Peer Pressure
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What should you do?
Why & Why Not
Drug facts
100
What is the definition of Peer Pressure?
When people your age try to influence you to think or act like them
100
What is this ad trying to Pressure you to believe? 
That drinking beer is:
Relaxing and doesn't have consequences
100
You and your best friend get into a fight. You decide to go to a party to try and forget about it. You notice there is marijuana being passed around at the party, and you are the only one that isn't getting high. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
The best scenario would be to leave or avoid the scene. But if you choose to stay you could:
Say no, give a reason, stand up to the pressure, or give an alternative.
100
In Project Alert we talked a lot about the reasons why some choose to use Marijuana and why some do not.
List 3 reasons each
USE- escape, peer pressure, you are around it at home ETC.
NON-USE- hurts your brain over time, unhealthy, addiction, causes trouble with family or the law ETC.
100
At what age is your brain fully developed?
25 Years old
200
True or False: Peer Pressure is always a bad thing
False: It can be positive or negative (give an example of both)
200
What is this ad trying to pressure you to believe?
That drinking this alcohol is:
Healthy, clean, and everyone is doing it without any consequences
200
You are at a friend's house, and their parents are gone for a few hours. Your friend decides to take a couple beers out of the refrigerator and offers one to you. They ensure you that no one would know. WHAT DO YOU DO?
1) Just say "NO" 4) Give a reason
2) Walk away 5) Leave the scene
3) Stand up to Pressure 6) Offer an alternative
200
In Project Alert we talked a lot about the reasons why some choose to use nicotine and why some do not.
List 3 of each
USE- Peer Pressure, look cool, friends do it etc.
NON-USE- unhealthy, breathing trouble, illegal etc.
200
Wanting to stop using a drug but being unable to without help is a sign of WHAT serious problem.
Addiction
300
What is the difference between External Peer Pressure and Internal Peer Pressure?
External Pressure comes from outside yourself and takes 2 forms. Direct and indirect pressure.
Internal Pressure comes from inside yourself. It's the thoughts and feelings that shape how you make a decision.
300
What are 2 things this advertiser did to try and market their product to a younger audience? 
1) Used a young "Pretty" Model
2) Colorful and fun-targeting a younger audience
300
Sarah broke her ankle while running track. She was prescribed pain medication by her doctor for her to take if needed. Her friend Sam asks to buy some off of her. WHAT SHOULD SARAH DO?
Say no and let a trusted adult know!
Prescription medication is only to be taken by the person it is prescribed to. Taking unprescribed medication is extremely dangerous!
300
TRUE or FALSE
People don't use alcohol for a lot of the same reasons they don't use marijuana.
TRUE! Both substances are highly addictive and have long term effects on your brain and body. People stay away from both substances for a lot of the same reasons including health, legal, and lack of control of their actions.
300
Name 3 long-term effects of using nicotine.
Lung cancer, heart disease, stink, coughing, dizziness, less money, second-hand smoke ETC.
400
External Pressure takes 2 forms. Direct Pressure & Indirect Pressure. Tell me the difference of both and give an example.
Direct Pressure is when someone directly offers or asks you to use a substance.
Indirect Pressure comes in the form of social media, ads, movies, and music. You are not always aware of how indirect pressure affects you.
400
How is this ad applying indirect pressure?
By making it look fun, colorful, tasty, and without consequence.
400
Rachel is babysitting her younger sibling who is 10 years old, so she invites some friends over to hang out. When they get there, one of them is hitting their vape right in front of the younger sibling. To be a good older sister and influence on her younger sibling, WHAT SHOULD RACHEL DO?
Tell the friend not to do that again. Let them know that is not acceptable to do especially around their younger sibling.
Teach the younger sibling about the dangers of vaping and how to make better choices.
Choose better friends
400
Why is secondhand smoke harmful?
Secondhand smoke is harmful because it can cause lung cancer and heart disease. Young children are especially at risk. It can cause respiratory and ear infections and make children with asthma and other breathing problems sicker.
400
How long does it take for your liver to process 1 alcoholic beverage?
A) 30 minutes B) 1 hour
C) 15 minutes D) 45 minutes
B) It takes about 1 hour for your liver to break down the alcohol in one drink and remove it from your body's system. If you have more than 1 drink in an hour, the liver can't speed this process up and alcohol circulates in your bloodstream. This is what we call intoxication or getting drunk.
500
What are the 6 ways to say "NO" to Peer Pressure that Project Alert has taught you?
1) Just say "NO" 4) Give a reason
2) Walk away 5) Leave the scene
3) Stand up to Pressure 6) Offer an alternative
500
What is this ad Indirectly saying? 
If you had a bad day, to drink alcohol
500
You get invited to a party at a friend's house. When you arrive, you notice that everyone has an alcoholic beverage in their hand. You didn't feel like drinking before you went, but now that you are there, you start thinking of what everyone will say or think of you if you don't join in. WHAT DO YOU DO?
1) Just say "NO" 4) Give a reason
2) Walk away 5) Leave the scene
3) Stand up to Pressure 6) Offer an alternative
500
In Project Alert we talked a lot about the reasons why some choose to use alcohol and why some do not.
List 3 of each
USE- Peer Pressure, friends do it, escape ETC.
NON-USE- Hurts your health, can't drive safely, causes addiction ETC.
500
Name 3 long-term effects of using alcohol.
Addiction, death, impaired driving, trouble with family/law, major health problems, things happening without you knowing ETC.