Vaping/ Nicotine/ Tobacco
This substance in vapes is highly addictive and affects brain development.
Nicotine
True or False: Most teens binge drink on weekends.
False!
True or false? Smoking marijuana is safer than vaping.
False! Both are harmful
One negative side effect of teens abusing energy drinks?
Poor sleep
This mental health factor can increase risk of substance use.
Stress
True or False: Nicotine addiction can happen quickly in teens.
True!
Drinking 4–5 or more drinks in a short time is known as this.
Binge Drinking
What is the official and scientific term for the plant that produces marijuana?
Cannabis
Caffeine consumption has been linked to which health problem?
Heart Disease.
True or False: Dopamine equals happiness.
False. Dopamine is about wanting and repeating behaviors, not happiness.
How does dependence on nicotine develop?
Nicotine changes the pattern of nerve signals in the brain
Approximate percent of high school students who report binge drinking in the past month.
15%
What is THC?
The chemical in marijuana that causes people to feel “high”
Is caffeine a stimulant or a depressant?
Stimulant.
What happens to attention span when the brain is trained on very short videos?
It becomes harder to focus for long periods.
Percent of teens who say they have never used any tobacco product (including vaping).
45%
Alcohol can slow this ability, increasing crash risk.
Reaction Time
Why are edibles considered so dangerous?
Overconsumption of cannabis can happen more easily when it's used in edible form.
Adolescents 12-18 years old should take in no more than how many mg of caffeine daily?
100 mg
What skill can weaken when teens switch rapidly between apps and videos?
Deep thinking and concentration
Vape aerosol can contain harmful metals like this one.
Lead
This is a common short-term effect of binge drinking.
Alcohol poisoning
Approximate percent of high school students who report using marijuana in the past year.
30%
Too much caffeine can be linked to higher levels of:
Anxiety
What brain chemical brain chemical helps regulate: Mood,Emotional balance,Confidence, Sense of belonging?
Serotonin