1. Drugs Do You Drug Education Unit Palmer Health Education

2. Alcohol and Other Drugs Unit: Drugs Do You In this unit we will look at a variety of different drugs that are commonly abused by teenagers. We will also explore the impact of drug abuse on the individual, the family and local community, as well as the global community.

3. Notes Page Drugs Do You….and Everyone Around You How does drug abuse impact the user, the family and friends of the users, your local and global community? What are the commonly abused drugs and how do they affect a person’s health? What are some of the personal consequences of drug abuse? How does drug abuse impact friends and family of the abuser? How does the abuse of drugs – legal or illegal – impact our community and ….our world? Take a clean piece of paper out – fold it into quarters. Look at the example.

4. Table Talk You will be given a series of questions. Discuss the questions at your table and record all of the responses and ideas on your notes page. There are NO wrong responses. Table Talk TABLE TALK Write your responses on your paper.

5. Which are the most commonly abused drugs by teenagers here at Palmer and other surrounding high schools?

6. Why do teenagers use alcohol and other drugs?

7. What are some of the personal consequences of drug abuse? Consider physical, mental/emotional, and social health.

8. How does drug abuse impact friends and family of the abuser?

9. How does the abuse of drugs – legal or illegal – impact our community and ….our world?

11. Unit Requirements Speaker Notes / Reaction Writing Film Notes / Reaction Writing Reading Requirements: Chapters 21, 22 and 23, and Drug Information Handouts Written and Essay Exam