Underage Drinking
True or false?
Underage drinking is associated with development of an alcohol use disorder (alcoholism) later in life.
True.
True or False?
Girls cyberbully twice as much as boys.
True.
Name 3 places/people you can turn to when you need help.
Parents, schools counselors, Indian Health Council, etc.
True or False?
A person can not consent to sexual activity while drunk or high on drugs.
True
Why is it so dangerous to use drugs when you are underage?
Your brain is still developing.
Drinking by those below the age of 21 is strongly linked with...
(select all that apply)
A) Changes in brain development
B) Unintentional injuries such as car crashes, falls, burns, and drowning.
C) Suicide and violence, such as fighting and sexual assault.
D) School performance problems, such as higher absenteeism and poor or failing grades.
E) Other risk behaviors such as smoking, abuse of other drugs, and risky sexual behaviors.
A) Changes in brain development
B) Unintentional injuries such as car crashes, falls, burns, and drowning.
C) Suicide and violence, such as fighting and sexual assault.
D) School performance problems, such as higher absenteeism and poor or failing grades.
E) Other risk behaviors such as smoking, abuse of other drugs, and risky sexual behaviors.
Victims of Cyberbullying are at greater risk for...
(select all that apply)
A) Depression and/or thoughts of suicide
B) Using drugs or alcohol
C) Having good grades
D) Anxiety
E) Earning a degree in computer science
A) Depression and/or thoughts of suicide
B) Using drugs or alcohol
D) Anxiety
Frequent binge-eating (eating large amounts of food over a short time) and purging (self-induced vomiting), obsession of preventing weight, excessive exercise are all signs of what?
Bulimia Nervosa
Name 3 characteristics of a healthy relationship.
Respect, safety, trust, communication, support, fairness, acceptance, honesty, equality, individuality...
In California, the legal age to purchase cannabis (marijuana) for recreation (enjoyment) is...
21 years
Excessive drinking is responsible for more than _______ deaths among underage youth each year.
A) 2,100
B) 4,300
C) 3,500
D) 5,800
B) 4,300
If someone sends you messages with hurtful and harassing language, sexting, or says mean things...
You should never do what?
Never respond to the person. If you do, more trouble and problems will come.
Negative mood and attitude, poor appetite, difficulty sleeping, and suicidal thoughts are signs of what?
Depression
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an unhealthy relationship?
A) Always wanting to know where you are and what you are doing
B) Pressuring you into unwanted sexual activities
C) Keeping you from seeing or communicating with your friends or family
D) Talking about the disagreement you are having.
E) Jealousy
D) Talking about the disagreement you are having.
How many drug overdose deaths was there for youth ages 15-24 in 2017?
A) 2,964
B) 6,328
C) 3,083
D) 5,455
D) 5,455
What is binge drinking?
Given than one "standard" drink is found in:
-12 ounces of beer (about 5% alcohol)
-8 ounces of malt liquor – beer with a high alcohol content (about 7% alcohol)
-5 ounces of table wine (about 12% alcohol)
-1.5 ounces (a “shot”) of liquor, like gin, rum, vodka, tequila, or whiskey (about 40% alcohol)
Drinking an excessive amount in a short period of time.
***BONUS***
What is binge drinking for women?
What is binge drinking for men?
About one million people are cyberbullied (example: harassed or teased) on this social media outlet.
______ is the second leading cause of death for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 5-24 years old.
Suicide
***BONUS***
What is a phone number you can call if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts?
Approximately 1 in __ adolescent girls in the US is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner.
3
What is addiction?
Addiction is a chronic brain disease that causes a person to take drugs or alcohol repeatedly, despite the harm they cause.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Name 3 symptoms.
Alcohol poisoning occurs when there is so much alcohol in a person’s bloodstream that areas of the brain controlling basic life-support systems begin to shut down.
Symptoms include:
Confusion
Difficulty remaining conscious
Vomiting
Seizures
Trouble with breathing
Slow heart rate
Clammy skin
Dulled responses, such as no gag reflex (which prevents choking)
Extremely low body temperature
Death
What are two ways to limit cyberbullying?
Who is someone you can report cyberbullying to?
Don’t respond, don’t forward messages/picture, block, delete.
Parents, school staff, youth center staff, counselors.
Severe and prolonged stress during sensitive times of life (such as during childhood) may damage what organ in the body?
The brain
Give three examples of emotional abuse in a relationship.
Yelling, name calling, threats, ignoring or excluding, isolating, humiliating, intimidation, denial of abuse, blaming victim, lying, withholding important information, belittling...
Name 3 ways prescription drugs can be misused.
1) Taking someone else's prescription medication.
2) Taking a prescription medication in a way other than prescribed (too much, or for other reasons).
3) Taking a prescription medication to get high.
4) Mixing it with other drugs.
5) Selling drugs.