How it all Started
Every year, from October 23rd-October 31st, people all over the country take this week to celebrate living a healthy lifestyle and commit to making healthy decisions
What is Red Ribbon Week?
A chemical that changes how your body or brain works
What is a drug?
The age you have to be to legally purchase both nicotine products and alcohol products in New York
What is 21?
When someone your age tries to influence you to do something
What is peer pressure?
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What is the approximate number of chemicals in vape aerosol?
This man, a DEA agent killed trying to stop drug gangs, inspired the first Red Ribbon Week Celebration
Who is Kiki Camarena?
This type of drug is given to you when you are sick
What are prescription drugs (or medicine)?
Your brain is still growing and developing until
What is mid (25) to late 20's?
What do you do if someone offers you drugs or tries to pressure you into doing something you don't want to do?
What is say NO, walk away, use another peer pressure refusal strategy?
People who use illegal drugs are breaking the law and could go to ________.
What is jail/prison?
This item is worn symbolically during Red Ribbon week
What is the Red Ribbon
Taking another person's prescription drugs can be _______.
What is dangerous?
The last part of your brain to develop
What is the prefrontal cortex
Clearly explaining the negative consequences of the risky behavior to the person pressuring you
What is "stating the facts?"
A fun activity or a healthy way to relax
What is a hobby (or relaxation technique)
This is the theme of Red Ribbon Week 2025
What is "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free"
This person writes a prescription for drugs when you are sick.
What is a doctor?
The highly addictive drug found in cigarettes and vapes
What is nicotine?
When you give a brief and honest reason, or create a believable reason to avoid confrontation with the person that is peer pressuring
What is "give an excuse?"
Benzene, Diacetyl, Formaldehyde, Toluene, N-Nitrosonornicotine
What are chemicals found in vape aerosol?
This state was the first state to commemorate Red Ribbon Week?
What is California?
The person who should help you take any medications.
What is an adult (mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa, Godmother, Godfather, etc.)
When the drug found in vapes and cigarettes is introduced into the developing brain, this changes
What is the brain chemistry?
Turning the tables on the person pressuring you by challenging their motives or questioning their friendship, rather than just saying no
What is "reverse the pressure?"
When someone feels like they can't stop using a drug, even if it causes problems in their daily life
What is an addiction?