1. Controlled Substances and Withdrawals
Facilitated by
KEYS Academy and Options HS
with the
ARISE Foundation

2. 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

3. Your Presenter… A member of the
faculty or staff at KEYS Academy or Options HS
Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation

4. 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

5. Why we’re here… Because we have to be
To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood
To learn more about ourselves

6. How we’re going to do it…
Discussion
Everyone participates
Some, very little lecture
Activity or activities
Some Conclusions

7. Questions?

8. 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

9. Ice Breaker!!!!

10. 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?

11. 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?

12. 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

13. 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

14. Withdrawals Symptoms
Cold Sweats
Anxiety
Any others?

15. 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?

16. 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

17. Conclusions Controlled Substance and withdrawals
How can we deal with withdrawals