The Teen Brain
What part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and is still developing during the teen years?
What is the Prefrontal Cortex
What type of drug is alcohol classified as?
What is a Depressant
What is the addictive chemical found in tobacco and many vapes?
What is nicotine.
What part of the brain does marijuana most affect?
What is the hippocampus and areas involved in memory and coordination.
What does 'misuse' of a prescription drug mean?
What is taking medicine not prescribed to you or not as directed.
True or False: The teen brain can bounce back quickly after repeated substance use.
What is FALSE
What organ of the body does alcohol primarily damage over time?
What is the liver
How does nicotine affect the brain?
What is it changes brain chemistry and increases dopamine, leading to addiction.
True or False: Marijuana is harmless because it’s natural.
What is false.
Why can prescription painkillers be addictive?
What is they affect the brain’s reward system, causing dependence.
What brain chemical is released during pleasurable activities and can be affected by drugs?
What is Dopamine
Name one short-term effect of alcohol use.
What is slurred speech, poor coordination, or slower reaction time.
What are two harmful chemicals found in vape aerosols?
What are formaldehyde and heavy metals (e.g., nickel, lead).
How does marijuana affect school performance?
What is it impairs memory, focus, and motivation.
What is one healthy alternative to manage stress or pain instead of using substances?
What is exercise, talking to a trusted adult, mindfulness, or relaxation techniques.
How does alcohol affect memory and learning in teens?
What is it slows brain communication and can damage areas related to memory, like the hippocampus.
What is binge drinking?
What is consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time.
How can vaping affect the lungs?
What is it can cause inflammation, coughing, and breathing problems.
What is the chemical in marijuana that causes the 'high'.
What is THC.
How can misusing ADHD medication affect your body and brain?
What is, it can raise heart rate, cause anxiety, and harm focus and sleep.
Why are teens more likely to take risks after using substances?
What is decision-making center is underdeveloped while the reward center is highly active.
How can alcohol use affect friendships or relationships?
What is it can lead to poor decisions, conflict, or unsafe behavior.
What is one reason e-cigarettes are risky for teens even without nicotine?
Some ingredients can harm the brain and lungs; patterns may lead to future substance use.
How can marijuana use affect emotions and mental health?
What is it can increase anxiety, depression, and risk of mental illness in some teens.
How does staying drug-free help protect your mental, physical, and social health?
What is, it keeps brain and body strong, supports smart decisions, and helps positive relationships and goals.