Alcohol
The definition of moderate drinking.
What is 4 drinks for a male and 3 drinks for a female?
Hash, joints, and edibles.
What are different forms of cannabis?
These two things can increase in youth who use substances.
What are anxiety and depression?
Who could a teen talk to if they are struggling with substance use.
An adult that they trust, Foundry, Yuustway Health Team, Wellness worker or counsellor, Youth team at Ayas Men Men?
Tolerance, withdrawal, and giving up social, occupational, or recreational activities.
What are symptoms of substance dependence?
This hormone or neurotransmitter is responsible for humans feeling pleasure and it makes us want more of a substance or activity.
What is dopamine?
Mixing this with alcohol can result in increased liver damage.
What is antibiotics and tylenol?
Prescription drugs can also be dangerous - true or false?
True
Take too many
Not prescribed to you
Addictive
Pacing your drinks, eating before and after, and alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
What are ways to prevent a hangover/blackout?
The two active ingredients in cannabis?
What are THC and CBD?
Three healthy ways a person can increase their dopamine in their brain?
What are:
1. Exercising
2. Listen to music
3. Meditate
4. Talk to a friend or relative
5. journal
6. Eat foods that increase dopamine
The result of mixing alcohol with other substances?
Slowed breathing
Going unconscious
Becoming very unwell
Overdose
The scientific name for the hemp plant whose leaves and flowers contain a psychoactive (mind altering) resin that can affect how you feel, think and act
What is cannabis?
According to this, the police are allowed to enter your home if there are more than 5 people in the house and they suspect that alcohol is being consumed by minors or illegal substances are being used.
Mixing these two types of drugs lead to the depression of the central nervous system.
What are depressants (heroin and alcohol)?
The most common stimulant in the world.
What is caffeine?
3 things to think about to party safely
Drink water
Eat before going out
Have a buddy system
Don't leave your drink or have someone pour for you
Don't drive with someone who has been drinking or doing drugs
Long term cannabis use can cause these 3 things
What are mood swings, lack of motivation, increased anxiety, poor academic performance, risk of injury
What 4 things help with our mental wellness?
What are:
sleep
exercise
decrease screen time
eat well most of the time
Cultural practices
What are some reasons why youth who are using substances don't ask for help if they are struggling?
They worry their trusted adults will be disappointed
They worry they will lose their friends
They don't know who to ask
They are worry about being judged or blamed
Their substance of choice has helped them
What are 3 harm reduction strategies to use if you are using opioids?
What are:
Don't use alone
Start low go slow
Check your drugs for Fentanyl
Use the lifeguard app