ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS |
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Standard 2 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. Investigate effects of prescription and OTC drugs and resulting consequences.
Objectives
a. Analyze physical effects of combining OTC medicines with alcohol and other drugs.
b. Create a lifelong plan for appropriate use of prescription and OTC medications.
c. Compare use, misuse, and abuse of prescription and OTC medications.
Topic
G. Analyzing Influences
Indicator
1. Identify factors that influence the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
Objectives
a. Analyze the intended impact of advertising on the sale and purchase of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
b. Examine media messages and campaigns for alcohol and other drugs and discuss the targeted audience and outcomes.
c. Describe the impact of peer pressure on the attitude and behaviors of youth in regard to the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
d. Demonstrate strategies for refusing alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
e. Examine the influence the family has on the use/abuse of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
f. Analyze genetics as a predisposing risk factor for the use/abuse of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
Topic
H. Legal Consequences
Indicator
1. Identify and examine physical, psychological, social, and legal consequences of the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
Objectives
a. Describe how citizens can influence those in positions who determine rules, policies, and laws concerning the use of tobacco, alcohol, and/or other drugs.
b. Interpret the legal issues and discuss the consequences of underage alcohol and tobacco use and/or possession.
c. Demonstrate ways to minimize the impact of tobacco use by others on your health and well-being.
d. Forecast the physical consequences of short and long-term alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
e. Advocate healthy choices regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Topic
I. Addiction
Indicator
1. Access information and services for treatment of addictive behaviors.
Objectives
a. Research resources to be used when a friend or family member has a drug problem.
b. Apply strategies and skills needed to intervene with dependent and addictive behaviors.
2009-01-27
