Substance Abuse & Decision Making
2. What is a short-term effect of alcohol?
Slurred speech / poor coordination
12. What is stress?
Body’s response to a demand
22. What is communication?
Sharing thoughts/feelings
7. What are micronutrients?
Vitamins and minerals
17. How much sleep should teens get?
8-10 Hours
4. What is peer pressure?
Influence from others to do something
14. What is self-esteem?
How you feel about yourself
24. What is consent?
Giving clear permission for something
9. What are the macronutrients
Protein, carbs and fats
19. Why are there laws regulating lots of drugs/alcohol/making certain decision until a certain age?
Because teens brains are still developing
6. What is addiction?
Inability to stop using despite consequences
16. Name one healthy coping strategy.
Exercise, music, talking to someone, etc.
1. What is a conflict?
A disagreement
11. What nutrient builds and repairs muscles?
Protein
21. Why is hydration important
Regulate body temp, lubricate joints, helps body function
8. What part of the brain controls decision-making and is affected by drugs?
Prefrontal cortex
18. What is anxiety?
Feeling of worry or fear
3. Name one method of protection against STIs or pregnancy.
Condom, birth control, etc.
13. How many glasses of water (minimum) should I consume in a day?
7-8 cups
23. At what age, roughly, does the brain stop developing?
25ish guys a little later.
10. Why is the teenage brain more vulnerable to addiction?
Brain is still developing (especially the prefrontal cortex)
20. Explain the difference between stress and anxiety.
Stress = response to a situation; Anxiety = ongoing worry/fear
5. Name 3 communication styles?
Assertive, aggressive, passive, passive aggressive, active listening, manipulative
15. Give me a well balanced meal labeling the protein, carb and fat.
Subjective
25. How many calories are in a gram of carbohydrates, a gram of protein, and a gram of fat?
4, 4, 9