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Fewer teens are drinking today than 10 years ago. 99% of our 6 th graders avoided alcohol. Alcohol triggers the release of a LOT of a chemical called dopamine.
Fewer teens are drinking today than 10 years ago. 99% of our 6 th graders avoided alcohol. Alcohol triggers the release of a LOT of a chemical called dopamine.
Fewer teens are drinking today than 10 years ago. 99% of our 6 th graders avoided alcohol. Alcohol triggers the release of a LOT of a chemical called dopamine.
Trivia Contest at Lunch May 19 - 23 Pick up a quiz card from the counselors Earn points for each correct answer Participants win small daily prizes Make something creative to express why you are choosing to stay away from drugs/alcohol to earn more points Examples: Poster, Story, Poem, Song or Skit The most points earns: A Pizza Party in the Hawks Nest for you and 5 friends on May 30th! Drinking rates have been decreasing- fewer teens are drinking today than 10 years ago Almost 2/3 rds of all American students finish 8 th grade without EVER drinking alcohol Alcohol Use in 8 th Graders Have Not Consumed Have Consumed 86% of all Washington 8 th graders reported NOT drinking in the past 30 days At HIMS, we did better! 90% of our 8 th graders stayed away from alcohol 99% of our 6 th graders avoided alcohol Young people drink less frequently than adults, but when they do drink, they drink more than adults. On average, young people have about 5 drinks on a single occasion, which can be considered binge drinking. Slurred speech Impaired ability to think, walk, talk, see or hear Mental confusion Loss of judgment Nausea Loss of emotional control Difficulty sleeping Reduced inhibitions doing and saying things you normally wouldnt Memory problems Abuse of other drugs Changes in brain development Brain damage Each part of your brain is affected differently Cerebellum the center of movement and balance Cerebral cortex making information from your eyes, nose and ears travel more slowly Pituitary gland releases more hormones to increase sexual arousal Hypothalamus hunger and thirst and blood pressure increase Medulla slows breathing, temperature and heart rate Alters the brains pleasure-reward center Makes you feel good in the short-term BUT it makes it harder to have fun over time Why? Alcohol triggers the release of a LOT of a chemical called dopamine Dopamine tells your brain that you are having fun Regular fun stuff (hanging out with friends, going on vacation) releases some dopamine, but not as much as when you drink, so regular stuff feels less fun Teen girls who drink face special challenges Drinking can delay puberty in girls Abusing alcohol can cause endocrine disorders during puberty Teenage girls who drink are more likely to have unprotected sex than girls who dont drink. Teenage girls who drink are at increased risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Teens report drinking to help them: Look cool Feel popular To rebel To feel more social But what is really going on? Low self-esteem Depression Stress Guilt Shame
Many adults drink in moderation (1-2 drinks) and do not experience negative consequences Teens rarely drink in moderation. Teens drink to get drunk Teens have 5 or more drinks in a night Heavy drinking IS associated with negative consequences Teens who start drinking before age 15 years are 5 times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in life than those who begin drinking at or after the legal age of 21. The 3 leading causes of death for 15 to 24-year-olds are:
Automobile crashes Homicides Suicides
Alcohol is a leading factor in all 3.
Drugs are chemicals that change the way your body works Drugs are broken into two categories Legal Illegal Some drugs are prescribed to you by a doctor. Using them as directed by the doctor is great and legal! What is illegal? Cigarettes/Tobacco (if you are under 18 years old) Alcohol (if you are under 21 years old) Marijuana (if you are under 21 years old) Prescription Drugs that werent prescribed to you Other controlled substances Your brain is still developing and growing. The use of chemicals which alter your brain chemistry (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, etc.) affects that development in two big ways: 1. Teens who start using drugs, alcohol and tobacco are MUCH more likely to develop addictions than adults 2. Heavy use of drugs and alcohol in teen years leads to a drop in IQ. And you cant get it back! Long-term use of marijuana can: Cause cognitive impairment affecting your ability to learn new things, to remember things and to pay attention Make it more difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up feeling rested Interfere with the maturation process. Heavy marijuana use can even cause regression making you act and think like you are younger than you are! Reduce your IQ! You recognize that there are consequences to using drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Compared to other middle schoolers in Washington State, you are: Less likely to ride with a drunk driver Less likely to begin using alcohol, drugs or tobacco More likely to turn to an adult for support Keep making these healthy choices!
Trivia contest next week Questions from this presentation Win a Pizza Party for you and 5 friends!