Refusal Skills
Who is a peer?
Someone your own age
Is alcohol a drug?
Yes
What is the first think you should do if you don't feel well?
Tell an adult
Jumping Jacks
Do 5 jumping jacks
Which peer pressure refusal strategy are you using when you think of a reason not to go along with someone pressuring you?
Make an Excuse
What is the addictive chemical found in tobacco products?
Nicotine
What do we call the medicines that a doctor gives you permission to use?
Prescription medications
Pretend to be in a rock band
Which refusal strategy helps you AVOID a peer pressure situation before it starts?
Steer Clear
Alcohol use impairs a person's ability to think clearly and make good decisions. Which part of the brain controls decision making and judgement?
Frontal Lobe
Name 1 effect of marijuana use
Reduced motivation, poor concentration, poor coordination, short term memory
Name a Taylor Swift Song
Sing it
Which refusal strategy are you using when you say the same thing over and over again?
Broken Record
What is secondhand smoke?
The smoke exhaled by smokers that is inhaled by the people around the smoker.
Which medications can be harmful if used incorrectly?
Prescription and Over-the-counter medications
Skip to my lou
Which refusal strategy are you using when you put the pressure back on the person who is pressuring you?
Reverse the pressure
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Which medications are labeled with instructions to help an adult give the medicine safely?
Name a baseball team
Pretend to play baseball with your group
Which refusal strategy are you using when you tell the person the possible consequences?
State the Fact
What does it mean to be addicted to something?
The person feels like they need the drug to feel normal. They use despite negative consequences.
It's against the law to share this type of medication
Prescription medications
What's your favorite food?
Pretend to eat your favorite food
Which refusal strategy are you using when you suggest something else to do?
Better idea
Name 2 benefits of being nicotine free
Fresher breath, whiter teeth, healthy heart and lungs, smell good, more money, better sense of smell and taste, healthier skin
Name one way marijuana use will affect a person's ability to get a good grade on their science project
They aren't motivated to do the project; they can't concentrate or stay focused on the project and can't finish it; they can't remember all of the information for the project; etc.
Can you build a snowman?