Substance Abuse Prevention Flashcards

Grade 4 · Health · Flashcards

Review key vocabulary and concepts about staying safe and avoiding harmful substances.

Flashcards

Substance abuse: Using drugs, alcohol, or tobacco in ways that harm the body or mind
Nicotine: An addictive chemical in tobacco products that makes them harmful and hard to quit
Addiction: A strong dependence on a substance that makes it very hard to stop using it
Peer pressure: Influence from people your own age to do something, sometimes something unsafe
Refusal skills: Strategies for saying no clearly and confidently to harmful substances or situations
Tobacco: A plant made into cigarettes and other products containing harmful chemicals like nicotine
Alcohol: A drug in certain drinks that slows brain function and is illegal and harmful for children
Consequences: The results of a choice, such as health problems caused by using harmful substances
Chemicals: Substances that make up tobacco and drugs; many are toxic and damage the body
Healthy choice: A decision that protects and improves your health and safety
Trusted adult: A safe person like a parent or teacher you can go to with questions about substances
Illegal drugs: Substances that are against the law because of how dangerous they are to health
Prevention: Taking steps before a problem happens to stop it, like learning refusal skills to avoid substances