Substance Use Basics
This is the term for consuming substances that change the way a person feels, thinks, or acts.
What is substance use?
This is the addictive chemical found in tobacco products.
What is nicotine?
This is the term for smoke directly inhaled by the person who is smoking.
What is first-hand smoke?
This is the definition of peer pressure.
What is feeling pressure to do something to be accepted by your peers?
What is the definition of stress?
What is the feeling you get when you are worried about something?
This is one example of a substance that can be helpful when used properly.
What is medicine?
This is another term for vapes.
What is an electronic cigarette?
Second-hand smoke contains this many chemicals. Is it tens, hundreds, or thousands?
What is thousands?
Name an example of good peer pressure.
What is encouraging a friend to study, join a community cleanup, or pursue a healthier lifestyle?
Name a physical effect that stress can have on your body.
What are increased heart rate, reduced appetite, stomach ache, headaches, muscle pain, skin problems, or trouble sleeping?
These two examples of harmful substances were shown in the slides.
What are alcohol and nicotine?
Unlike smoking, vaping does not have this quality, but is still very harmful.
What is a bad smell?
Name one of the short-term effects of inhaling second-hand smoke.
What is smelling like smoke, eye and nose irritation, and developing a cough?
Name a strategy for dealing with peer pressure.
What are surrounding yourself with good friends, helping a friend facing pressure, saying "No," and talking to someone you trust?
This is the term for finding ways to deal with problems or feelings so you can feel better.
What is coping?
These two types of professionals you can go to with questions about substance safety.
Who are doctors and trusted adults?
This form of tobacco does not directly affect the lungs but still causes bleeding gums, high blood pressure, cancer, and stroke.
What is chewing tobacco?
Name one of the three long-term effects of second-hand smoke.
What are lung cancer, heart disease, and asthma?
True or false: the person smoking the cigarette is the second-hand smoker.
False
Name a coping strategy to deal with stress.
What are breathing exercises, positive self-talk, listening to music, making art, and doing yoga?
Name a reason why people use substances like alcohol or tobacco?
Curiosity, peer pressure, stress, addiction, defiance, ignorance, and influence from media.