Self-Image
What is our self-image is based on?
What we do and think
Many decisions we make are influenced by?
Other people
Do smokers represent a small minority or a large majority of the population?
Small minority
What is one reason people drink?
They want to be popular and well liked
Most young people are introduced to Marijuana by...
Their peers
What is self-image?
The beliefs and attitudes we have of ourselves.
Trying to force someone to do something by using overpowering influence or persuasion
Why is vaping becoming more prevalent?
it is perceived as safer than cigarettes
Is alcohol a drug?
Yes, it is considered a drug
What compound of marijuana produces the intoxicating effect?
THC
How is self image formed and influenced?
Past experiences and what others think of us
Why are we often influenced by a peer group or friends?
Wanting to be accepted, not being seen as an outsider, different or unpopular.
Second hand smoke forces non-smoker to become...
involuntary smokers
Is alcohol a stimulant or a depressant?
depressant
What are the three consequences of using marijuana?
Legal, social, and health
We tend to act like the person...
we believe ourselves to be
What are the three C's of effective decision making?
Clarify, consider, choose
What is second hand smoke?
Combined smoke from the lit tip of a cigarette and exhaled smoke from a person smoking
What are the 4 drinking behaviors?
abstinence, ritual drinking, social drinking, and problem drinking
What are 3 ways of how marijuana effects the body?
increases heart rate, eye redness, dry mouth and throat, mild decrease in body temperature
How to we set a more positive self image?
setting and achieving personally meaningful goals.
What are 3 common tactics used to persuade someone to do something?
Flattery, presentation of facts, appeal to authority, promise of reward/punishment, persistence, or guilt.
What is the 4 step process of becoming a smoker?
1. Trying it
2. smoking on occasion
3. Increasing the amount of smoking
4. smoking a pack or more a day
How does alcohol travel and affect the body?
Alcohol is absorbed through the stomach and intestines directly into the bloodstream. Then travels from the blood to the brain. Finally the brain slows down activity due to the alcohol.
What are the 5 reasons why teens use marijuana?
curiosity, peer pressure, desire to appear more grown up, pleasurable effects, and as a coping device