Substances
Stimulant drugs increase the activity in the central nervous system. What are 1 of these effects?
Increased blood pressure, heart rate, and panic attacks, uncontrolled body movements
Alertness, confidence, euphoria, impulsiveness, agitation, restlessness
Stimulant psychosis
These are the two substances most commonly used in vapes.
Nicotine and marijuana
Though you cannot be addicted to marijuana, you can become ___________
Dependent
____________ is the most effective way to keep someone from relapsing
Not using substances
The more frequently and the greater the amount of alcohol that you consume, the more your ___________ is built.
Tolerance. The higher the tolerance for any substance, the more you need to consume to reach the same level of intoxication/high.
Fact or Myth: Vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes
Fact
For 100 bonus points for each answer: Why do you think this is the case?
What does it look like when some enters the misuse stage of drug use?
Beginning to buy substances for themselves
Lying/ stealing
Only hanging out with friends who use substances
Name two activities we completed that would keep someone on the path to recovery
Goal Setting and Value Based Living
The main psychoactive chemical in marijuana (what is the part of marijuana that gets you high)
THC
Large doses of nicotine can slow the ________ development of children and teens.
Brain
Fact or Myth: It is normal for teenagers to be in the experimentation level of use.
Fact
How can we use our values to keep us making safe choices?
Answers will vary
Fact or Myth: Alcohol is a sedative-hypnotic drug which slows down reaction times. This impairs judgement, concentration, and awareness.
Fact
Name 5 side effects associated with vaping.
Dry eyes
Shortness of breath
Lung and organ damage
Cancer
Addiction
Irritability
Headaches
Nausea
Bad Breath
How can someone be supported if they are in the "addiction" level of use
Answers will vary
What are the things we should consider when we set goals?
Barriers and how to overcome them, action steps, who can support us in completing these steps
Name 5 effects of chronic marijuana use (Chronic meaning daily and repetitive)
Amotivational syndrome (apathy and lack of motivation)
Poor frustration tolerance
Moodiness
Depression and agitation
Impaired concentration and thought process
Short-term memory loss
Impaired judgement
Impaired concentration
Physical symptoms similar to those who smoke tobacco
Why has vaping become so popular amongst teenagers?
Cheap and easy access
What are the levels of use in order from least risky to most risky?
No use
Experimentation
Misuse
Abuse
Addiction/ Dependency
How does our family play a role in our substance use?
Look for patterns