2019 West Hartford Youth Risk Survey Says...
23% of WeHa high school students report using this substance in the past 30 days.
What is alcohol?
This type of stress persists over an extended period of time
What is Chronic Stress?
This type of medication increases alertness and/or attention
What are Stimulants?
In 2016 this brand of e-cigarettes became very popular among youth and young adults and was subsequently accused of youth-targeted marketing strategies
What is Juul?
This town official is responsible for making Proclamations...like the one she made last year for National Prevention Week in West Hartford
Who is the Mayor/Mayor Cantor?
20.5% of WeHa high school students report using this dioecious plant in the past 30-days.
What is marijuana?
This type of stress presents itself in non-life threatening situations and functions to motivate people to achieve
What is Good/Healthy Stress?
This type of medication slows down brain activity, and at times put people to sleep
What are Depressants?
This is the official name that the CDC gave to the mysterious lung disease that appeared in the United States during the summer of 2019
What is EVALI?
Medication Drop-Boxes are available in many communities and provide residents with a safe and responsible way to discard of any unwanted medications...you can find the one in West Hartford here
Where is the Police station lobby?
Reported use of this substance nearly doubled from 2017 to 2019...some schools even started locking bathrooms as a result
What is vaping/e-cigs?
These two health problems are associated with prolonged exposure to stress
What is Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Depression, Anxiety?
This brand name is for a drug that is prescribed to treat pain, which contains a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen
What is Percocet?
Vapes and e-cigarettes are sometimes referred to as the acronym ENDS which stands for this
What are electronic nicotine delivery systems?
This Town Commission is dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues
What is the West Hartford Prevention Council?
Survey results indicate only 4.7% of students using this substance in the past 30 days....Purdue Pharma was a major manufacturer
What is pain medication/opioids?
Getting regular exercise, being observant, and setting goals and priorities are strategies to help with this
What are ways to manage/cope with stress?
This mixture of amphetamine and dextro-amphetamine is a stimulant prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy
What is Adderall?
In 2020, the FDA enacted legislation that banned all flavored vaping cartridges and pods besides these two flavors
What are menthol and tobacco flavors?
This two day award-winning event features arts & crafts fair, carnival rides & games, live music, a food court and business & non-profit exhibitors
What is Celebrate!
This is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States
What is Alcohol?
This type of stress can be experienced during an event such as a major accident, war, assault, or natural disaster where people may be in danger of being seriously hurt or killed
What is Traumatic Stress?
This benzodiazepine is a depressant that is prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and insomnia
What is Xanax?
Research shows that individuals who vape are this many times more likely to smoke cigarettes in the future
What is 4 times?
Want your own talk show where YOU chose the topics to discuss?....stop by this studio next time you are at Town Hall
What is West Hartford Community TV?