Vaping Risk 101
What is the legal age to purchase any vape/tobacco products?
21 or older.
What is a Goal?
Something to accomplish. Goals give you a sense of purpose in life and something to strive for; goals increase your sense of competence and confidence.
What name criteria is missing?: Personal, Possible, Positive or Specific
Frankie's goal is to start a dog walking business in his neighborhood, but none of his neighbors owns any dogs.
It is missing Possible.
Frankie’s business will not be successful in his neighborhood because no one owns a dog.
What is Marijuana?
Marijuana can be a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, cannabis plant.
Marijuana contains more than 400 chemicals, including THC.
Marijuana can also be synthetic or man made.
What is the legal age to purchase and consume alcohol?
21 or older.
Name 1 reason most youth start using e-cigarettes or vaping?
Youth may start using e-cigarettes for a variety of reasons including:
1. to look cool
2. to fit in
3. for the flavors
4. as part of a social activity.
Who should set your goals?
A) The Adults in Your Life
B) Your Friends
C) You
D) Social Media
C) You, should set your own goals.
What name criteria is missing?: Personal, Possible, Positive or Specific
Jasmine’s goal is to try out for the cheerleading squad because her best friend wants her to tryout with her.
It is missing Personal.
Trying out for the cheer squad is not her goal it is her friends.
What do you need in order to use marijuana medically in Illinois?
A prescription from a doctor.
What is a peer?
Someone around your same age.
What is the main ingredient in most e-cigarettes/vapes?
Nicotine.
Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s.
Your goals should have what 4 goal-naming criteria?
A) Personal, Possible, Positive & Specific
B) Possible, Get Ready, Set & Go
C) Positive, Love, Fun & Exciting
D) Happy, Healthy, Positive & Personal
A) Personal, Possible, Positive & Specific
What name criteria is missing?: Personal, Possible, Positive or Specific
Will wants to beat his recent record of 50 pushups without taking a break. He set a goal to do 150 pushups without taking a break by this weekend.
It is missing Possible.
His goal is not possible yet without taking a break or practice.
What is the mind altering chemical found in marijuana called?
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol).
Which of the following is a good reason not to drink alcohol? Drinking alcohol....?
A) Keeps the teenage brain from developing fully
B) Can cause alcohol poisoning
C) Can keep you from reaching your dreams/goals
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
All of these reasons are good reasons not to drink.
Many cigarette smokers keep smoking when they know smoking is unhealthy. Why?
They are addicted, making it hard to quit smoking.
What is a long and short term goal?
Short: Goal accomplished in a short amount of time.
Long: Goal accomplished in a long amount of time.
What name criteria is missing?: Personal, Possible, Positive or Specific
Margaret’s goal is to not eat junk food every night for the next month
It is missing Positive.
Using words like not or I can't is not a positive way to start your goal.
What does recreational marijuana use mean?
Marijuana is used for the purpose of getting high; for fun.
Name 2 healthy ways to help manage your emotions when overwhelmed?
1. Listen to Music
2. Talk to someone trusted
3. Read
4. Draw
5. Take a nap
5. Quiet/Alone time
6. Deep breathes
7. Play video games
8. Take a walk
Name 3 health risks linked to vaping/tobacco use?
Trouble breathing
13 different types of cancer
Chronic coughing and bad breath
Stained teeth and fingers
Wrinkles and early signs of aging
Which of the following is not an important part of setting and reaching a goals?
A) Name a reachable goal
B) Set a date for reaching your goal
C) Ask someone else what your goal should be
D) Say, "I can" reach the goal
C) Ask someone else what your goal should be.
This is not apart of the Goal Setting model.
What name criteria is missing?: Personal, Possible, Positive or Specific
Theo has a C in History class. His goal is to get a better grade.
It is missing Specific.
Theo did not say what better grade he wants and by when.
Two part question:
What is the legal age to purchase, grow and consume/smoke marijuana?
Is Marijuana addictive? Yes or No?
21 and older.
Yes. Marijuana is highly addictive especially when used with other drugs.
Drinking alcohol can cause...?
A) Poor vision and hearing
B) Poor decision-making
C) Death
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Drinking alcohol can cause all of these to happen.