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Warm-Up. Living Drug Free. Lesson 21. Objectives. Define substance abuse and recognize the health risks involved Identify the various stages of chemical dependency Analyze the harmful physical, mental, social and legal consequences related to drug use

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Warm-Up

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  1. Warm-Up

  2. Living Drug Free Lesson 21

  3. Objectives • Define substance abuse and recognize the health risks involved • Identify the various stages of chemical dependency • Analyze the harmful physical, mental, social and legal consequences related to drug use • Identify situation in which peer pressure to engage others in drug abuse • Practice strategies for preventing drug use involvement, such as refusal skills and wise decision making

  4. Did you know? • Illegal drugs never become a part of most kids’ lives • 58% of high school students have never tried marijuana • Over 90% of high school student never tried cocaine • NOT ‘everybody’s doing it’

  5. Make a Commitment • First step to staying drug free is making a commitment to avoid drugs • Stay away from places where drugs are likely to be used • Protective factors in your life can help to support you in your goal to be drug free • Being drug free shows the strength of your values and demonstrates good character and respect for yourself and others

  6. Practice • Practice refusal skills • Know what you would do or say if someone offered you drugs • Remind yourself of the harmful effects drugs can have you your lifestyle • Also remember you do not need to apologize for your convictions!!

  7. Strategies for Preventing Drug Use • School Efforts • Drug free school zones: areas within 1,000 feet of schools within which people caught selling drugs receive especially severe penalties • Community Efforts • Drug watches: organized community efforts by neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report, and otherwise try to stop drug deals and drug abuse • Seek out healthier ways to cope with day to day problems other than turning to drugs • Get involved in school or the community • Choose friends who value your drug free lifestyle • Find a hobby that you enojoy

  8. Becoming Drug Free • If you or a friend are already involved in drugs, it is never to late to get help • Sources of help • Counseling • Support groups • Treatment centers • Support from parents, guardians, school counselors, family doctors

  9. Warning Signs of Drug UseFigure 23.5 pg 613

  10. Treatment Centers • Outpatient Drug Free Treatment • Usually does not involve medications • Individual and group counseling • Short-Term Treatment • Can include residential, medication, and outpatient therapies • Maintenance Therapy • Intended for heroin addicts, this treatment usually includes medication therapy • Therapeutic Communities • Residences for people with a long history of drug abuse • Highly structured programs that usually last from 6 to 12 months

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