1. Impact of Drugs

3. Impact of drugs
Target: I will be able to describe the impact drugs they have on individuals, families, and society.
Long Term Impact of Drugs on Individuals:
Diseases: From dirty or shared needles- Abscesses, Hepatitis B and C, and HIV which leads to AIDS
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4. 2. Unplanned Sexual Encounters leading to: Prostitution, STI’s, Unplanned Pregnancies, HIV

5. 3. Crimes, Violence, Deaths (Accidental and Intentional)
Most homicides, suicides, and episodes of abuse occur when people are using drugs.
Many deaths by motor vehicle crashes involve a person under the influence

6. Impact of Drugs on a Fetus:
If you smoke, drink alcohol, do drugs, or ingest caffeine, so does the fetus
All of the effects of drug use that a user would experience can be passed onto the baby; including risking the health and life of the baby

7. Babies can be born addicted to drugs, have to withdrawal, and experience ongoing problems with behavior, learning, and have developmental delays.
Baby Withdrawling from Opiates

8. Impact of Drugs on Society:
Harm to others- including injuries to medical professionals from accidental needle sticks or contact with contaminated bodily fluids and domestic abuse
Increased poverty for users and family of users
Increased crime rates

9. Emotional toll on family of user
Drug labs can contaminate air causing pollution to the environment
Drug labs can contaminate local water supplies and soils, causing health problems for local residents 
Summary

10. It hurts me too…
Create a visual illustration explaining this information (impact of drug use on individuals, families, and the community) OR
Write a poem explaining this information (impact of drug use on individuals, families, or the community)
Write a letter to a drug user (one you know or imaginary) explaining the impact that their actions are really having on individuals (including themselves and others), their family, and their community.
*Use a minimum of 4 colors and/or good grammar*
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