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Smoking True or False
Alcohol True or False
October Awareness
Let's Get Real
Above the Influence
100
Smoking is not addictive?
What is false! Cigarettes carry the highly addictive drug nicotine. Once your body gets a taste for nicotine, it can quickly become a life-long addiction, with extremely fatal consequences.
100
Drinking alcohol is just as dangerous as using hard drugs?
What is true! More 12 to 17 year-olds use and are killed by alcohol than all other illegal drugs combined.
100
What is Red Ribbon Week?
What is the largest drug prevention campaign in the nation! It is a time for schools and communities to talk about the effects of drugs and alcohol and remember to SAY NO TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL and keep our bodies safe.
100
Someone told me that they sniff sharpies and cleaning chemicals to feel high. These products are all sold in the stores, so this must be safe right?
What is NO! Inhalants can be damaging to both your body and brain. The dangerous effects can be irreversible, and the truth is, when you inhale or "huff" one of these toxic chemicals, you can die instantly — even the very first time.
100
Some people think they can deal with stress by taking drugs. They think if they are unhappy, drugs will make them feel better. Explain if taking drugs might help cope with stress in your life?
What is no it will not! Drugs don't fix the problems that are causing the stress in the first place, and they don't stop the feelings themselves. Drug use can actually worsen the situation and lead to even more stress, anxiety, or even depression. It is important to remember that everyone feels stressed sometimes and everyone goes through hard times. It might not seem like it now, but most things get better with time, especially if you confront the problems and work through them. Dealing with your problems directly might be difficult at first, but it will make you happier in the long run.
200
Smoking can cause your lungs to become black?
What is true! Smoking harms your immune system and can affect nearly every organ of your body.
200
Alcohol is a drug?
What is true! Alcohol is a depressant that affects every part of your body. The damage it does now can impact the rest of your life.
200
Why do we celebrate Red Ribbon Week?
What is to unite and take a visible stand against drugs! We show our personal commitment to a drug free lifestyle by participating in a Red Ribbon Week Celebration.
200
Over the counter drugs are legal, and you don't even need a prescription to get them. Tell why these drugs are still dangerous?
What is they only benefit people when taken as directed! All drugs, regardless of whether they are illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter change the body's function or chemistry and can be harmful. OTC drugs are available to the public with the understanding that they will be used only as directed and to treat a particular ailment.
200
You may hear your friends, parents, or even a teacher tell you to "just be yourself" – but what does that really mean?
What is knowing who you are and what you believe in! Being able to recognize the influences in your life (both good and bad) make it easier for you to make important choices about who to hang out with and and the decision to not try drugs or alcohol.
300
Choosing to not smoke as a teenager will make a big difference on your overall health as an adult?
What is true! Giving up tobacco for life, you can drastically improve your health and reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, and other life-threatening diseases.
300
Underage drinking increases the risk of adult alcohol dependence or abuse?
What is true! In 2011, adults who had first used alcohol by age 14 were more than 7 times as likely to be classified with alcohol dependence or abuse than those who had their first drink at age 21 or older.
300
What National Campaign is recognized in and takes place ALL October & what was the theme for this year?
What is October is National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Month. This year's themes were Choose Kind (and/or) Be Good To Each Other.
300
Some movies and music make smoking and drinking seem cool. Explain if this makes people more popular?
What is NO! Using drugs can have the following side-effects: depression, anxiety, nausea, confusion, lack of control, paranoia, guilt, embarrassment, hangovers, loneliness, and cravings for more drugs. Former users often say that drugs ended up isolating them from friends and family and made them feel even more alone!
300
What can you do if someone is encouraging you to tease or bully someone else?
What is stand your ground and don't take part! In most cases, you'll find that when a bully doesn't have an audience, s/he may be less likely to keep it up. If you feel up to it, you can even speak up and defend the person being picked on.
400
People who smoke look older and more sophisticated?
What is false! Smoking destroys your body and your looks. So all that work you've done to look good, keep strong, and stay fit goes down the drain fast.
400
Drinking alcohol causes loss of coordination and makes it hard to drive, work, and walk?
What is true! Alcohol can damage the part of your brain that controls coordination, memory, judgment and decision-making. All of the things are you are able to do normally become impaired and a lot harder to do.
400
What is Unity Day and what color do you wear on Unity Day?
Unity Day is a day when individuals, schools, communities, and businesses across the country unite by wearing ORANGE and display ORANGE to show support to end bullying and to support those who have been bullied. We wear ORANGE on Unity Day!
400
I'm just really curious as to what this "high" really feels like. Explain if it is okay or not to try just once?
What is NO! Everyone reacts differently to drugs, and there is just no way to predict what your reaction will be. Some hard drugs can kill you with just one use — they can cause immediate health consequences like heart attacks, suffocation, and breathing problems. Using drugs also impairs functioning and judgment and can result in deaths from car accidents, and accidents like falls, burns and drownings. The bottom line is that there are chemical changes occurring in the brain and sooner or later, it will affect your ability to perform mentally and physically.
400
What does it mean to be above the influence?
What is to be yourself and not let negative influence get to you! Pressure to drink, do drugs, or do anything that goes against who you are in order to fit in—that’s negative influence. Stay ABOVE those negative influences!
500
Smoking will have no long-term effects on a person's body?
What is false! The greatest long-term risks of smoking are cancer and lung disease. In the 40 years between 1964 and 2004, cigarette smoking caused an estimated 12 million deaths.
500
Underage drinking kills about 500 young people under the age of 21 each year?
What is false! Underage drinking kills about 5,000 young people under the age of 21 each year.
500
Why a RED ribbon for Red Ribbon Week?
What is red symbolizes STOP or prevention! The Red Ribbon is used as an awareness symbol to emphasize the need for increased drug and alcohol prevention efforts.
500
I know a few "straight A" students who smoke or use marijuana. Explain what harmful effects this can have on their future?
What is drugs have the potential of inflicting a long-lasting, negative impact on your developing brain! Using drugs at a young age could cause you to develop weakened verbal and communication skills, lowered learning capabilities, and a shortened attention span. On average, young people who drink alcohol have lower grades and a higher risk of dropping out of school. Students who drink are also five times more likely to fail a grade. Straight up, drugs makes you dumber.
500
What are some things that you can do to deal with stress from school work?
What is talk to your teacher for extra help and to learn techniques that will make learning easier! Activities such as exercise, sports, art, meditation, going for a long walk, napping, and just chilling every once and a while, will help you manage stress.