We looked at what we liked about alcohol and other drugs, and why we were using them.
3. We looked at our use of alcohol and other drugs to see if it had caused harm, or could cause harm
4. We looked at our responsibility and the responsibility of others for our problems.
5.We thought about where we seemed to be headed, where we wanted to go, and what we wanted to accomplish.
6. We made thoughtful decisions about our lives and about our use of alcohol and other drugs.
7. We followed through on our decisions about our lives and drug use. If we saw problems, we went back to earlier challenges and mastered them.
While adolescent alcohol use decreased between 2021 and 2023, levels of adolescent cannabis use and nicotine vaping spiked after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, remaining high into 2023.
Myth: Adolescent alcohol use significantly increased between 2021 and 2022, reaching pre-pandemic levels, but dropped to slightly below 2021 levels in 2023. Conversely, levels of cannabis use and nicotine vaping went down after the onset of the pandemic, remaining relatively low into 2023.