Transcript What is Peer Pressure?

Alcohol, Smoking, Inhalants,
and Peer Pressure
What does alcohol do?
• Many effects on brain and body
• Intoxication = "being drunk."
• When intoxicated:
o Your brain feels foggy
o You think and see differently
o You can be slow and clumsy
o You may react to things slower
o You may be unable to control
your emotions
Alcohol can also cause:
•Headaches
•Dizziness
•Nausea and vomiting
•Fatigue
•Poor balance
•Damage to liver and
brain
Alcoholic VS Normal Brain
• Smoking is one of the leading causes of
• Smoking is
• 10 million cigarettes are sold every minute.
• Smoking can lead to tar buildup in the body.
• There are over
chemicals in cigarettes
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Nicotine (insecticide)
Ammonia (toilet cleaner)
Acetone (nail polish remover)
Tar ( black/ gross)
Carbon Monoxide ( car exhaust fumes)
Rat poison
Inhalants
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Many different types
– Adhesives• Glue and Rubber Cement
– Aerosols-sprays
• Spray paint, Hair spray, Air freshener, Deodorant, Fabric protector, and
Computer keyboard cleaner
– Solvents and Gases• Nail polish remover, Paint thinner, Type correction fluid and thinner,
Toxic markers, pure toluene, cigar lighter fluid, gasoline, carburetor
cleaner, and octane booster
– Cleaning Agents• Dry cleaning fluid, Spot remover, and Degreaser
– Food 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.
• The drug is inhaled through the nose or
mouth
• Some drugs are inhaled directly from the
container
• Sometimes they are sprayed directly into the
mouth or nose
– This method is very dangerous because it can
cause suffocation
Myth or Fact?
• M: Sniffing glue gives an instant high, there isn’t
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 house
• F: inhalants are deadly and are more likely to
cause respiratory depression than the use of
opiates like heroine
Why Is Peer Pressure So
• Do
– Say no assertively
– Stay alcohol free
– Suggest something else to
do
– Stand up for others
– Walk away from the
situation
– Find something else to do
with other friends
• Here are some good things friends can pressure each
other to do:
• Be honest
• Avoid drugs and alcohol
• Don’t smoke
• Be nice
• Respect others
• Work hard
• Exercise (together!)
If you see a friend taking some heat,
try some of these lines …
Quick Tips for Resisting Pressure