Teens and Drug UseLesson 2-1

Objectives

TSW identify different categories of drugsTSW summarize the harmful short- and

long-term physical and psychological effects of using drugs

TSW summarize why individuals choose to use or not use drugs

TSW analyze the role of individual responsibility in choosing to be drug free

Health Terms

AmphetaminesAnabolic steroidsBarbiturateClub drugsDepressantFlashbackHallucinogenHypoxiaInhalantsMarijuana

MethamphetamineOpiatesParanoiaPerceived normsPerformance drugsProtective factorRecreational drug useRisk factorStimulant

Intro

TransitionGo to page 2.Complete the statements to create a word picture

of what you think and believe about drugs right now in your life.

MotivateToday, you’re going to be learning more about

different types of drugs and their effects on the body. But just knowing the facts isn’t enough. What a person thinks and believes about drugs will also affect his or her choices about using them. We’re going to expand on and learn more about some of the things you just wrote about.

Teaching Steps

ReviewWhat did your definitions of a drug-the

responses to the sentence prompt “A drug is …” – have in common?

Responses

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SurveyCan you think of some legal drugs that

people might use recreationally and not for medical purposes?

What are some examples of illegal drugs?

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SummarizeSome drugs that are legal for adults are

illegal for children and teensRecreational use – potential to cause

damage to brain or body, reason why most are illegal

We’re going to be looking at some different ways drugs can be categorized and the effects they have on the body.

Let’s talk more about why people might choose to use or not use a drug

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ReviewWhat are some of the reasons you think

people start using drugs?Most people start using drugs because…

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ExplainRisk factors – things that increase the

chances that a person will use drugsReasons for using drugs varies but risk

factors can play a role…

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Ask and DiscussWhat are some reasons you think people

might choose not to use drugs?

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ExplainProtective factors – things that lower the

chances that a person will use drugsHelps protect people from taking

unhealthy risks…

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SummarizeMore risk factors – greater risk of using

drugsMore protective factors – greater risk of

not using drugsThese two factors alone don’t determine if

someone will use drugs or not…Ask and DiscussWho do you think is ultimately responsible

for a person’s drug use and why?

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SummarizeFinal responsibility – it’s his or her decisionIt’s about choices…

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Go to your My Big Campus page and there is an assignment to be complete...

Make sure the submit it before the deadline…

CloseShare one thing learned today that was

new information for you, or describe which negative effect would most influence your decision to avoid using a particular drug.