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Alcohol, Smoking, Inhalants, and Peer PressureBrought to you by the Students Against Destructive Decisions of Baker High School What is Alcohol?It is a drug found in some beverages such as beer and wineIt is a depressant which slows down brain functioning

What does alcohol do?Many effects on brain and bodyIntoxication = "being drunk." When intoxicated:Your brain feels foggyYou think and see differentlyYou can be slow and clumsyYou may react to things slowerYou may be unable to control your emotions

Alcohol can also cause:HeadachesDizzinessNausea and vomitingFatiguePoor balanceDamage to liver and brain

Binge drinking: drinking more than 4 servings of alcohol in under 2 hours extremely dangerous and can lead to alcohol poisoningAlcohol poisoning: the body becoming poisoned by large amounts of alcoholcan result in a coma or death

Alcoholic VS Normal BrainSMOKINGSmoking is one of the leading causes of death.Smoking is addictive.10 million cigarettes are sold every minute.Smoking can lead to tar buildup in the body.There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes

What is in a Cigarette?Nicotine (insecticide) Ammonia (toilet cleaner)Acetone (nail polish remover)Tar ( black/ gross)Carbon Monoxide ( car exhaust fumes)Rat poison

Health RiskCancersKidney cancerLung cancerStomach cancer

Heart DiseaseStrokesUnhealthy Weight LossSwellingWeakness in the bodyBlood blockage

Death

Positives for NOT SMOKINGcan focus on school and relationshipsnot controlled by an addictionno jail timestrong and healthycan spend money on other things (smoking is expensive)longer lifeloved ones not exposed to harmful effects of secondhand smoke

10InhalantsMany different typesAdhesives-Glue and Rubber CementAerosols-sprays Spray paint, Hair spray, Air freshener, Deodorant, Fabric protector, and Computer keyboard cleanerSolvents and Gases-Nail polish remover, Paint thinner, Type correction fluid and thinner, Toxic markers, pure toluene, cigar lighter fluid, gasoline, carburetor cleaner, and octane boosterCleaning Agents-Dry cleaning fluid, Spot remover, and DegreaserFood products-Vegetable cooking spray, Dessert topping spray (whipped cream)Gases-found in household or commercial products Nitrous oxide, Butane, Propane, and Helium

These various products contain a wide range of chemicals that lead to serious health issues or death.Inhalants are chemical vapors that cut off the brain's supply of oxygen, producing effects that alter the functioning of your brain. Some have depressant effects while others can be stimulants

The drug is inhaled through the nose or mouthSome drugs are inhaled directly from the containerSometimes they are sprayed directly into the mouth or noseThis method is very dangerous because it can cause suffocation

Harmful Short-term Effects:Seeing thingsViolent BehaviorMood SwingsHeadacheNausea Vomiting Loss of CoordinationMuscle WeaknessStomach PainPassing OutWheezing/ Difficulty Breathing

Serious Health Risks:Permanent Hearing LossBrain DamageLiver DamageKidney DamageHeart FailureSuffocationLikely to result in life-threatening respiratory depression Solvents can cause immediate heart failure and DEATH within minutesInhalants can KILL you the very first time you use them.

Myth or Fact?M: Sniffing glue gives an instant high, there isnt time for it to hurt you.F: Inhalants enter the blood stream in seconds and replace oxygen in the lungs which can cause heart attacks or death from suffocation.M: Inhalants are safe because you can find them around the houseF: inhalants are deadly and are more likely to cause respiratory depression than the use of opiates like heroine

How Inhalants Kill"Sudden Sniffing DeathAsphyxia Choking Suffocation InjuriesSuicideWhat is Peer Pressure?

Peer pressure is the feeling that someone your own age is pushing you toward making a certain choice, good or bad.

Why Is Peer Pressure So Powerful?

Why do people sometimes do things that they really dont want to do? Theyare afraid of being rejected by otherswant to be liked and dont want to lose a friendwant to appear grown updont want to be made fun ofdont want to hurt someones feelingsarent sure of what they really wantdont know how to get out of the situation

Examples of Spoken Peer Pressure

Rejection: Threatening to end a friendship or a relationship.Who needs you as a friend anyway? Put Downs: Insulting or calling a person names to make them feel bad.Youre never any fun.Reasoning: Telling a person reasons why they should try something or why it would be OK if they did.Your parents will never find out.

Strategies for Dealing with Spoken Pressure

DoSay no assertivelyStay alcohol freeSuggest something else to doStand up for othersWalk away from the situationFind something else to do with other friends

Don'tAttend a party unprepared to resist alcoholBe afraid to say noMumbleSay no too aggressivelyAct like a know-it-all when saying noUnspoken Pressure

Unspoken Pressure: something you feel without anyone saying anything to you. Some unspoken pressure tricks:The Huddle: group of kids standing together in which everyone is talking and maybe looking at something you cant see, laughing and jokingThe Look: kids who think they are cool give you a certain look that says were cool and youre notThe Example: group of popular kids decide to get the same backpack and you want one, too

Strategies for Resisting Unspoken PressureTake a reality checkmost of your peers dont drink or do drugsKnow the facts about the harmful effects of alcohol and drugsWalk away from the situationFind something else to do with other friends

The Good Side of Peer Pressure

Here are some good things friends can pressure each other to do:Be honestAvoid drugs and alcoholDont smokeBe niceRespect othersWork hardExercise (together!)

If you see a friend taking some heat, try some of these lines

We dont want to drink.We dont need to drink to have fun.Lets go and do something else.Leave her alone. She said she didnt want any.

Quick Tips for Resisting Pressure

stand up straightmake eye contactsay how you feeldon't make excusesstick up for yourself