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Downhill Slide Activity� 3 pieces BLUE paper – write names of 3 people that
you like a lot
� 3 pieces GREEN paper – write 3 things orpossessions you regard as special
� 3 pieces YELLOW paper – write 3 activities you enjoy participating in
� 3 pieces WHITE paper – write 3 personal attributes, abilities, talents, or characteristicsyou possess
Debrief
Debrief
Drug Intro1) What is the #1 reason why YOU think people abuse
drugs? Write answer on scrap paper & hand in.
2) Brainstorm to compile list of different types of drugs. Include “good” & “bad” drugs.
3) Drug = substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.
4) Medicines = drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions.
What is your favorite recreational activity?
Why do you do it?
Implications . . . � Drug Prevention – people have needs:
enjoyment, happiness, stress reduction, etc. Must find healthy activities to fulfill these needs.
� Drug Rehab – if drug is a crutch
. . . must replace with a healthy crutch.
Addictive Behavior Homework Assignment
� Choose an addictive behavior to give up for 1 week (soda, chocolate, smoking, biting nails, knuckle-popping, after-school snack, coffee/latte, etc.)
� Write a paragraph describing your experience. Include how often you thought about the behavior and if you were successful or not. Predict the success rate of the class.
� (Hand out worksheet)
Terminology / Definitions� Tolerance – body becomes used to a drug’s effects and requires
more and more to achieve the same effects.
� Dependence – person must have the drug = ADDICTION� Physical – w/o it body gets sick; user has a chemical need for the drug� Psychological –person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel
good or to function normally.� Combined physical & psychological
� Withdrawal – occurs when a person stops using a drug that he is dependent on. Symptoms of withdrawal can include nervousness, insomnia, severe headaches, vomiting, chills, and cramps. Symptoms typically ease with time.
Terminology / Definitions� Interactions – using 2 or more different types of
drugs at the same time; unpredictable effects.Example: Alcohol + Nicotine
(depressant) (stimulant)
� Synergistic Effect – using 2 or more drugs of the same type; effects are greatly intensified.
Example: Alcohol + Sleeping Pills(depressant) (depressant)= Effects
drastically increased!
IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO MIX DRUGS!!!
Terminology / Definitions� Teratogen – any drug which affects unborn babies;
cause birth defects. It is dangerous to take any drug while pregnant!
� Purity – the % of active ingredients in a drug.
� The purity of street drugs is unknown!
Terminology / Definitions� Proper Use – medically prescribed; medicinal purposes.
� Misuse – improper use of prescription or over-the-counterdrugs.
� Abuse – using dangerous controlled substances.
4 Stages Of Addiction
1) Experimenter – curiosity is a motivator; “high” is a new feeling; learning to trust/mistrust the drug; can still relate to people.
4 Stages Of Addiction
2) Regular User – seeks the “high;” comfort & confidence in using; peer group uses; getting “high” is important; tolerance develops; cocky; has problems relating with people.
4 Stages Of Addiction
3) Preoccupied User – thinking more about drugs; wants to be “high” often; blackouts start; relationships are difficult; clearly wants to use the drugs; uses when alone; still thinks is in control.
4 Stages Of Addiction
4) Addict – must take drug to survive; no choice � must use; relates to drugs, not people; will use any time; obnoxious, intimidating; drugs are their life
Where do you stand?1) I use drugs.2) Over-the-counter drugs are safe.3) The legal age for drinking alcohol should be lowered to age 18.4) I am happier and more energetic when I am drinking.5) I like my friends better when they are intoxicated. 6) Tobacco products have been proven to be unhealthy and should
be made illegal.7) Marijuana should be legalized.8) Drug users should be left alone to do as they choose since they
are not hurting anybody except themselves.
Brain Basics� In order to fully understand the consequences
of drug use, it is important to understand how our brain works
� Go over ‘Brain Basics Background’ Handout
� Use next slide to label parts of the brain
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
FrontalLobe
OccipitalLobe
NeurotransmittersOver 40 neurotransmitters, know these 5:
� Acetylcholine – memory, learning
� Dopamine – pleasure, reward, euphoria
� Enkephalin – pain suppressant
� GABA – muscle relaxant, reduces anxiety
� Serotonin – sleep control, sensory perception, emotional stability
Your Brain & Neurotransmitters� Your Health – Your Choice
(take paper to keep score with)
� Neuron Talk Activity
� The Addicted Brain Video (26 minutes)
� All Tied Up Activity
ALCOHOL FACTS
� Alcohol is a drug (#1 abused drug in U.S.).
� Alcohol is a depressant.
� It takes a healthy liver about 1 hour to oxidize 1 drink ( ½ ounce of alcohol)
� Coffee, showers, exercise, etc. do not sober.
Only time sobers.
� The #1 cause of death in teens is drinking & driving.
� Alcoholism will affect 1 in 10 people who drink.
3 Stages of Alcoholism
HallucinationsDrinking a daily necessityMore irritable
Takes vitamins & tranquilizers, but neither helps
Harder to feel “high” no matter how much consumed
More forgetful
Tremors (shakes)Drinks at work or at schoolMemory blackouts
Nervous, very tense, very irritable
Signs of drinking more noticeable
Personality changes
Never seems to eat; weak due to malnutrition
Drinks in the morningIncreased tolerance
Lives to drink; liquor more important than family/job
Drinks when aloneDrinks often to relieve tension
Isolation from family & friends; loneliness
Tries to deny or hide drinking
Makes promises to quit & can’t keep them
FINALMIDDLEEARLY
When A Man Loves A Woman� View video segment & fill out worksheet.
Health Risks of Alcohol1. Acute physical & psychological
distress with excessive use. HANGOVER – nausea, vomiting, headache, gastritis, anxiety.
2. Irritates lining of mouth, esophagus, stomach, & small intestine. Increased risk of mouth & throat cancer as well as ulcers.
3. Alcohol poisoning – extreme B.A.C.levels may cause death.
Health Risks of Alcohol
4. Liver disease: Cirrhosis – “scarring” of the liver.
Health Risks of Alcohol5. Heart disease – excessive alcohol use weakens the
heart & increases risk of CV disease.
6. Malnutrition – alcoholics often resort to a “liquid diet” which contains many “empty calories.”
One oz. alcohol contains 200 calories.
Health Risks of Alcohol7. Increased risk of foolish behavior.
(see “sobering stats” slide).
8. Disrupted family life – divorces, broken homes, unhappy marriages, child abuse, spouse abuse, child neglect, etc.
Alcohol Facts . . . Sobering Statistics!� Children of alcoholics have a 50/50 chance of becoming
alcoholic.� 55% of all fatal car accidents are alcohol related.� 33% of all suicides are alcohol related.� 80% of all fire deaths are alcohol related.� 65% of all drowning deaths are alcohol related.� 65% of all murders are alcohol related.� 77% of all falls are alcohol related.� 35% of all of rapes are alcohol related.� 55% of all fights are alcohol related.� 65% of all child abuse cases are alcohol related.� 44% of the pilots involved in accidents were under the
influence of alcohol.
Health Risks of Alcohol9. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – if pregnant mom
drinks
Alcohol Facts� Alcohol effects EVERY organ in the body.
� Less than 5% of all alcoholics are on “skid row.”
� The % of alcohol of a beverage = ½ the proofExample: 90 proof = 45% alcohol
180 proof = 90% alcohol
DOWN THE HATCH1. Mouth & EsophagusIrritates membranes; increasesrisk of mouth & throat cancer.
2. Stomach – 20% passes thru stomach into bloodstream.Ulcers irritated.Food in stomach slows rateOf absorption
3. Small Intestine80% passes from Stomach into small Intestine then passesThru walls into bloodStream; irritates membranes
4. Circulatory SystemDistributes alcohol to all Body tissues
5. Kidneys – increasedUrine production �dehydration
6. Liver – converts alcohol into H20 & CO2 –“oxidation;” leads to “fatty liver” & cirrhosis
7. Lungs – small amount is exhaled via lungs; breathalyzer
8. Brain – Clear thinking, Judgment, slowed reflexes &Reaction times, impaired Vision, impaired sexual Performance; 1ST: intelligence & motor abilities2nd: emotional centers
MO DWI LAW� Legal intoxication = .08% or higher for adults� Under age 21 � no acceptable BAC!� BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration = the
amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed as a percentage.
� Factors affecting BAC:# of drinks rate of consumptiontype of drinks genderbody size
Estimated cost of DWI� Car impounded� Bondsman for bail � Attorney � Fines & court costs� Alcohol education class � APPROXIMATE TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . $3000� Additional Costs:
time off work for court dates, etc. “high risk” insurance for next 5 years . . . HUGE!
$3000+
How other countries treat drunk drivers� Australia – names published in local newspaper under the
heading “Drunk & In Jail”� South Africa – 10 year prison term, a fine of $10,000, or
both (depending on circumstances)� Turkey – drunk drivers are taken 20 miles out of town by the
police & forced to walk back under escort� Malaya – drunk driver is jailed; if he is married his wife is
also jailed� Norway – 3 weeks in jail at hard labor & loss of license for 1
year. A 2nd offense within 5 years & driving license is permanently revoked
How other countries treat drunk drivers� Finland & Sweden – jail for 1 year at hard labor
� England – 1 yr. jail, 1 yr. license suspension, fine of $250
� France – 1 yr. jail, loss of license 3 years, fine of $1000
� Bulgaria – 2nd conviction of drunk driving is the last. Punishment is execution!
� El Salvador – drunk drivers (1st offense) are executed by a firing squad!
Drinking & Driving#1 cause death among 15-24 year olds
Read “Pleasant Valley Party Story” & rank the characters from best to worst