Substances
Name the most common substance used by teenagers
Alcohol
Name 3 things you can do other than substances.
Answers may differ: examples are go outside, talk to a friend
What does it mean for a substance to be illegal?
The substance should never be used, or you must be of age to use it.
Joseph Biden
True or False: substance abuse is a mental health disorder
true
What is the name of an electronic device used to vape nicotine?
Juul
Name a type of coping skill people can use when they feel the need to use a substance
answer may differ: examples are meditation, yoga, journaling
What is the legal BAC to drive with over the age of 21?
.08 BAC
What does BAC mean?
Blood Alcohol Content
How many people are killed in drunk driving accidents each year?
12,000 people
How old do you need to be to use most substances?
21
How can you refuse a substance other than just saying "no"?
Answers may differ. examples are: my health is important to me so I won't do that, I have more important things to do and substance use isn't cool
Name a substance that is legal in some states but not in others.
Cannabis/marijuana
Where is Ms. Katelee from
Guam
What part of the body is most effected by substance use?
The brain, closely followed by teeth and skin
Name a substance that many people use everyday
Caffeine
How can you support a friend who maybe struggling with substance use?
answers my differ: examples are: What is going in in your life, listen to them, offer to do another activity with them
How long is jail time for illegal substance use?
Up to 10 years depending on the charge
What year was the YMCA created?
1844
What does withdrawal mean?
the process of ceasing to take an addictive drug, removing the drug from the system and no longer using it.
Name two things that are not edible that are addictive.
Gambling, technology
Name 5 different coping techniques.
Talk to a trusted adult/friend, get involved in a sport/club, make new friends, do art, get outside, etc
11.8 million people
Where was basketball invented? (hint- where did Ms. Katelee go to college)
Springfield college, Springfield MA
How many times does a person have to use a substance/engage in an activity to develop an addiction?
Just one time