Substance Use
Name 3 reasons why teens use alcohol or drugs.
Experimentation, curiosity, availability, boredom, to fit in, to look cool, peer pressure, to relieve stress, to escape, social media
Name one way alcohol can effect your behavior and one way alcohol can effect your mood.
- Aggression/violence
- Coordination/balance
- Act impulsively
- Angry/sad/anxious
What is the last part of the brain to develop?
Frontal lobe
What is the addictive chemical in vape products?
Nicotine
What is an opioid?
An opioid is a classification of drug. They are used to alleviate pain.
Name one risk factor that increases your risk for addiction.
- Family history/genes
- Mental health concerns
- Early age drug use
- Social/environmental factors
Why is alcohol a depressant?
*What does it do to your body?*
It slows down your body's functions:
- Thinking
- Breathing
- Heart rate
- Coordination
Name 1 thing that the frontal lobe is responsible for.
Decision making, planning, problem solving, judgement, impulse control, motivation, learning, reward, attention
How are vape products targeted toward kids? Give one way.
They advertise on social media, celebrities endorse the products, flavorings, easy to hide devices
What is one example of an opioid drug?
Fentanyl, heroin, perscription drugs used to treat pain (Vicodin, oxycodone/oxycontin, Percocet, codeine), morphine
How do alcohol and drugs permanently affect the brain? Give one way.
They change the way your brain develops.
It affects:
- Memory
- Decision-making
- Thinking and reasoning
- Ability to learn
What is binge drinking?
*Drinking __ drinks for men or __ drinks for women in two hours.*
Drinking 5+ (men) or 4+ (women) drinks in two hours.
What are brain cells also known as?
What is secondhand smoke?
Smoke that is inhaled when you are near someone else who is smoking.
Why shouldn't you drive while taking opioids? Give one reason.
Many opioids can cause drowsiness, tiredness, impaired motor skills/judgment/reaction times
Define tolerance.
Needing more of the drug to feel the same effect.
What are long-term effects of drinking alcohol? Give one effect.
- Dependency
- Mental health problems
- Memory and thinking impairments
- Liver and kidney disease
- Heart issues
What are the two processes called that occur as your brain fully develops? *hint* one starts with an M, the other starts with a P
Mylenation and pruning
What are long-term health effects of vaping? Give one effect.
*Effects include vaping just "flavorings" or "water vapor"*
- Breathing difficulties/Respiratory issues
- Thinking and memory problems
- Cancers
- Dependence
- Tooth Decay
Why do doctors limit the amount of opioids drugs they prescribe to patients?
Opioids can be very addicting and can lead to dependency very quickly if not taken appropropriately.
If you begin drinking/smoking at 15 vs. waiting until 21 you are __x more likely to develop a substance use disorder.
4x more likely
There are over 5,000 alcohol related fatalities each year for teenagers under the age of 21. What is the most common?
Drunk driving
This neurotransmitter helps people feel pleasure. It also is common for drugs that are abused to mimic it. What is the name of the neurotransmitter?
As nicotine levels in the brain decrease, the brain craves nicotine to experience pleasure and alleviate feelings of anxiety and stress. This is also known as what?
How can you misuse prescription drugs? Give one way.
- Taking more than prescribed
- Taking someone else's prescription/not prescribed to you
- Using it for reasons other than prescribed