Options High School with the Drug Abuse Facilitated by KEYS Academy and Options High School with the ARISE Foundation
Your Presenter… A member of the faculty at KEYS Academy or Options High School Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation
Frame We will analyze how Drug Abuse can affect your life. EQ: What are the consequences of Drug Abuse? I will be able to answer the question why a person uses or does not use drugs.
Rules for Training Participation is crucial No wrong/stupid answers Respect one another No talking while others talk No rude comments or noises Wait until you’re called upon
Why we’re here… Because we have to be To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood To learn more about ourselves
How we’re going to do it… Discussion Everyone participates Some, very little lecture Activity or activities Some Conclusions
Questions?
Ice Breaker What is an ice breaker? Definition of an ice breaker: An activity used to lighten the mood and or get participants warmed up to the idea of interaction
Ice Breaker!!!!
Topic of the Day – Drug Abuse What is drug abuse to you? What is the difference between drug abuse and drug addiction? What drugs are commonly abused?
Topic of the Day – Drug Abuse What are the physical signs of a drug addition? How quickly can one become addicted to drugs?
Definition of Drug Abuse According to Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary: excessive use of a drug (such as alcohol, narcotics, or cocaine) use of a drug without medical justification
Drug Abuse Facts Abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs is costly to our Nation, exacting more than $700 billion annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and health care.
Reasons people decide to do Drugs People around them are using drugs Want to belong to something They want to escape reality
Activity: Drug Abuse Activity sheet p. 13 (working alone) – Volunteer read instructions Someone reads the instructions Fill out your own sheets Individual presentations
Conclusions What are the cost of Drug Abuse to our society ? Do you think Legalizing Drugs will decrease the Drug Abuse in the United States?