Legal Consequences
What is the legal age to use tobacco or alcohol?
21
a chemical that slows down your central nervous system
What is a depressant?
A chemical released in your brain that make you happy/feel good?
What are some of the chemicals used in tobacco?
Tar, lead, nicotine, butane, famtldahyde
Name one strategy to say no to doing something you don't want to do?
Walk away, make a joke, have healthy friendships
T/F: You will become better friends with Officer Lowe if you get caught with tobacco or alcohol products.
False. You will have to meet with him, but it won't be fun.
The amount of alcohol in the blood
What is BAC?
This part of your brain will become affected and impair your ability to remember things after a night of drinking.
What is your hippocampus?
What are some of the health issues associated with tobacco use?
respiratory issues, weakens bones, causes higher blood pressure and can lead to cancer
T/F: Building healthy relationships and hanging with the right friends is a strategy to help you not use substances such as alcohol/tobacco?
True
What are the consequences of being caught with tobacco or alcohol products at SGMS?
Expulsion, ISS, court, issued a ticket, subject to back pack searches, and pay a fine
A rule that results in punishment for anyone under the age of 21 caught using alcohol
What is Zero Tolerance
The type of drinking that usually occurs with underage drinkers
What is Binge Drinking?
Factors increasing the likelihood of using tobacco?Name 3
Genetic, family use, peer pressure
When might you say this to a peer:Vaping has nicotine and I don't want to get addicted.
When you want to use refusal skills
Can you legally purchase for others who are not 21?
You must be 21 to purchase and you can face fines if you purchase for someone underage or if you bring it on school grounds
A cancer causing agent
What are carcinogens?
.08 or lower
What is the legal limit of BAC of a person 21 or older?
True or False: Tobacco use will help reduce stress and anxiety?
False: it may make anxiety or stress worse.
A set of skills used to help you avoid participating in an unhealthy behavior
What are refusal skills?
What are some of the consequences of driving while under the influence of alcohol?
Loss of driving privileges, steep fines of $10,000 or more, jail time
unpleasan symptoms that occur when someone with an addiction to a substance tries to quit
What is withdrawl?
May develop liver disease, addiction, brain damage, memory loss, death to name a few
Long term effects of using alcohol
What are some of the mental consequences of using tobacco while underage?
Young people are sensitive to tobacco products because their brains are not fully developed. They will have a harder time learning, concentrating and focusing.
What role does the government play in helping to stop underage consumption of tobacco, alcohol and other drug use amongst underage people?
Restrict sales and advertisements, making PSA(public service announcements)