The fear appeal is a common thing used in the media and basically boils down to trying to get someone do what you want them to do by providing them with an example that strikes fear if they wouldn't do that. A recent example would be Trump and his rhethoric about Mexicans and Muslims.
When our bodies get warmed up Blood Flow increases to the muscles that need it.
Contact a helpline and see therapist
The body's state of normal, baseline functioning is called Homeostasis
You take responsibility in protecting yourself from substance abuse whether that means being distant from someone who abuses substances, or not giving into peer pressure, or even just avoiding it all together and telling yourself and others no.