Legal and Illegal Substances
Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's safe.
What is Cannabis, alcohol, nicotine?
This should be the first thing you do when you think someone is having an overdose.
What is call for help?
In Manitoba this is the legal age to purchase or consume alcohol.
What is 18?
When you have a strong physical or psychological need or urge to do or use something.
What is addiction?
A medicine that can save someone from a heroin, fentanyl, or prescription opioid medicine overdose.
What is Narcan/Naloxone?
The most used substance in the world most commonly used at breakfast time.
What is Caffeine?
When we find someone unconscious, but breathing, we should put them in this position.
What is the recovery position?
This maintains the airway and prevents the person from choking.
True or False
Someone can overdose on alcohol.
True.
Symptoms of alcohol overdose include mental confusion, difficulty remaining conscious, vomiting, seizures, trouble breathing, slow heart rate, clammy skin, dulled responses (such as no gag reflex, which prevents choking), and extremely low body temperature. Alcohol overdose can lead to permanent brain damage or death.
When two or more substances are consumed together or one after another and play a huge role in high rates of deaths related to opioid poisoning. The effects can be unpredictable.
What is polysubstance use?
This isn't fully developed until the age of 25 making substance use more dangerous for youth.
What is the brain?
In Manitoba this is the legal age to purchase or consume cannabis.
What is 19?
This is the acronym for steps to remember when you come across someone who you think is having an overdose?
What is SAVE ME?
S: stimulate, call 911
A: airway
V: ventilate
E: evaluate
M: medication, give Narcan
E: evaluate and support, continue breaths, give Narcan every 3 minutes
True or False. Females and males get drunk at the same time if they drink the same amount and at the same rate.
False. When a female drinks, the alcohol in her bloodstream reaches a higher level than in a male's – even if they have similar weights and builds and both drink the same amount. This is because alcohol mixes with body water, and females generally have a higher fat-to-water ratio than males.
A natural reaction that may occur when a person reduces or stops taking drugs or alcohol after using regularly for a long time or after using high doses.
What is withdrawal?
This is the number one reason why youth try substances.
What is "Peer Pressure"?
Many people aren't aware they are consuming Fentanyl because of this.
What is "You can’t see, smell, or taste it"?
This temporarily reverses overdose (toxicity) caused by opioid drugs.
What is Naloxone/Narcan?
Name 3 risks associated with alcohol use.
What are: Car crashes, Serious injuries, Alcohol poisoning, Risky sexual behavior, Substance use
When your body is overwhelmed with a toxic amount of a substance or combination of substances.
What is overdose?
Name 5 people affected by a persons addiction.
Who are partners, parents, children, siblings, neighbors, healthcare professionals, legal system, employers, friends, co-workers, classmates?
This drug is approximately 10,000 times more potent than morphine, 100 times more than fentanyl, and 50 times more than heroin.
What is Carfentanyl?
Who youth can contact with questions about addictions.
Youth Addictions Centralized Intake 1-877-710-3999
When a person who uses drugs or alcohol, becomes accustomed to a particular dose and needs higher amounts in order to obtain the same effects.
When your ability to operate a motor vehicle is compromised by a substance, such as alcohol or drugs.
What is impaired driving?
These are 5 things someone can do besides using substances.
What are...
Read/write books
Learn a new skill like coding, photography, cooking, or playing an instrument.
Start journaling
Take online courses
Practice mindfulness or meditation
Try DIY projects like painting, crafting, sewing, or making jewelry.
Write stories, poems, or songs
Start a blog or YouTube channel
Explore nature by hiking, biking, walking, or camping
Join a drama club or dance class
Volunteer
Join/start a club or sports team
Go out on the land by fishing, hunting, trapping
Organize a fundraiser
Build with lego
Clean your home/room
Research a topic your interested in
Make soaps/candles
Face painting/make-up
Learn to juggle
Help a neighbor or family member with chores or errands.
Participate in school events
Exercise regularly
experiment with cooking nutritious meals.
Sleep
Listen to music
Stay hydrated
Get a job
Scrapbooking
Play board games/do puzzles
Organize a community event
Practice self-care-skincare routines or relaxing activities.
Shadow a professional in a field you're interested in.
Start a small business
Beading
Build a resume
Origami
Set goals
Coach a sports team
Teach your pet new tricks
Save money
Learn magic/card tricks
Spend quality time with family and friends
Make new friends
Practice kindness
Gardening
Take a trip
Build healthy relationships
Create a memory board/collages
Swimming
Play video games
Learn cultural practices
Shopping
Improve communication skills
Learn conflict resolution
Babysit
Drawing
Watch movies
Raise awareness about a topic of interest
Play in a band
Sculpting/pottery