Legal Vs. Illegal Drugs
A recent drug that has become legal in Canada
What is marijuana
Alcohol is an example of what kind of drug
What is a depressant
Fill in the Blank: Alcohol has _____ term effects and ____ term affects
What are short-term and long-term effects
Depression, loneliness, bad childhood, poor education, peer pressure, etc are all examples of
What are triggers for substance abuse
This coping mechanism requires you to catch some Zs for 7-10 hours
What is sleeping
Fill in the blank: Legal drugs are purchased over the counter or _____ by a doctor
What is prescribed
Stimulants are drugs that increase _____ activity
What is physical activity
The legal age to consume and purchase alcohol in Ontario is
What is 19 years of age
Fill in the blank: Some people start using substances to relieve pain but in the process get _____ to the substance
What is addicted
The best person you can talk to in your household about substance abuse and some positive coping mechanisms
Who are your Parents, Grandparents, Legal guardians
Three types of legal drugs
What is Tylenol, antibiotics, cough syrup, coffee, Advil, etc
Depressants slow down activity of your _____
What is brain activity
Impaired judgment, slower reflexes, mood changes, alcohol poisoning, and dehydration are examples of
What are short-term effects of alcohol
Fill in the blank, there are circumstances in life that make people more _____ to abuse substances
What is more likely
Getting your body moving for _____ minutes a day is a great way to keep active and take your mind off things
(Between 0minutes-120minutes)
What are 30 minutes a day
Fill in the blank: Illegal drugs are not obtained over the counter, they are obtained from a _____
What is a source/dealer
The three types of drugs
What is a depressant, stimulant, hallucinogen
Alcohol is used for religious and social purposes in most parts of the world so it is not commonly thought of as a
What is a drug
Friends or family constantly forcefully telling to have a drink and will not leave you alone until you do, this trigger is called
What is peer pressure
True or False: Avoiding people can be a positive coping mechanism
What is True, avoiding people can help you stay away from triggers you may have from the substance
Three illegal drugs that were from the substance use and abuse slide show
*One of the drugs has recently become legal in Canada*
What is marijuana, cocaine, and acid
Images, sounds, and sensations will be experienced with this type of drug
What are hallucinogen drugs
Cirrhosis of the liver, cancers of the digestive tract, heart disease, brain damage, and high blood pressure are all examples of
What are long-term effects of alcohol
This trigger for substance abuse starts from a young age and has to deal with your intelligent levels
What is poor education/bad childhood
Scenario: Jessie has been wanting to quit substance abuse for a long time, but can't because she doesn't know how. There are many people she can talk to, such as her younger sister, cat, next-door neighbor, and her aunt. Who is the best person to talk to and why
Who is Jessie's Aunt, she is a trusted adult, and she is family, so she's well known