Communication
What communication style is characterized by ignoring a situation?
Passive
What is the key substance in tobacco products?
Nicotine
What are three (3) types of alcohol products?
Beer
Wine
Wine Coolers
Hard Seltzers
Liquor
What is another name for "marijuana" besides "weed"?
Pot, devil's lettuce, zaza, ganja, herb, purple haze, reefer, chronic, dope
What is a long term goal?
A goal that takes a longtime (months, years) to accomplish
What are the three different types of communication?
Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Body Language
What is an immediate effecting of smoking tobacco products?
Red eyes, increased heart rate, body's increased need for oxygen, hand steadiness decreases
What is compulsive or problem drinking?
Alcohol is used as a way of attempting to cope with problems or negative feelings.
What is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana?
THC
What age does the brain stop growing?
25
What is effective communication?
Exists when two people when the receiver interprets the message in the same way the sender intended it.
How many cigarettes are equal to one vape?
20 cigarettes
What is blood alcohol content (BAC)?
The percentage of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream
What is a three (3) short term effect of marijuana use?
Feel less coordinated
Altered sense of time
Feeling relaxed
Anxiety, fear, distrust, or panic
Feeling really hungry
Fast heart rate
What are the 3 C's of effective communication?
Clarify the decision you need ot make.
Consider the possible alternatives and the consequences of choosing each alternative.
Choose the best alternative for you and take the necessary action.
What is being assertive?
Calmly and firmly stated what you need and want and respecting someone's rights
What are three (3) long term effects of tobacco use?
Lung Cancer
Heart disease
Emphysema
Gum disease
Wrinkles
Mouth Cancer
Tooth Decay
Chronic Bronchitis
What is abstinence?
Willful avoidance of something
How does marijuana effect your nervous system?
Causes restlessness
Change in sensory perception
Impairs short term memory and alter sense of time
Reduced ability to perform tasks that require concentration, swift reactions, and coordination
Distortion of images, loss of personal identity, hallucinations
Name three (3) strategies for overcoming shyness?
Start with Easy Situations
Learn to Act
Develop Scripts
Practice
Be Persistent
What are the three steps to be assertive assertive or saying "no"?
1. State your position
2. State your reason
3. Be understanding
The pollutants of smoke that settles in indoor spaces.
Builds on surfaces, becomes imbedded in clothing, furniture, bedding, carpets, wall, and vehicles
What are the steps to the cycle of addiction?
1. Try a product
2. Occasional use of a product
3. Planned use of a product
4. Regular use of a product
Marijuana can cause psychosis. What is pyschosis?
Psychosis is when people lose some contact with reality. This might involve seeing or hearing things that other people cannot see or hear (hallucinations) and believing things that are not actually true (delusions).
Name three (3) refusal techniques and what they mean.
Simple “no”
Tell it like it is - tell the truth
Give an excuse
The big stall - maybe later
Change the subject
Broken record - continue to say no
Walk away
The cold shoulder - ignore the person
Avoiding the situation