Vaping
What is vaping?
Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling aerosol through an e-cigarette or similar device.
What is the definition of a "peer"?
A peer is a person of about the same age (i.e. classmates, friends, kids a grade older or younger.
Another name (slang) for marijuana is
Pot and Weed are two of the most popular nicknames
Name one of the most critical times to prevent substance misuse
What is in your transitions and in your adolescence?
Being nice to those who are using a doorway after you
what is holding the door?
True or false? It only takes 5-7 seconds for nicotine to begin affecting the brain?
True
What is one way to deal with negative peer pressure?
Say no to things that make you feel uncomfortable.
Remember you don't always have to do what your friends want you to do.
Ignore your friends and do your own thing.
If a student gets caught with marijuana, does he or she get into trouble with the police?
Yes. A person who possesses marijuana will have to go to Court and appear before a judge.
Two ways to reduce risks of substance abuse
What is having a higher self-esteem and meeting needs in a healthy way without substances?
Do this to keep up in your classes
What is doing your homework?
The most popular reason for teen vaping is _________.
The most popular reason for teen vaping is curiosity, peer pressure, stress and anxiety.
Why do people often give into peer pressure instead of saying no to their friends?
They may feel that if they don't go along with what their friends are doing they will get laughed at or not be their friends anymore.
If a marijuana user stops, then that person will suffer from "withdrawal." What is one sign of withdrawal?
Anxiety. Tension. Bad mood. Feeling sick.
Which prevention program does the use of teen leaders: or using older student as role model to deter others to not do drugs fall under?
Social Influence Model
Being kind/responsible online.
What is a digital footprint?
Name 2 of the areas of the brain that are harmed by the consumption of nicotine.
Using nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.
Name 3 strategies we use for saying "no" to peer pressure.
Just say "NO", give a reason why it's a bad idea, make a joke, make an excuses why you can't, suggest a different activity, ignore the suggestion, repeat yourself if necessary, leave the situation, say Thank but no thanks, and the power of numbers
What three ways can marijuana get into your body?
Marijuana can be smoked, eaten, or vaped as THC.
This term refers to the very broad range of activities aimed at reducing the risk of drug use among non-users
What is prevention?
How many hours of sleep should you get per night?
What is 8-10 hours?
Name 4 side effects of vaping.
Irritability, restlessness, anxiety, depression, sleeping troubles, concentration issues, mood swings, attention and learning issues, impulse control, and more.
Positively influence someone to do something good through words
What is encouragment
These nerve cells located in the brain are specialized to carry "messages" through an electrochemical process.
What are neurons?
Prevention programs should enhance these
What are protective factors?
How can social norms impact behavior at school, positively or negatively?
Social norms can be harmful if you stop or don't follow the rules in your group or your school environment. There are consequences if the rules that are set out are not followed, also leading to other people going against you for not following the rules.