Red Ribbon Week

Alcohol

100

True or False: Alcohol is a depressant 

True - It slows down activity in the brain 

200

How many people die each year from alcohol related causes?

100,000

300

How many youth ages 12-17 drink alcohol?

2.3 million 

400

How many minutes does it take for alcohol to affect your brain? 

6 minutes

500

How long does it take for one ounce of alcohol to be processed in your body?

1 hour

Marijuana

100

True or False: Marijuana is not an addictive drug

False 

Heavy users develop marijuana use disorders

200

True or False: CBD from the cannabis plant is as harmful as the THC found in it

False

THC is the addictive part of marijuana that gets you high. THC is not found in CBD oils. 

300

Name two signs of marijuana use 

Lack of focus, bloodshot eyes, poor time management, increased food cravings, lack of motivation, increased sleep

400

How long does marijuana stay in your system?

Anywhere from 30-90 days.

500

What percent of THC is found in marijuana today?

18-36%

E-Cigarettes

100

True or False: Many E-Cigarettes and tobacco products are FDA approved. 

False

200

How many packs of cigarettes are in one Alto pod?

3 packs (60 cigarettes)

300

How many cigarettes are equivalent to one JUUL pod?

20 cigarettes

400

True or False: The vapor that gets released into the air is harmless

False

It is an aerosol that contains cancer causing chemicals, heavy metals, nicotine, volatile organic compounds

500

How many deaths have reportedly been linked to lung illnesses related to vaping?

26 deaths

Addiction

100

True or False: Substance abuse changes the brain which can make drug use compulsive and addictive

True

Over time continued use rewires the brain to compulsively seek substances. 

200

What percent of Americans have been exposed to some form of alcoholism or alcoholic behaviors by family members throughout their childhood?

45% 

300

What percent of teen addicts receive treatment for their addiction?

Only 10%

400

How many American adults (aged 12 and older) are battling a substance use disorder?

Over 23 million

500

What percent of people who become addicted to alcohol or other drugs started using before age 18?

90%

Misc

100

True or False: Electronic smoking devices are held to the same strict advertising standards as traditional tobacco products.

False

200

At what age is your brain fully developed? 

25 

300

What do E-Cigarettes produce?

Aerosol not vapor

400

What percent of cancer is caused by tobacco and alcohol use?

30%

500

In the U.S. how many babies are born with a drug dependence every year?

22,000