Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Prevention7th gradeWednesday, February 22, 2012Todays Objective:To pre-assess our knowledge of the effects (p, m/e, s) of the gateway drugs and addiction.Journal:What do you believe to be the most destructive gateway drug to our society (tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, over the counter, or prescription medications)? Why? Support your answer using your current background knowledge in 3-5 sentences.

K-W-LWith a partner from your table group.What do you know about: tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, over the counter medications, prescription drugs, addiction, drug related issues? Be specific.What do you want to know about: tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, other the counter medications, prescription drugs, addiction, drug related issues? Be specific.I Cant BreatheTicket-out-the-door: Using Pams life as an example, record the following on a note card. Include your name in the top right hand corner.A physical effect of smokingAn emotional effect of smoking A social effect of smokingOne question or comment.

Friday, February 24th, 2012Todays Objective:To understand the process of addiction; to analyze potential impacts of tobacco use in order to increase our overall health now and in our future.Journal:If the legal drug tobacco is responsible for the greatest number of premature deaths in our country, should it be illegal? Support your answer with sound reason and any facts that you currently know.

Intro to AddictionTolerance: A persons body becomes used to the effect of a medicine and/or drug and needs greater and greater amounts of it in order for it to be effective.Withdrawal: Physical and psychological symptoms that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance. Examples: vomiting, headaches, chills, hallucinations.Dependency: There are two types of dependence, physical and psychological. Physical dependence: body itself feels a direct need for the drug. Psychological dependence: mind sends a message that it needs more of a drug

Addiction CycleExperimentation (Relapse)UseLoss of controlDenialGraphic Organizer: NotesTobaccoAlcoholMarijuanaShort Term EffectsLong Term EffectsWhy People UseGateway Drug #1: TobaccoIn Colorado, 17.6% of the adult population (aged 18+ years)over 658,000 individualsare current cigarette smokers. Among youth aged 1217 years, 10.3% smoke in Colorado.Why?

9Chewing tobacco (top left)Cigarettes (top right)Cigars (bottom left)Not pictured: bidis, snuff

Tobacco Products

Characteristics of smokers

What do students notice about the age groups? Why is the 18-24 year old age group contain the most smokers in comparison to the rest?The less educated, the more likely to smoke. Why is this?Males more likely to smoke than females. Why?American Indian/African American/Hispanic more likely to smoke in comparison to their Asian and white counterparts? Reasons?

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Whats in a cigarette?Nicotine: A colorless, poisonous alkaloid derived from tobacco plants and used in insecticides.

Nicotine in the brain interacts with chemicals that control pleasure, memory, appetite, anxiety, and alertness.

12What else is in a cigarette?

Over 4,000 chemicals: Ammonia toilet bowl cleaner, Acetone nail polish remover, Lead some paints, Hydrazine jet fuel

13Did you know that smoking related diseases are the #1 preventable cause of death?On average, smokers lose 15 years of their life.

More people die from smoking related diseases than from AIDS, car accidents, suicide, murder, fires, and other drugs COMBINED14Side effects includeShort term effects:Respiratory problems: increased coughing, phlegm, wheezing, chest colds, and shortness of breath, ulcers, ear infectionsBronchitis, pneumoniaAsthma attacks or increased asthma symptomsZits: it takes longer for a smokers acne to healCold fingers and toes (constricts blood vessels)

15andLong term effects:Higher blood pressure and increased heart rateHair loss (yeseven for teens)Low sperm count (good luck having kids some day)Premature wrinklingDulled sense of smell and tasteYellow teeth, gum diseaseEmphysema, strokes, heart attacks, osteoporosis, and impotenceTooth decay and tooth lossCancersAddiction (physical and psychological)Death16Pulmonary Emphysema

17Healthy v.s smokers lungs

18Reasons why people use tobacco products (short term):Why Teens SmokeTobacco JeopardyMonday, February 27th, 2012Todays Objective:To learn potential short and long-term effects of alcohol consumption.Journal:How could becoming a smoker effect your life (physically, emotionally, socially) in the short and long term?Create a list.

Gasping for Air Activityp.149 in Activities That Teach22Gateway Drug #2: Alcohol1. Is it ever safe for teens/young adults to drink?2. Is it possible to drink in moderation as an adult?3. I heard there are health benefits to some types of alcohol, such as red wine, is this true?23Beer (top left)Wine (top right)Liquor (bottom left)

Alcohol ProductsI heard beer and wine are safer than liquor (vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, etc.). Is that true?NOcheck out the equivalences below:

25Short term effects of alcohol use includeLoss of coordinationPoor judgmentSlowed reflexesDistorted visionMemory lapsesBlackouts26Long term effects of drinking alcohol include:Cirrhosis of the liver (in case you didnt knowyou only have one liver, and need it to survive)Other diseases (cancer, etc.)Alcohol poisoningDeath (yesyou could die after your first time drinking)Addiction (both physically and psychologically)

27Yes, deathYou dont have to drink for years to die. It could take just one time.

Sam looks like she could have went to Southern Hills. She was a CSU student. She had a wonderful life. She had loving parents and adoring friends. She was a homecoming queen and class president. She had looks, brains, youth and promise. In 2004, she died from excessive alcohol consumption. 28This is part of her storySam SpadyThoughts/Emotions/Questions

29More factoidsBinge drinking: Excessive alcohol use that typically happens when men consume 5 or more drinks, and when women consume 4 or more drinks, in about 2 hours.The three leading causes of death among teens are motor vehicle crashes, homicides, and suicide. Alcohol is a factor in each.Speaking of drivingeven those who are 21 are not allowed to drink and drive. The legal BAC (blood alcohol concentration) in Colorado is .08.30Reasons why people use alcohol:Liver Overload Activityp. 158 in Activities That Teach32Tuesday, February 28th, 2012Todays Objective:To learn potential short and long-term effects of marijuana consumption.

Journal:Write a snippet from a short story in which the character(s) experience tolerance, withdrawal and dependency with a tobacco product. Do not use the terms tolerance, withdrawal, and dependency in the story, but put in parenthesis after they occur.Example. Sarahs head pounded (withdrawal) as she reached in her pocket for yet another cigarette. It was her fifth today. She thought back to the just 3 months ago when she could barely handle one (tolerance). She turned back to her homework, and could finally focus again (dependency).

Gateway Drug #3: MarijuanaIf marijuana is so bad, why are their so many dispensaries here in Boulder?I heard marijuana is not addictive. Is this true?Is marijuana legal or illegal?34Plant (top left)Smoking marijuana (top right)Joint (bottom left)

Marijuana Short term effects of marijuana use include:Drained motivation: meaning you cant get yourself to do anythingMemory lossDistorted perceptionTrouble with thinking and problem solvingAnxietyLoss of coordinationBloodshot eyes, dizziness, sleepy, false sense of hunger36Long term effects of marijuana include:Problems with family and friendsJail time/fines/community serviceIncreased chance of infectionsCancerProblems with the respiratory and immune systemsEmphysema: one marijuana joint has the same amount of tar as 4 cigarettes37Reasons why people use marijuana:Slippery Slope ActivityBlue: PeopleYellow: ThingsGreen: ActivitiesPink: Attributes

Wednesday, February 29th , 2012Todays Objective:To identify health-enhancing alternatives to alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana.

Journal:Create a list of your top ten natural highs (i.e. mountain biking, riding a rollercoaster, dancing, reading a good book on a rainy day, taking a hot shower, etc.).

Slippery Slope ActivityBlue: PeopleYellow: ThingsGreen: ActivitiesPink: Attributes

Video QuizCan you find evidence of tolerance, withdrawal, and dependency in the clip from the movie, Riding in Cars with Boys?Tolerance: Withdrawal:Dependency:At least 1 step of the addiction cycle:Resistance Skills & Refusal MethodsSimply say no.Give a reason.Give an alternative.Delay.Turn the tables/reverse the pressure.Change the subject.Leave the situationAvoid the situation.Get help.Role Play DemoThursday, March 1st, 2012Todays Objective:To describes situations in which one may encounter pressure to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.To demonstrates strategies to deal with peer pressure to use substancesTo demonstrates verbal and nonverbal communication and resistance skills to avoid tobacco, alcohol, and other drug useTo develops and implement a personal plan for resisting pressure to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugsJournal:None today.Friday, February 2nd, 2012Todays Objective:To describes situations in which one may encounter pressure to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.To demonstrates strategies to deal with peer pressure to use substancesTo demonstrates verbal and nonverbal communication and resistance skills to avoid tobacco, alcohol, and other drug useTo develops and implement a personal plan for resisting pressure to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

Journal:No journal today.Role Plays