Fast Facts
True or False?
81% of GHS students have consumed alcohol by the time they graduate High School.
TRUE.
The most recent YRBS survey conducted at GHS showed that 8 out of 10 students have consumed alcohol by their senior year.
True or False?
Electronic vaping devices like e-cigarettes can help keep teens away from real cigarettes.
FALSE.
There are studies showing that teens are very likely to start smoking real cigarettes after being introduced to the nicotine in electronic devices
Brainstorm as many activities as you can think of in one minute, to participate in, instead of using drugs or alcohol.
Most (valid) activities wins
What two substances account for the majority of deaths in the western world?
Alcohol and tobacco.
People sometimes assume that illegal drugs are the most dangerous substances, yet because of their wide use and harmful effects, these two legal substances are obviously unsafe
True or False?
Half of GHS students report obtaining alcohol from a parent/ guardian
FALSE.
MORE THAN HALF (58%) of GHS students report obtaining alcohol from a parent/ guardian
Is it legal to take someone else’s prescription medication?
NO.
Prescription medication is only legal for the person for whom it is prescribed.
Which of the following is a risk to youth and young adults who use nicotine?
E. All of the above
Nicotine can harm brains as they develop—which continues until age 25 or older!
When youth and young adults expose their brains to nicotine, they are vulnerable to nicotine addiction, may have trouble paying attention and concentrating, and experience mood disorders and reduced impulse control.
Brainstorm as many effective procedures as you can think of, in one minute, to reduce e-cigarette/ vaping use in schools.
Most (valid) response wins
Name five ways to stay safer if drinking.
Drink water, eat first, always watch your drink, have a buddy, alternate alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic ones, have a safe way home or safe place to stay, etc.
What fraction of teens report that they intentionally misused opioid prescription drugs (pain relievers) in 2017?
A. One in 5
B. One in 25
C. One in 50
D. One in 100
B. One in 25
Over the past 5 years, the percentage has dropped from 8% to 4%
What are the risks of mixing energy drinks and alcohol?
Alcohol is a downer and energy drinks are uppers with high amounts of caffeine in them. Mixing uppers and downers can increase the risk of overdose.
Which of these tobacco products is most commonly used by U.S. high school students?
B. E-cigarettes
U.S. middle and high school students use e-cigarettes more than any other tobacco product.
Name three places to go for information and help with substance use.
Many useful resources available for youth
Guidance counselor, teen clinic, support group (like AA), older or more informed friend/brother/sister/parent, etc.
Name three reasons why some teens use substances and three reasons why some don’t.
Many reasons why teens choose to use or not use substances.
Stress, experimenting, curious, peer pressure, etc.
Side effects and risks, pregnant, no access, other things they want to do, religion, etc.
True or False?
E-cigarette aerosol is harmless “water vapor”
The e-cigarette aerosol that users breathe from the device and exhale can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances, including: