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Adolescence is a time of important physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. Learning how to solve problems, build close friendships, make decisions, and handle responsibility are important during the teenage years.
Adolescence is a time of important physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. Learning how to solve problems, build close friendships, make decisions, and handle responsibility are important during the teenage years.
Drug use interferes with teens' ability to learn and improve those skills. Whether it is alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, or other illicit (illegal) drugs, the bottom line holds true:
Drug use interferes with teens' ability to learn and improve those skills. Whether it is alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, or other illicit (illegal) drugs, the bottom line holds true:
TEENS THAT USE DRUGS PUT THEIR FUTURE IN DANGER.
TEENS THAT USE DRUGS PUT THEIR FUTURE IN DANGER.
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
Identify illicit drugs
Identify how the usage of illicit drugs affects decision-making.
Identify the risks and consequences associated with the use of illicit drugs.
Identify effective strategies in preventing the use of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, meth, and synthetic drugs
Enduring Understanding
Choices have consequences
Health Standards
Prevention & Risk Management: Skills to make health-enhancing decisions regarding the use of illicit drugs.
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