Controlled Substances and Withdrawals Facilitated by KEYS Academy and Options HS with the ARISE Foundation
Objective, Essential Question, and Product We will identify what is a controlled substance and types of withdrawals EQ: In what way can we deal with controlled substance and how can withdrawals affect out life? I will write something of my own choosing to demonstrate one of more affects of withdrawals and controlled substances
Your Presenter… A member of the faculty or staff at KEYS Academy or Options HS Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation
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: Controlled Substances and Withdrawals What are Controlled Substances? How do people deal with withdrawals? What are things that can alleviate withdrawals?
Topic of the Day: Controlled Substances and Withdrawals(cont.) How can controlled substances affect your life? Do withdrawals last a lifetime? How can you support someone who is going through withdrawals?
Definition of “Controlled Substance” According to Merriam Webster: a drug which has been declared by federal or state law to be illegal for sale or use
Definition of “Withdrawals” According to Merriam Webster’s Online dictionary, withdrawals are: the discontinuance of administration or use of a drug the syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting drug
Withdrawals Symptoms Cold Sweats Anxiety Any others?
Activity 1: Controlled Substances Activity Sheet p. 20 Have volunteers read out each type of controlled substance. Ask students: What does a depressant do? What does a stimulant do? What does a hallucinogen do?
Activity 2: Withdrawals Activity Sheet p. 34 Have students pick symptoms that people get when they quit smoking Brainstorm ideas that people can do to ease withdrawal symptoms Share
Conclusions Controlled Substance and withdrawals How can we deal with withdrawals