Being a Teen
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Stress/Peer Pressure
Stages of Use
100
At what age is the brain fully developed?

25

100

How many chemicals can Marijuana contain?

Over 400
100

What is one way to relieve stress?

Answers will vary.

100

A student uses substances once in a while, and doesn't get drunk every time.

Occasional

200

What is one Social change that can occur during your teen years?

Friends, more arguments with friends, new best friends etc.

200

If a student wants to stop using drugs or wants to help someone else to stop using drugs who can they talk to at school.

Ms. Juarez

200

Who can experience stress?

Everyone 

200

Has not used any substances.

No-Use

300

How can Family change during your teen years?

Want more privacy from family, embarrassed of family, you might like them one minute and then you dont.

300

What drug can be 100 times more potent (stronger) if you get it off the street than if you were to get it from a medical doctor?

Fentanyl

300

What are 2 signs of stress?

Answers will vary.

300

Its part of the student's routine to use, they developed a pattern. Doesn't get drunk every time they use.

Regular use

400

Do majority of teens drink alcohol? Why

No, its perception and we think everyone does but they really don't. About 29% of HS students have taken a drink in the last 30 days

400

How long can the effects of Marijuana last?

Up to 24 hours

400

Give an example of how peer pressure can be positive?

Joining a club, sport, making new friends etc.

400

Trying the chemical a few times.

Experimentation

500

How does the Media portray teenagers? Name 2

Answers will vary

500

What are 2 signs of Alcohol Poisoning?

Vomiting, Slow breathing, irregular breathing, unconsciousness, change of skin color, hypothermia, mental confusion.

500

What are the 4 steps to refuse during a peer pressure situation.

1. Compliment

2. State problem or consequence

3. Offer and alternative

4. Leave/walk away

500

Student has developed an addiction, attitudes, behaviors and feelings have changed.

Dependency