Red Ribbon Trivia
What is Red Ribbon Week?
The nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign
What is a Natural High?
Any activity, art form or sport that you love to do and make you feel good inside
What is an artificial dopamine “superhighway”?
It is a term used to describe how the use of substances like drugs and alcohol can create shortcuts to the brain's reward center which can ultimately lead to addiction, disconnection from healthier natural highs and have long-lasting consequences.
In the video, it’s mentioned that drugs can push the natural things that make you happy way down on your list. What are at least things you love doing now that you’d never want to lose?
Response can vary
How did Red Ribbon Week start?
Red Ribbon Week started after the death of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally murdered by drug traffickers in Mexico. After his death, people wanted to honor his sacrifice. Local celebration began in California where Camarena grew up - in 1985 and in 1988 the National Family Partnership started the first National Red Ribbon Week.
What is Dopamine?
It is a brain chemical that plays an important role in feeling rewarded and making you who you are (personality, what you like and prioritize)
What are at least 3 long-term consequences/ lasting effects of using drugs has on the human body and mind?
Long-term effects on the body may include:
heart issues/failures, lung damage/diseases, kidney/stomach/liver failure... multiple organ damage/failure/issues
Long-term effects on the mind may include:
impaired cognitive function, changes in memory/ learning processes, changes in brain connections, brain cell death, changes in personality
How can understanding the risks of artificial highs help you and your peers make safer choices and lead to a more fulfilling life?
Responses can vary
Why Red Ribbons?
It is a tribute to Camarena during the initial local celebrations, high school friend Henry Lozano and Congressman Duncan Hunter, created the "Camarena Clubs" and the wearing of a red ribbon was to show their oppositions to drugs
Name 10 natural activities/experiences that can trigger the release of dopamine in our brain?
Activities can range anything from video gaming and hanging out with friends to listening to music, cooking, and eating. The instructor can judge if all your natural high activities qualify as natural activities/experiences.
What is one strategy you could use to make healthy choice in a situation where you are being peer pressured try or use drugs?
Responses can vary. Some strategies can be the following:
- Talk to the person who is pressuring you, let him/her/hey know how it makes you feel and tell the person to stop
- Give an excuse. It is okay to say "no" without needing to apologize or give explanation, but it might be easier to say no if you have a ready reason like - no, I have asthma, or no- I have a huge sport's game latter today
-Remove yourself from the situation or friend group. align yourself with friends that have similar values and beliefs
-Get support from a trusted adult such as a parent, teacher, or mentor. They can listen and help you with strategies
Artificial highs can lead to addiction and isolation. How do you think nurturing natural highs and positive relationship can contribute to your health and happiness?
Responses can very