Drugs & Tobacco Refusal skills

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Drugs:

•any substance that when absorbed in the body affects our chemical reactions

Match drugs A, B, C and D with the numbers 1-4 in the sentences.

A - alcohol A - alcohol B - cannabis B - cannabis C- painkillers C- painkillers D - statins D - statins • Some drugs are used medically. Patients with high cholesterol

levels are often prescribed …1 …. • Patients with a bacterial or viral infection often take …2… to

relieve the symptoms. • However, some drugs are harmful. One widely consumed drug

that can damage the liver and brain is …3…. • Another harmful drug that has been linked to mental illness,

and can lead to people using harder drugs, is …4….

Drugs are chemicals which alter the way the body works. Drugs are chemicals which alter the way the body works.

Match drugs A, B, C and D with the numbers 1-4 in the sentences.

A - alcohol A - alcohol B - cannabis B - cannabis C- painkillers C- painkillers D - statins D - statins

Drugs are chemicals which alter the way the body works. Drugs are chemicals which alter the way the body works.

• Some drugs are used medically. Patients with high cholesterol levels are often prescribed …1 statins statins ….

• Patients with a bacterial or viral infection often take …2 painkillers painkillers … to relieve the symptoms.

• However, some drugs are harmful. One widely consumed drug that can damage the liver and brain is …3 alcohol alcohol ….

• Another harmful drug that has been linked to mental illness, and can lead to people using harder drugs, is …4 cannabis cannabis ….

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How tobacco affects your bodyLungsSmokers have trouble breathing because smoking damages the

lungs.If you have asthma, you can have more frequent and more

serious attacks.Smoking causes a lot of coughing with phlegm (mucous).Tobacco can cause emphysema (lung disease) and lung cancer.SkinSmoking causes dry, yellow skin and wrinkles.The smell sticks to your skin.MusclesLess blood and oxygen flows to your muscles, which causes them

to hurt more when you exercise or play sports.

How tobacco affects your bodyBrainNicotine, the drug that makes tobacco addictive, goes to your brain very quickly.Nicotine makes you feel good when you are smoking, but it can make you

anxious, nervous, moody, and depressed after you smoke.Using tobacco can cause headaches and dizziness.MouthTobacco stains your teeth and gives you bad breath.Tobacco ruins some of your taste buds, so you won't be able to taste your

favorite foods as well.Tobacco causes bleeding gums (gum disease) and cancers of the mouth and

throat.HeartSmoking increases your heart rate and blood pressure and causes heart disease

and heart attacks.If you try to do activities like exercise or play sports, your heart has to work

harder to keep up.

Role play situation 1• 2 students

The captain of your basketball/football team takes out a little round tin and sticks a wad of “dip” into his/her mouth. You never knew this person was a tobacco user and you think it is gross. S/he offers you some and says it will relax you and make you play better.

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Refusal Skills

1-Say “NO” (make eye contact)

2-Say “NO” again using appropriate body language (shake head, hold hand up in front of you, etc)

3-Say “NO” and give a reason (“I don’t want to because……, use person’s name, increase volume, assertive tone)

4-Suggest a healthier/safer alternative (don’t argue, and leave the door open)

Role play situation 1 (again)

The captain of your football team takes out a little round tin and sticks a wad of “dip” into his/her mouth. You never knew this person was a tobacco user and you think it is gross. S/he offers you some and says it will relax you and make you play better.

Role play situation 2• 3 students

Role play situation 2• You are a Middle School student. While walking to school one

morning, you walk behind the school building and find two of your friends smoking. They offer you a cigarette.

Refusal Skills

1-Say “NO” (make eye contact)

2-Say “NO” again using appropriate body language (shake head, hold hand up in front of you, etc)

3-Say “NO” and give a reason (“I don’t want to because……, use person’s name, increase volume, assertive tone)

4-Suggest a healthier/safer alternative (don’t argue, and leave the door open)

Drugs• 2 Students per situation

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