Nicotine
Manuela asked her older sister to quit smoking. Her sister said she wished she could, but it was too difficult, and she needed help. Manuela’s sister had already become addicted to what chemical found in tobacco?
NICOTINE
Which has more alcohol: a can of beer, a glass of wine, or a shot of alcohol?
ALL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL PER SERVING
True or false? Most teenagers smoke marijuana?
FALSE
What does OTC stand for?
Over-the-Counter
Who sets your goals?
You
Karl invited Yasmine to the movies, but soon as Karl opened his mouth and started to talk, Yasmine could tell he was a smoker. She promptly turned down his invitation. What social consequence doomed Karl’s invitation?
BAD BREATH
Alcohol slows down the central nervous system, including the heart rate and breathing. What type of drug is alcohol, a stimulant or depressant?
DEPRESSANT
Some teenagers think that because marijuana is a plant, it must be safe. What dangerous mind-altering chemical naturally occurs in marijuana?
THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol
Why must prescription drugs be prescribed by a doctor and used as directed?
These drugs are too powerful or dangerous to be administered and dosed by individuals.
True or false? The skills you have learned in this course will help you to become a happy, healthy, confident person.
True
Exposure to this by-product of smoked tobacco products causes tobacco related disease in nonsmokers.
SECOND HAND SMOKE
When Denzel got to Joe’s house, Joe could tell he had been drinking. He could barely stand up and was slurring his words. Denzel stumbled into the house and passed out in the living room. What side effect of alcohol is Denzel experiencing and what does Joe need to do?
CALL 911
Explain how marijuana affects motivation and give an example.
GRADES FALL, DROP OUT OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, CAUSE THEM NOT TO CARE OR TRY HARD
Name two things a doctor considers about the patient when writing a prescription.
Their health, any other medication, prescribed benefits of the drug and weigh them against the known side effects of the drug, etc.
What type of prescription drug has similar side effects to cocaine and methamphetamine (meth)
A prescription stimulant
Even with all of the influence from the media, four out of five teens will make this choice when it comes to nicotine. What choice is it?
TO STAY NICOTINE FREE
At a family wedding, Rob told everyone he was old enough to drink. He had just celebrated his 20th birthday. Is Rob old enough, and what is the legal age to drink alcohol?
NO!
THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE IS 21 YEARS OLD
Identify one way marijuana use could harm a friendship
The friend using marijuana may stop hanging out with non-using friends to be with those that do use marijuana
True or false? It is OK to share a prescription drug with someone as long as they are the same height and weight as you.
False
What is an advertisers/advertisements job?
To promote products and persuade people to buy them
In school, James learned one word that refers to any chemical in tobacco or in other products that is known to cause cancer. What is that word?
CARCINOGEN
Name three effects alcohol has on the developing teenage brain.
LOSS OF SELF-CONTROL, LOSS OF BALANCE & COORDINATION, SLOW REACTION TIME, POOR DECISON MAKING, SLURRED SPEECH, BLURRED VISION AND POOR JUDGEMENT
Name 3 effects marijuana has on the teenage brain.
Short-term memory loss, Changes the way the brain works, Lack of motivation, Poor decision making, Poor depth perception, and Slow reaction time
When Bennett arrived at hockey practice some of his teammates noticed there was something wrong with him. He seemed confused about why he was at the rink and his speech was slurred. As his teammates were talking to him he threw up. What prescription drug did Bennett misuse?
Prescription Pain Reliever
What is the criteria for an assertive speaker?
Stands up tall, eye contact, and speaks loud