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Living Drug Free Lesson 21

Objectives Define substance abuse and recognize the health risks involvedDefine substance abuse and recognize the health risks involved Identify the various stages of chemical dependencyIdentify the various stages of chemical dependency Analyze the harmful physical, mental, social and legal consequences related to drug useAnalyze the harmful physical, mental, social and legal consequences related to drug use Identify situation in which peer pressure to engage others in drug abuseIdentify situation in which peer pressure to engage others in drug abuse Practice strategies for preventing drug use involvement, such as refusal skills and wise decision makingPractice strategies for preventing drug use involvement, such as refusal skills and wise decision making

Did you know? Illegal drugs never become a part of most kids’ livesIllegal drugs never become a part of most kids’ lives 58% of high school students have never tried marijuana58% of high school students have never tried marijuana Over 90% of high school student never tried cocaineOver 90% of high school student never tried cocaine NOT ‘everybody’s doing it’NOT ‘everybody’s doing it’

Make a Commitment First step to staying drug free is making a commitment to avoid drugsFirst step to staying drug free is making a commitment to avoid drugs Stay away from places where drugs are likely to be usedStay away from places where drugs are likely to be used Protective factors in your life can help to support you in your goal to be drug freeProtective factors in your life can help to support you in your goal to be drug free Being drug free shows the strength of your values and demonstrates good character and respect for yourself and othersBeing drug free shows the strength of your values and demonstrates good character and respect for yourself and others

Practice Practice refusal skillsPractice refusal skills Know what you would do or say if someone offered you drugsKnow what you would do or say if someone offered you drugs Remind yourself of the harmful effects drugs can have you your lifestyleRemind yourself of the harmful effects drugs can have you your lifestyle Also remember you do not need to apologize for your convictions!!Also remember you do not need to apologize for your convictions!!

Strategies for Preventing Drug Use School EffortsSchool Efforts –Drug free school zones: areas within 1,000 feet of schools within which people caught selling drugs receive especially severe penalties Community EffortsCommunity Efforts –Drug watches: organized community efforts by neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report, and otherwise try to stop drug deals and drug abuse Seek out healthier ways to cope with day to day problems other than turning to drugsSeek out healthier ways to cope with day to day problems other than turning to drugs –Get involved in school or the community –Choose friends who value your drug free lifestyle –Find a hobby that you enojoy

Becoming Drug Free If you or a friend are already involved in drugs, it is never to late to get helpIf you or a friend are already involved in drugs, it is never to late to get help Sources of helpSources of help –Counseling –Support groups –Treatment centers –Support from parents, guardians, school counselors, family doctors

Warning Signs of Drug Use Figure 23.5 pg 613

Treatment Centers Outpatient Drug Free TreatmentOutpatient Drug Free Treatment –Usually does not involve medications –Individual and group counseling Short-Term TreatmentShort-Term Treatment –Can include residential, medication, and outpatient therapies Maintenance TherapyMaintenance Therapy –Intended for heroin addicts, this treatment usually includes medication therapy Therapeutic CommunitiesTherapeutic Communities –Residences for people with a long history of drug abuse –Highly structured programs that usually last from 6 to 12 months