Media
Name 3 DIFFERENT types of media
Broadcast Media (TV, Radio), Printed Media (magazines, newspaper) Movies, Internet, Advertising
What is the name of the addictive chemical found in tobacco products?
Nicotine- a powerful chemical, naturally occurring in tobacco. It is easily absorbed into the bloodstream and reaches the brain within 10 seconds after smoke is inhaled.
What is a craving?
A strong desire to consume to particular substances.
Myth or Fact: All stress is bad stress
MYTH
** In non-life threatening situations, stress can motivate people, such as when they need to take a test or interview for a job
What is the world's largest rain forest called?
The Amazon Rain Forest
What can you do to ensure a media message is accurate?
Research the topic, look at various reputable sources
Name three smoked tobacco products.
Cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco
Name four short term effects of tobacco use
Bad breath, yellow teeth, gross gums, shortness of breath, hacking cough, stinky hair, clothes, skin, discoloration of skin, increased heart rate
Myth or Fact: Regardless of age, alcohol affects everyone's brain in the same way.
MYTH
Alcohol is much more dangerous for a young person's brain than it is for an adult's brain because your brain is still growing and developing. Alcohol use will slow down or stop healthy development of the brain.
What fish has no brain and no heart
A Jelly fish
True or False: If you delete a post on Social Media, can it still be recovered? Elaborate.
True! Once something is posted on the internet it can be found again
How are e-cigarette companies targeting teens?
- Introducing products with flavors of desserts, candy, fruit etc.
-Promoting on social media, with young adult models.
Is your risk-taking is impacted by your drug or alcohol use? Explain.
Yes
Substances can impair your decision making skills which in turn can impact the choice to take risks.
Myth or Fact: Adolescents who vape are less likely to smoke a cigarette
MYTH
Adolescents who vape are 5x more likely to become "dual users", compared to those who do not vape.
What is the third brightest object in the sky?
Venus (first is the sun, second is the moon)
Why do medias target teenagers?
Teens spend a mass amount of money and time on media which makes them the primary targets.
Teens will be the future consumers.
How long do cigarette butts take to decompose?
about 25 years.
They are a major source of litter in the USA, and deeply impacts the environment.
Name five long term effects of tobacco use.
Cancer, mouth/lung, heart disease, gum disease, emphysema, addiction, wrinkles, tooth decay
Myth or Fact: Once you've done something risky & nothing bad happens, it is less risky next time you do it
Myth
Every time you do something risky, it can be a threat to your health, even if you have done it before.
Which was the first country to use paper money?
China
What are some ways media may impact your “Beauty Standards”?
You may see the same types of bodies in models/shows/ads which can make you think that is how you should look. Not realistic standards
Tobacco smoke is made up of thousands of chemicals, including at least 70 known carcinogens. What is a carcinogen?
Name one carcinogen found in tobacco.
Something known to cause cancer
Arsenic- found in rat posion
Formaldehyde- preservative commonly used as an embalming fluid
Carbon Monoxide- same gas found in the exhaust from a car; toxic
Ammonia (household cleaning products), Benzene (used to make plastic, resin, and nylons)
Which part of the brain does alcohol consumption significantly affect?
Frontal lobe; pre-frontal cortex
Responsible for creative thinking, personality expression, ability to reason, distinguish from right & wrong, decision making, ability to focus & retain information
Myth or Fact: Smoking Marijuana causes breathing problems
FACT
Smoke is smoke whether it comes from tobacco, marijuana, or a burning building. Smoke in the lungs causes respiratory problems.
Take your best guess: At what age, on average, does the brain finish developing?
25!!