I'd Rather Eat Bugs Than Do Drugs
What does nicotine do to your lungs?
Causes inflammation, can make asthma worse, can damage your lungs and your throat inflamed.
What substance is in 99.9% of vapes? This drug is a stimulant.
Nicotine
True or False: Alcohol does not affect memory?
False - drinking a lot of alcohol quickly can cause a blackout
What is stigma?
a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something
No, thanks. I don't want to get caught with it.
True or False: Drinking alcohol underage can change the structure of your brain and the way your brain processes.
True - drinking can cause permanent damage to your growing brain
At what age can you legally purchase tobacco products in the US?
21
At what age does your brain finish developing?
25
When you want something to be nurtured and grow, what do you call it? When you want to kill something in your garden, what do you call it?
You call it a flower. You call it a weed.
You're at a party at a friend's house and they have alcohol they took from their kitchen. What could you say?
No, thanks. Alcohol isn't my thing. It's not good for my brain.
A stimulant
What does nicotine, or a stimulant, do to your body?
Increases your heart rate, which could make you feel hyper, energetic or anxious
True or False: Consuming alcohol can change your developing brain and cause issues with the function and structure of your brain?
True
True or False: someone who is experiencing addiction to drugs is dangerous, mean, or always a bad person.
FALSE - Addiction is a medical disorder, while it can bring out some bad behaviors in some people, others may not!
No, thanks. That isn't good for your lungs and especially isn't good when you're an athlete. I don't want to risk getting in trouble and not making the team.
You could get sick, you could have a reaction, the dosage could be wrong for your body and your height.
How many packs of cigarettes or amount of cigarettes are in ElfBar Vapes?
30 packs of cigarettes or about 600 cigarettes
How many drinks are considered binge drinking for women? How many drinks are considered binge drinking for men?
4 drinks or more in 2 hours for women. 5 drinks or more in 2 hours for men.
True or False: Someone who is experiencing addiction to drugs just makes bad choices and is weak.
It can take a long time and a lot of help to combat serious addiction. Patience, compassion, and often times professional help are needed. When someone gets sick, it’s not because they have a weak will!
Your best friend's older brother has a vape that says it has no nicotine in it. Your friend says since it doesn't have nicotine, it's not as bad for you and asks you to try it. What could you say?
No, thanks. We know those are bad for us. I don't want to get addicted to nicotine so young. Those have the equivalent of a lot of cigarettes.
Why do some young kids try to experiment with drugs like vapes, alcohol, or medicines?
Peer pressure, trying to fit in, independence, stress, curious, think it will make them feel better.
What are some chemicals that are in vapes or from the aerosol?
Formaldehyde (embalming), weed killer, heavy metals (cadmium, nickel, tin, lead)
False - alcohol is a depressant
What is the best way to reduce the stigma around substance misuse?
Using a person's first language, making sure we account for people's feelings, and remember that people are more than just one thing about them.
You have a really bad headache at a friend's house. His mom takes medicine for migraines that is given to her by her doctor. He says that he can get you some and that it will help your headache. What could you say?
No, thanks. You should only take medication that is prescribed to you. I can take Tylenol or Ibuprofen. Can you ask your mom for some?