Don't Say It, Don't Think It
Ignoring feelings of stress and anxiety can push teens toward using substances. Studies show that teens who suppress these emotions are more likely to turn to this substance, which is the most commonly used by high school students.
What is weed or marijuana?
Research shows that teens with two parents who smoke marijuana regularly are five times more likely to use marijuana themselves by age ___, compared to teens from homes where marijuana use is not common.
Hint: Between 10 and 17
what is 14
Teens who begin using marijuana regularly before the age of ____ are at significantly higher risk of experiencing long-term cognitive problems, including impaired memory, attention, and learning difficulties.
Hint: between 10 and 17
what is the age of 15
A person feeling unfocused or mentally sluggish might turn to this prescription stimulant to improve concentration, but it can often lead to addiction, sleep deprivation, and even paranoia
What is Adderall?
Teens who combine energy drinks with alcohol often feel ____ drunk than they actually are.
What is less
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 80% of people who use fentanyl began their opioid use with this substance.
What is prescription painkillers?
Teens who actively use marijuana in front of their parents, or with family members who use substances regularly, are 40% more likely to develop a long-term______________ , as they normalize this behavior within the family environment.
What is substance use disorder?
Early alcohol use is associated with a higher risk of unwanted _____ in adolescence, with studies showing that teens who drink are four times more likely to engage in high risk behaviors
What are pregnancies?
This drug is known for enhancing emotional connection and empathy. People who feel emotionally detached may use it to temporarily feel more in touch with their emotions and others.
What is MDMA (Ecstasy)?
This sugary, brightly colored alcohol alternative became popular among teens because it tastes like soda, but it contains just as much alcohol as a standard beer or more.
What are hard seltzers
Anhedonia, or the inability to feel pleasure, is often overlooked in teens. When ignored, it can lead to an increased risk of self-medicating with substances like marijuana. Teens who experience anhedonia are also more likely to develop this mental health issue.
What is depression?
A study on family dynamics found that children from homes with low levels of ______ are more likely to use marijuana by the age of 14, with over 40% of such teens reporting marijuana use.
What is supervision
Teens who use this drug are more likely to develop chronic health problems later in life, including cardiovascular issues and lung damage. Studies show that early use of this drug is linked to a 50% increase of developing heart disease.
What is cocaine
Teens who feel a sense of boredom or disconnect from reality might turn to this chemical for a sense of visual stimulation or energy, but it leads to severe memory loss, increased aggression, and brain damage.
What is PCP
This substance, commonly associated with relaxation, has a paradoxical effect among heavy teen users, often leading to heightened anxiety or paranoia during use.
What is marijuana?
Marijuana, often perceived as a stress reliever, can cause significant anxiety and paranoia, especially in teens who use it frequently or in high doses.
A study from the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that over 40% of teens who ignore signs of emotional numbness (such as disconnection or detachment) self-medicate with marijuana. This increases their risk of developing substance d_____e
What is dependence
In families where alcohol or drug use happens often, siblings can have trouble setting and respecting ________. This can lead to behaviors like becoming overly dependent on each other."
What are boundaries?
The family dysfunction leads to co-dependent dynamics, where siblings may enable each other's behaviors or fail to establish proper emotional distance.
Surprisingly Teens who use MDMA (Ecstasy) early in life are more likely to engage in impulsive hobbies or activities as adults, such as _____ or unconventional collecting.
what is extreme sports
People who use this may struggle with insecurity and low self-esteem and use this drug to experience a temporary sense of confidence and invincibility.
What is Alcohol
Alternative Answer: Cocaine
Teens who do this are three times more likely to eventually start smoking traditional cigarettes compared to those who don’t, despite marketing claims that it's a 'healthier alternative.
What is vaping ?
Alternative answer: e-cigarettes
he amount of fentanyl equivalent to the size of this everyday object is enough to cause a fatal overdose.
What is a grain of salt?
Teens who grow up in households with drug or alcohol use are more likely to develop this extreme obsession in their later years. This behavior is often a result of the need to overcompensate in other areas to seek control.
One study found that individuals who drank heavily during adolescence were 35% less likely to do this by age 30 due to decreased productivity and lower cognitive performance.
What is hold down a steady job?
Individuals who experience emotional pain and are seeking a way to numb their feelings may turn to this for relief
Opioids (heroin, prescription painkillers)
Teens who regularly use this popular drug are significantly more likely to develop heart problems by their mid-20s, **ESPECIALLY when using it while smoking weed.**
What is Adderall
Alternative answer: Any Stimulant
Uppers, like stimulants mixed with Downers, like marijuana, or alcohol etc send conflicting signals to the heart, which can overload the body.