Alcohol
Which is most deadly for teens? Marijuana, alcohol, car crashes, illicit drugs (methamphetamines, tranquilizers)
What is Alcohol.
Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused substance among youth in the US.
_____ _____ exposure causes disease and premature death in children and adults who do not smoke.
What is secondhand smoke.
The chemical in marijuana that causes the user to feel “high” is __________.
a) dopamine
b) norepinephrine
c) delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
What is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
There are more than 400 chemicals in marijuana, but THC is the active ingredient responsible for increasing dopamine levels, the chemical in the brain that produces feelings of pleasure.
What month is Red Ribbon Week held in?
What is October
True or False: Marketing ads may influence some teens to drink alcohol or smoke by making it look appealing.
What is true.
Advertisements try to show that drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes can be glamorous, but do not provide the facts about their many harmful effects.
Alcohol is a central nervous system _____
(Stimulant or depressant)
What is depressant.
Alcohol impairs and slows both physical and psychological activity.
The chemical inhaled into the lungs from smoking tobacco.
What is nicotine.
Give 3 street names for marijuana
What is... pot, grass, weed, Mary Jane, joint, Acapulco Gold, dope, loco weed, reefer, etc.
This year's Red Ribbon Week theme
What is "Life is your journey, travel drug free"
If a friend asks you to try something you don't want to try, what can you do or say?
Examples:
Name three signs of an alcohol overdose.
What is... vomiting, blacking out, passing out, cold/clammy skin, slurring, lack of coordination, confusion, seizures, slowed breathing
What percentage of smokers begin before the age of 19?
What is 90%
Marijuana has some medical uses, but is against the law and therefore _________
The country where DEA agent, Kiki Camarena, was killed.
Mexico
What are three qualities of a good friend?
Examples:
Trusting, caring, respectful, loyal
Excessive drinking contributes to approximately how many deaths among people under 21 each year?
a) 250
b) 1,500
c) 4,500
What is 4,500
Cigarette smoke contains __________ chemicals.
a) less than 1,000
b) 5,000
c) More than 7,000
What is more than 7,000.
The addictive drug, nicotine, is only one of over 7,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke. Many of them, such as tar and carbon monoxide, are toxic and cause diseases such as cancer.
What is the scientific name for Marijuana?
What is Cannabis sativa
Red Ribbon Week was finalized in 1988 when this President of the United States and his wife, Nancy, served as the Red Ribbon Week honorary chairpeople.
Who is President Ronald Reagan
Who are teachers, counselors, parents, coaches, a trusted family member, police or school resource officer, etc.
Name 5 consequences of underage drinking.
Possible answers:
School problems, failing & increased absences
Social problems such as fighting and not participating in activities
Unintentional injuries such as car crashes, falls, burns, and drowning
Memory loss
Death from alcohol poisoning
Depression
Legal problems
Physical problems, hangovers or illness
Loss of consciousness
Abuse of other drugs
Changes in brain development
Name 3 side effects of tobacco use
What is.... bad breath, stained fingers, cancer of: mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, stomach, rapid heartbeat, stress, decrease in oxygen flow, increased blood pressure
Because marijuana is often a drug used early by young people who later decide to use more dangerous drugs it is called a _________ drug.
What is gateway
The DEA agent who was abducted and murdered. He is the reason Red Ribbon Week was started.
Who is Enrique "Kiki" Camarena
Name 3 things you and your friend can be doing instead of drugs or drinking alcohol?
Examples: watch a movie, go bowling, play a game, exercise, play a sport, listen to music, volunteer, find a hobby, etc.