SADD Facts
What does SADD stand for?
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Who are your SADD presidents?
Avaneesh Choragudi and Vedant Mehta
How many more times likely are teens to get into car accidents than adults?
3
What are drugs? (Simple definition)
Drugs are chemicals and substances that effect both your mind and your body. The prolong use of drugs may lead to physical or psychological dependence
Why do some teens use alcohol?
Peer pressure, social media, escape from reality, or stress
What is SADD's mission? (Brief description)
SADD empowers and mobilizes students to engage in positive change through leadership and smart decision-making. All students collaborate to create a healthier and safer world, one positive decision at a time.
What is Niyu's favorite holiday?
Christmas
How long does checking a text keep your eyes off the road for?
5 seconds which is like driving the length of an entire football field blind
What mental disorder is linked to drug substance abuse?
Depression
Why is underage drinking dangerous?
Distrubtions of normal growth and development, increased risk of suicide and violence, alcohol related vehicle crashes, changes in brain development that may have life long effects, or alcohol poisioning
How many chapters of SADD are there nation-wide?
8,000
What is Avaneesh's favorite color?
Blue
How many feet on average does a car continue to move after braking?
50 feet
What are long term effects of drug usage?
Liver, kidney, or heart problems, cancer, psychosis, depression, or death
What percent of underage drinkers become alcoholics later in their life?
41%
What year was SADD founded?
1981
What is Saneeth's zodiac sign?
Leo
Seatbelts reduce the risk of death in a crash by what percent?
61%
What are some warning signs for drug abuse?
Sudden mood swings, drop in performance at school, blood shot eyes, pupils larger or smaller than usual, or change in personality
What can alcohol abuse lead to health-wise?
Heart disease, liver disease, digestive problems, high blood pressure, or various types of cancers
Who was the founder of SADD?
Robert Anastas
What is Audrey's favorite animal?
Sloth
How many crashes per year are due to cell phone usage?
1.6 million
Why is it so hard to quit drug use?
Compulsive drug use brought by free choice creates an addiction. Repeated usage can alter the brain in ways that make self control difficult and make it harder to resist strong urges to use drugs.
How many deaths are related to alcohol abuse every year?
140,000