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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 non-use, use, and abuse of medications, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Topic
A. Medicine
Indicator
- 1. Discuss the appropriate and inappropriate use of prescription and OTC drugs.
Objective
- Explain why it is unsafe to misuse prescription and OTC medication, such as using medicine prescribed for someone else or other than its intended use.
Topic
B. Tobacco
Indicator
- 1. Identify and examine physical, psychological, social, and legal consequences of the use of tobacco.
Objectives
- Describe the effects of tobacco use and non-use on all body systems for self and others including addiction.
- Describe addiction as both a physical and psychological consequence of tobacco use.
- Predict how the use of tobacco in a social setting may affect ones relationships in family/community gatherings, restaurants, and sporting events.
- Demonstrate ways to minimize the impact of tobacco use by others on your health and well-being.
- Identify the legal issues and discuss the consequences of underage tobacco use and/or possession.
- Formulate strategies for supporting a tobacco free environment.
Indicator
- 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the harmful effects of tobacco as it relates to disease.
Objective
- Compare diseases that are linked to the use of tobacco products.
