TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 1 Today’s Homework: TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 1 OBJECTIVES: Examine perceived norms around alcohol and marijuana use. Explain that most teens do not use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. THE TRUTH ABOUT TEENS & DRUGS- Lesson 1 packet: Workbook page 2 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

Norms can apply to small or large groups Norms can apply to small or large groups. For example, if most for your friends play video games nearly everyday, that might be a norm within your social circle. If most of the students in school believe that cheating is wrong, that is a norm within the school. Perceived norms can be based on what people see and hear around them. Ex, you may believe that everyone your age plays video games nearly everyday because that’s what you see your friends do, but this actually isn’t true.

As I read the name of a drug, you will check the percentage that you think represents the number of EIGHTH GRADERS who used the drug in the last 30 days. Let’s look at the overall class perceptions. Let’s compare your perceptions with the real numbers. Were your perceptions high or low. Let’s look at the positive norm

Why do you think many students overestimate the percentage of 8th graders who use tobacco, alcohol or marijuana? What young people see in the media, ads, TV shows, movies, magazines, internet, music videos, or what you hear from peers can make it seem as if more teens use drugs than actually do. Also, if someone knows one or two people who use drugs, he/she may assume others use drugs too.

If a person thinks more people use drugs than actually do, how may this affect choices around drug use? When teens think more people their age use a drug than actually do, they may be more likely to experiment with or try a drug themselves. Knowing the truth- that most teens are drug free- can help you make smart choices about tobacco, alcohol and drugs.

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 1 Today’s Homework: TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 1 OBJECTIVES: Examine perceived norms around alcohol and marijuana use. Explain that most teens do not use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. THE TRUTH ABOUT TEENS & DRUGS- Lesson 1 packet: Workbook page 2 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 2 Today’s Homework: TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 2 OBJECTIVES: Summarize the negative consequences of using alcohol. Explain how using alcohol could negatively affect their lives. Describe the relationship between alcohol use and other risky behavior. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK HOW COULD ALCOHOL AFFECT MY LIFE. Page 5 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

Complete: Alcohol: What do you know? You are going to see how much you know about alcohol. Put a T next to the statements you think are true and an F next to the statements you think are false. On the lines below each statement explain your answer. Let’s review the actual answers

COMPLETE: HOW COULD ALCOHOL AFFEST MY LIFE

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 2 Today’s Homework: TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 2 OBJECTIVES: Summarize the negative consequences of using alcohol. Explain how using alcohol could negatively affect their lives. Describe the relationship between alcohol use and other risky behavior. HOW COULD ALCOHOL AFFECT MY LIFE. Page 5 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 3 OBJECTIVES: Describe the negative short and long term physical effects of using tobacco. Summarize the negative health effects of secondhand smoke. Summarize the personal benefits of being tobacco free. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Complete Journal Entry Today’s Homework: Reasons to Be Tobacco Free: Workbook page 6 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 3 OBJECTIVES: Describe the negative short and long term physical effects of using tobacco. Summarize the negative health effects of secondhand smoke. Summarize the personal benefits of being tobacco free. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Today’s Homework: Reasons to Be Tobacco Free: Workbook page 6 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 4 OBJECTIVES: Summarize the negative short-term effects of Marijuana use. Explain that most teens do not use Marijuana. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Complete Journal Entry Today’s Homework: What’s Your Advice About Marijuana: Workbook page 9-10 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

How could using Marijuana negatively affect your life in the short term? It can affect sports, schoolwork, or other activities you like to participate in. It could affect you long term goals, such as going to college or getting a job.

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 4 OBJECTIVES: TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Complete Journal Entry Today’s Homework: What’s Your Advice About Marijuana: Workbook page 9-10 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 5 OBJECTIVES: Explain directions for correct use of over- the-counter and prescription medications. Differentiate between proper use and misuse of over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Describe negative effects of misusing over- the-counter prescription medicines. Describe the health risks of using steroids. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Complete Journal Entry Today’s Homework: In The News: Workbook page 13-14 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

Can you think of some ways over-the- counter and prescription medicines could be misused? When a person uses someone else’s prescribed medicines. When a person doesn’t follow the directions of the label or package. When a medicine is used for something besides what it’s meant for. When two types of medicines are combined without a doctor’s OK. When a person takes more medicine than is needed. All medicines come with instructions on the label or package that tell how to use them. When medicines are used the right way, they can help people get well. But sometimes people misuse medicines. This means they do not follow the instructions or use the medicine in the right way. When medicines are misused they can be dangerous and have serious negative health consequences.

COMPLETE AND SHARE Looking at Labels Over-the-counter medicines have instructions for using them on the package. Prescription medicines have a label on the container the tells you when and how to take the medicine, and the pharmacist often gives you an instruction sheet as well. READ THE SAMPLE LABLES AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

IN THE NEWS When people don’t follow the rules for taking medicine there can be serious consequences. You’re going to read some true stories about teens who used or misused medicines.

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 5 OBJECTIVES: Explain directions for correct use of over- the-counter and prescription medications. Differentiate between proper use and misuse of over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Describe negative effects of misusing over- the-counter prescription medicines. Describe the health risks of using steroids. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Complete Journal Entry Today’s Homework: In The News: Workbook page 13-14 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 6 OBJECTIVES: Define the stages of addiction. Determine reasons teens choose to use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Evaluate the dangers of experimenting with tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Explain the negative consequences of drug addiction. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Complete Journal Entry Today’s Homework: What Stage of Addiction Is This?: Workbook page 15-16 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

WHY MIGHT A TEEN BEGIN USING OR EXPERIMENTING WITH TOBACCO, ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS? To fit in To do better in school or sports Because their friends use drugs Because they think their friends use drugs Because they are curious To feel older To ease physical or emotional pain

Why is it dangerous to experiment with any kind of drug? People cant tell how they’ll react to a drug before they use it. A drug can hurt the body or cause negative consequences even the first time a person uses it. The biggest problem with experimenting with any kind of drug is that it can lead to addiction. You cant tell who will become addicted and who will not. Many risk factors can influence addiction. These include family history, whether peers use, and at what age a person begins to use. This is why experimenting is so dangerous.

COMPLETE AND SHARE What Stage of Addiction Is This? Read the case studies and decide which stage of addiction each on shows. Then answer the questions.

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 6 OBJECTIVES: Define the stages of addiction. Determine reasons teens choose to use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Evaluate the dangers of experimenting with tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Explain the negative consequences of drug addiction. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Complete Journal Entry Today’s Homework: What Stage of Addiction Is This?: Workbook page 15-16 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 9 OBJECTIVES: Analyze internal and external influences that might pressure someone to use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Demonstrate self-talk to counter influences to use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Complete Journal Entry Today’s Homework: What My Friends Think: Workbook page 20 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

Is self talk an internal or external influence? How do you know? Self-talk is an internal influence because you are encouraging yourself. Self-talk is one of the tools you can use to resist negative influences. Positive self-talk can be a powerful way to help yourself make healthy choices. For example, the more you tell yourself that it’s important to be drug free, the more likely it is that you’ll stay drug free.

Here are some ways drug free self-talk might sound. If a group of friends is drinking alcohol and you’re feeling left out, you might say: “I don’t have to do everything my friends do. I’m proud of making my own choices.” If you see an ad for tobacco that makes smoking look appealing, you might say: “This ad is trying to sell a product. I know the truth about smoking and I’m never going to do it.”

I am going to name some negative influences I am going to name some negative influences. Be prepared to share a self-talk statement that would counter each one. A friend wants you to go to a party where there will be alcohol. You’re curious what using marijuana feels like. Your older brother or sister had started smoking. You’re starting to feel as of you’re the only person in your grade who hasn’t been drunk. A popular student at school just offered you some smokeless tobacco. Your friends are teasing you because you have never tried drugs. You see an ad that makes drinking looks fun.

Complete and Share A Letter to Myself The more often you tell yourself that it’s important to be drug free, the more likely it is that you’ll stay drug free. You are going to practice be writing a letter to yourself that uses self-talk about being drug free. READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

PREPARE FOR HOMEWORK ASSINGMENT IS WHAT YOUR FRIENDS THINK AND INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL INFLUENCE. What friends think is an external influence that often affects the choices people make. Friends can be a negative influence when they pressure people to experiment with tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. But friends can also be a positive influence when they share their drug-free attitudes and support each other in making healthy choices.

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 9 OBJECTIVES: Analyze internal and external influences that might pressure someone to use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Demonstrate self-talk to counter influences to use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Complete Journal Entry in todays packet. Today’s Homework: What My Friends Think: Workbook page 20 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 15 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to analyze what peers are really saying when they apply pressure to use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. Complete Journal Entry in todays packet. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Today’s Homework: Read Between the Lines: Workbook page 27 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

What are some situations in which a person might feel pressure to use alcohol, tobacco or other drugs? Situations that can lead to the use of tobacco, alcohol or other drugs- Having easy access to any drugs, Feeling curious about drugs, Feeling stressed or upset and believing drugs will ease these feelings, Being at a party or social gathering where people are using, Being offered a drug by someone you know.

Often, the pressure to use comes for you friends, bothers and sisters, or peers. Peers are people your age. What are some ways peers can influence a person’s choices around tobacco, alcohol and other drugs? Many people are influenced by what they THINK others their age are doing. If their peers use tobacco alcohol or other drugs, they may be more tempted to try things themselves. Friends or peers might put pressure on you to smoke, use smokeless tobacco, drink alcohol, or use other drugs. Friends can be a positive influence. Hanging out with drug free peers helps young people resist using tobacco, alcohol or other drugs.

Complete Read Between the Lines Write three REALISTIC pressure lines people might use Leave what they’re really saying blank for now. What are some of the pressure lines you wrote?

What does it mean when someone says, “Read between the lines?” Read between the lines means that what a person is saying really has another meaning.

When a friend says, “Come on, everyone is drinking. Why don’t you When a friend says, “Come on, everyone is drinking. Why don’t you?” what might the friend really be saying? The friend might be saying: “I’m scared to drink by myself. I would feel better if someone were drinking with me.” “I want to fit in”

Now look at the pressure lines you wrote on your activity sheet Now look at the pressure lines you wrote on your activity sheet. Then read between the lines. On the second line, write what you think the person is really saying.

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 15 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to analyze what peers are really saying when they apply pressure to use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. Today’s Homework: Read Between the Lines: Workbook page 27 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 16 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to Identify words and actions to resist pressure to use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Complete Journal Entry in todays packet. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK to hand in. Today’s Homework: No Homework WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

It can be easier to say NO when you learn the kinds of words you can use and the actions you can choose to help you resist pressure.

Examples of various ways to say NO “No, I don’t want to.” “Tobacco hurts your lungs. I’m not going to risk it.” “I’ve got things I want to do, and they don’t include using drugs. So, no thanks.” “No, I’ve got to get home to study for tomorrows test.” “No, I’ve got to get home my mother wanted me home by a certain time.” “I don’t want to do that. Let’s go play a video game instead.”

What words can you us to say NO to someone who is pressuring you to use drugs? There are many ways to say NO. -

What words you use to say NO Use the word no—”No, I don’t want to.” You might tell them about the dangers of using the drug. You might tell them that it would ruin you future plans. You could make an excuse and say you have something to do. You can suggest something safe to so instead, if this is someone you still want to be friends with. Do you thinks the words we listed before meet the requirements for saying No to drug pressure?

You can also say NO without words You can also say NO without words. What you say with your body is called body language. Your face, body movements and actions all help someone who is pressuring you see that you mean what you say. What actions or body language could you use to resist pressure to use drugs? -

Actions you could use to resist pressure You could cross your arms and turn away. You could move away. You could shake your head. You could pretend not to hear the offer. You could stand up tall as you say that you have other things to do. You could loo directly at the person a you strongly communicate NO.

Complete exit ticket and hand in your packet when you are done. Review: When I say “words,” and point to you, say NO using some of the ways we’ve practiced. When I say “Actions,” everyone can show an action or some body language you can use to reinforce your NO.

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 16 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to Identify words and actions to resist pressure to use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Today’s Homework: No Homework WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 17 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to demonstrate refusal skills to say NO to pressure to use drugs. Complete Journal Entry in todays packet. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK to hand in. Today’s Homework: Saying No to Alcohol Workbook pg. 28 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

Remember what you learned about saying NO to drug pressure Remember what you learned about saying NO to drug pressure. Sometimes a good way to learn what works is to see what doesn’t work. You’re going to watch a role play that shows what might happen if someone doesn’t know how to say NO effectively or in ways that work. Take out TOBACCO: THE PRESSURE IN ON- INEFFECTIVE VERSION. Did my character in the role play resist the Pressure? Why or why not? What did you notice?

Let’s see that role play again, but this time I’ll use tips for saying NO in my responses. Take out TOBACCO: THE PRESSURE IS ON- EFFECTIVE VERSION. Did the responses in the role play you just watched meet the criteria for saying NO? Roleplaying gives you a chance to practice responding to pressure before you are in a real-life situation. Sometimes it takes a while to feel comfortable using the skills you’ve been leaning to say NO and resist pressure. But knowing how to apply these skills will help you stay drug free.

Turn to SAYING NO TO ALCOHOL workbook pg. 28 Now you will have a chance to write your own role play responses to some pressure line. Read each situation and write a response to each of the 5 pressure lines. Be sure to use at least 2 of the ways to say NO that you’ve learned And describe at least 1 action that reinforced your refusal. MAKE SURE YOUR RESPONSES ARE REAL AND WOULD WORK WITH THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW Let’s share some responses you wrote

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 17 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to demonstrate refusal skills to say NO to pressure to use drugs. Today you practiced saying NO. The skills you’re learning will help you stay in control and make your own choices about tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. WHAT ARE SOME SKILLS YOU PRACTICED IN THE ROLE PLAYS? Today’s Homework: Saying No to Alcohol Workbook pg. 28 WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

Today’s Homework: TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 19 No Homework OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to Express the intention to be drug free. Summarize the personal benefits of being drug free. Identify advocacy skills to help pthers be drug free. Complete Journal Entry in todays packet. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK to hand in. Today’s Homework: No Homework WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER

WHAT IS A PLEDGE? A Pledge is a promise you make to yourself and to others. It is your “word of honor”. When you make a pledge, you take personal responsibility for going what you say you will do.

Why is it important to take personal responsibility for the choices you make about tobacco, alcohol and other drugs? We’ve talked about the pressures people your age can face around tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. These include pressure from friends, peers and the media. But, in the end, it all comes down to deciding what’s important to you. You have to take responsibility and make the choice to be drug free for yourself.

You’re going to have the opportunity to make a healthy pledge about tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. It needs to be a pledge you really believe you can keep. Your will be private- it’s a promise you’re making to yourself. Young people have different life experiences. Some may have already experienced with or used some type of drug. Their pledges might be very different from the pledge of someone who has never experimented with drugs. Some of you may pledge that you will never smoke tobacco. Others may pledge that you will never do any type of drug. Still others may pledge to try to quit smoking.

TURN TO MY DRUG FREE PLEDGE pg. 31 Think about what your pledge will be. Write your name and what you intend to do. Then list 3 benefits or rewards you’ll get from keeping your pledge.

Think about the words and actions that will help you keep your pledge. On the next page- List 3 examples of what you could say List 3 examples of what you could do to keep your pledge. Then list 3 things you could say or do to help your friends keep their pledges.

What are some things we can do to help make sure all of you in this class keep your pledges? Encourage them to keep their pledges. Be a friend and support their efforts to keep their pledges. Ask them how you can help them keep their pledges. Encourage them to talk to a parent, teacher or counselor if they’re under stress that could cause them to break their pledge.

Why is it important to help your classmates keep their pledge?

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL LESSON 19 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to Express the intention to be drug free. Summarize the personal benefits of being drug free. Identify advocacy skills to help pthers be drug free. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK to hand in. Today’s Homework: No Homework WRITE IT IN YOUR PLANNER