SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Essential Question  What is the difference between drug use and drug abuse?

Use, Misuse, or Abuse? Compete the Drug Use, Misuse, or Abuse Worksheet

Advocacy  Shows evidence of a clear, health-enhancing stand  Supports the position with relevant information  Shows awareness of audience  Encourages others to make healthful choices  Demonstrates passion/conviction

Basically… TELL PEOPLE ABOUT IT!

What is substance abuse?  Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes.  It includes overuse or multiple uses of a drug, use of an illegal drug, and use of a drug in combination with alcohol or other drugs.

Drug Use, Misuse, Abuse  Drug Use refers to taking a drug correctly for a legitimate medical reason.  Drug Misuse refers to taking a legal drug inappropriately.  Drug Abuse refers to taking a legal or illegal drug in a way that damages some aspect of the user’s life

Illegal Drugs or Street Drugs  Chemical substances that people may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell.  People who use illegal drugs are guilty of a crime called illicit drug use which is the use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted. This includes the selling of prescriptions on the street.

Factors that influence decisions about drugs  peer pressure  family members  role models  media messages  perceptions

Health consequences  physical - once it enters the bloodstream it can harm a user’s brain, lungs and other vital organs  overdose – strong and sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug  injection threats (hepatitis B and HIV)  mental/emotional consequences (clouds reasoning and behavior) you lose your values  social consequences (negative effect on relationships)

Substance Abuse Poster  The poster must contain a “catchy” slogan or phrase  2 specific health consequences  2 suggestions of alternative activities  BE CREATIVE!  Present your poster to the class. Each group member must explain at least one component of the poster.  Sign your names on the back!

Essential Question  What is the difference between drug use and drug abuse?