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Standard 2.0 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Students will demonstrate the ability to use drug knowledge, decision-making skills, and health enhancing strategies to address, the use, non-use, and abuse of medications, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Topic
A. Medicine
Indicator
- 1. Identify safe practices for using prescription and Over the Counter (OTC) drugs.
Objectives
- Identify prescription and OTC drugs.
- Explain the importance of following directions when using medicines or other substances.
- List and describe appropriate uses for prescribed and OTC drugs.
Topic
B. Tobacco
Indicator
- 1. Identify and examine physical consequences of the use of tobacco.
Objectives
- Recognize that tobacco products contain nicotine.
- Identify forms of tobacco, such as smoke or smokeless.
- Describe the effects of tobacco use and non-use, including second-hand smoke, on the body.
- Demonstrate a personal commitment not to use tobacco.
Topic
D. Caffeine
Indicator
- 1. Identify caffeine as a drug.
Objectives
- List products that contain caffeine.
- Suggest alternative products which do not contain caffeine.
