The Developing Brain
Your brain continues to develop until around age_____.
What is 25?
This drug is the most commonly used substance among teens- both locally and in the United States.
What is alcohol?
Before we moved into this new location, our county wide meetings were hosted at ___________?
What is TTU's Center for Addiction Prevention and Support office (or give location)?
This intense rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground is common in the central United States.
What is a tornado?
This app is known for short videos and trends that can spread quickly- especially among teens. Prevention messages can spread quickly here too.
What is TikTok?
This part of the brain responsible for decision-making and impulse control isn’t fully developed until the mid-20s.
What is the prefrontal cortex / frontal lobe?
This drug found in marijuana is responsible for the “high.”
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)?
This person was in charge of Power to Thrive during COVID and before Morgan started working at Power of Putnam.
Who is Amy Gibson?
This is the most abundant element in the universe and the first element on the periodic table.
What is hydrogen?
Many teens are talking about this practice of taking intentional breaks from screens to protect their mental health.
What is a digital detox?
This brain chemical is released during rewarding activities and plays a role in addiction.
What is dopamine?
Nicotine is considered this type of drug because it speeds up activity in the brain and body.
What is a stimulant?
By the end of Tennessee Teen Institute, our county leaves with a comprehensive plan to bring prevention home called a _________.
What is a CAT Plan (Community Action Team Plan)?
These massive trees found mainly in California can grow over 300 feet tall and are among the tallest trees on Earth- also mentioned in a Taylor Swift song.
What is a redwood?
This social media feature decides what posts, videos, and ads users see based on their activity.
What is an algorithm?
Because teen brains are still developing, they are more vulnerable to this effect of drugs and alcohol.
What is substance use disorder (addiction)?
Drinking too much alcohol in a short time is known as this dangerous behavior.
What is binge drinking?
This is the number of Thrive Ambassadors that went to the first Tennessee Teen Institute Midyear conference.
What is 2?
This reptile is known for its spiny back and ability to drop its tail to escape predators.
What is an iguana?
Teens are embracing nostalgia for earlier internet culture like old filters and memes primarily from this year.
What is 2016?
This part of the brain helps regulate emotions like fear and anger.
What is the amygdala?
This type of drug, which can be prescription or illicit, is a depressant. Some examples include Fentanyl, heroin, codeine, and morphine.
What is an opioid?
This is year Power to Thrive began having formal elections and officers.
When was 2022.
This mountain in the Himalayas is the tallest on Earth above sea level.
What is Everest?
Teens increasingly use these platforms to find answers instead of a traditional search engine — which shows how they interact with information today.
What is social media?