W H Y D O P E O P L E N O T U S E D R U G S ?

WHY DO PEOPLE USE DRUGS

What reasons did you come up

with after watching the documentary

and/or from your own

experiences?

WHY DO TEENS USE DRUGS?

WHAT DO TEENS SAY

Why do teens use drugs

(1)To be cool or popular(2)To fit in (3)To feel better(4)Forget problems(5)Boredom(6)Curiosity(7)It’s there…why not

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TOP 5 REASONS ACTIVITY

Reading – Writing - thinking

Directions:

Read the article “Top 5 Reasons Teen Do Drugs”

Complete the activity sheet – this is your ticket out of class today!

Other ways to get high!

PREPARATION: DRUG CATEGORIES

Tomorrow we will be studying 7 primary drug categories. You will be asked to know:

1) Name of category2) Impact on the CNS -

definition3) Immediate Effects4) Specific drugs of

category5) Possible negative

outcomes

DrugCategory

Category Defined

Short-term

Effects

Specific Drugs

Negative Outcome

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