Downhill Slide Activity� 3 pieces BLUE paper – write names of 3 people that

you like a lot

� 3 pieces GREEN paper – write 3 things orpossessions you regard as special

� 3 pieces YELLOW paper – write 3 activities you enjoy participating in

� 3 pieces WHITE paper – write 3 personal attributes, abilities, talents, or characteristicsyou possess

Debrief

Debrief

Drug Intro1) What is the #1 reason why YOU think people abuse

drugs? Write answer on scrap paper & hand in.

2) Brainstorm to compile list of different types of drugs. Include “good” & “bad” drugs.

3) Drug = substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.

4) Medicines = drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions.

What is your favorite recreational activity?

Why do you do it?

Implications . . . � Drug Prevention – people have needs:

enjoyment, happiness, stress reduction, etc. Must find healthy activities to fulfill these needs.

� Drug Rehab – if drug is a crutch

. . . must replace with a healthy crutch.

Addictive Behavior Homework Assignment

� Choose an addictive behavior to give up for 1 week (soda, chocolate, smoking, biting nails, knuckle-popping, after-school snack, coffee/latte, etc.)

� Write a paragraph describing your experience. Include how often you thought about the behavior and if you were successful or not. Predict the success rate of the class.

� (Hand out worksheet)

Terminology / Definitions� Tolerance – body becomes used to a drug’s effects and requires

more and more to achieve the same effects.

� Dependence – person must have the drug = ADDICTION� Physical – w/o it body gets sick; user has a chemical need for the drug� Psychological –person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel

good or to function normally.� Combined physical & psychological

� Withdrawal – occurs when a person stops using a drug that he is dependent on. Symptoms of withdrawal can include nervousness, insomnia, severe headaches, vomiting, chills, and cramps. Symptoms typically ease with time.

Terminology / Definitions� Interactions – using 2 or more different types of

drugs at the same time; unpredictable effects.Example: Alcohol + Nicotine

(depressant) (stimulant)

� Synergistic Effect – using 2 or more drugs of the same type; effects are greatly intensified.

Example: Alcohol + Sleeping Pills(depressant) (depressant)= Effects

drastically increased!

IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO MIX DRUGS!!!

Terminology / Definitions� Teratogen – any drug which affects unborn babies;

cause birth defects. It is dangerous to take any drug while pregnant!

� Purity – the % of active ingredients in a drug.

� The purity of street drugs is unknown!

Terminology / Definitions� Proper Use – medically prescribed; medicinal purposes.

� Misuse – improper use of prescription or over-the-counterdrugs.

� Abuse – using dangerous controlled substances.

4 Stages Of Addiction

1) Experimenter – curiosity is a motivator; “high” is a new feeling; learning to trust/mistrust the drug; can still relate to people.

4 Stages Of Addiction

2) Regular User – seeks the “high;” comfort & confidence in using; peer group uses; getting “high” is important; tolerance develops; cocky; has problems relating with people.

4 Stages Of Addiction

3) Preoccupied User – thinking more about drugs; wants to be “high” often; blackouts start; relationships are difficult; clearly wants to use the drugs; uses when alone; still thinks is in control.

4 Stages Of Addiction

4) Addict – must take drug to survive; no choice � must use; relates to drugs, not people; will use any time; obnoxious, intimidating; drugs are their life

Where do you stand?1) I use drugs.2) Over-the-counter drugs are safe.3) The legal age for drinking alcohol should be lowered to age 18.4) I am happier and more energetic when I am drinking.5) I like my friends better when they are intoxicated. 6) Tobacco products have been proven to be unhealthy and should

be made illegal.7) Marijuana should be legalized.8) Drug users should be left alone to do as they choose since they

are not hurting anybody except themselves.

Brain Basics� In order to fully understand the consequences

of drug use, it is important to understand how our brain works

� Go over ‘Brain Basics Background’ Handout

� Use next slide to label parts of the brain

Brain Stem

Cerebellum

FrontalLobe

OccipitalLobe

NeurotransmittersOver 40 neurotransmitters, know these 5:

� Acetylcholine – memory, learning

� Dopamine – pleasure, reward, euphoria

� Enkephalin – pain suppressant

� GABA – muscle relaxant, reduces anxiety

� Serotonin – sleep control, sensory perception, emotional stability

Your Brain & Neurotransmitters� Your Health – Your Choice

(take paper to keep score with)

� Neuron Talk Activity

� The Addicted Brain Video (26 minutes)

� All Tied Up Activity

ALCOHOL FACTS

� Alcohol is a drug (#1 abused drug in U.S.).

� Alcohol is a depressant.

� It takes a healthy liver about 1 hour to oxidize 1 drink ( ½ ounce of alcohol)

� Coffee, showers, exercise, etc. do not sober.

Only time sobers.

� The #1 cause of death in teens is drinking & driving.

� Alcoholism will affect 1 in 10 people who drink.

3 Stages of Alcoholism

HallucinationsDrinking a daily necessityMore irritable

Takes vitamins & tranquilizers, but neither helps

Harder to feel “high” no matter how much consumed

More forgetful

Tremors (shakes)Drinks at work or at schoolMemory blackouts

Nervous, very tense, very irritable

Signs of drinking more noticeable

Personality changes

Never seems to eat; weak due to malnutrition

Drinks in the morningIncreased tolerance

Lives to drink; liquor more important than family/job

Drinks when aloneDrinks often to relieve tension

Isolation from family & friends; loneliness

Tries to deny or hide drinking

Makes promises to quit & can’t keep them

FINALMIDDLEEARLY

When A Man Loves A Woman� View video segment & fill out worksheet.

Health Risks of Alcohol1. Acute physical & psychological

distress with excessive use. HANGOVER – nausea, vomiting, headache, gastritis, anxiety.

2. Irritates lining of mouth, esophagus, stomach, & small intestine. Increased risk of mouth & throat cancer as well as ulcers.

3. Alcohol poisoning – extreme B.A.C.levels may cause death.

Health Risks of Alcohol

4. Liver disease: Cirrhosis – “scarring” of the liver.

Health Risks of Alcohol5. Heart disease – excessive alcohol use weakens the

heart & increases risk of CV disease.

6. Malnutrition – alcoholics often resort to a “liquid diet” which contains many “empty calories.”

One oz. alcohol contains 200 calories.

Health Risks of Alcohol7. Increased risk of foolish behavior.

(see “sobering stats” slide).

8. Disrupted family life – divorces, broken homes, unhappy marriages, child abuse, spouse abuse, child neglect, etc.

Alcohol Facts . . . Sobering Statistics!� Children of alcoholics have a 50/50 chance of becoming

alcoholic.� 55% of all fatal car accidents are alcohol related.� 33% of all suicides are alcohol related.� 80% of all fire deaths are alcohol related.� 65% of all drowning deaths are alcohol related.� 65% of all murders are alcohol related.� 77% of all falls are alcohol related.� 35% of all of rapes are alcohol related.� 55% of all fights are alcohol related.� 65% of all child abuse cases are alcohol related.� 44% of the pilots involved in accidents were under the

influence of alcohol.

Health Risks of Alcohol9. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – if pregnant mom

drinks

Alcohol Facts� Alcohol effects EVERY organ in the body.

� Less than 5% of all alcoholics are on “skid row.”

� The % of alcohol of a beverage = ½ the proofExample: 90 proof = 45% alcohol

180 proof = 90% alcohol

DOWN THE HATCH1. Mouth & EsophagusIrritates membranes; increasesrisk of mouth & throat cancer.

2. Stomach – 20% passes thru stomach into bloodstream.Ulcers irritated.Food in stomach slows rateOf absorption

3. Small Intestine80% passes from Stomach into small Intestine then passesThru walls into bloodStream; irritates membranes

4. Circulatory SystemDistributes alcohol to all Body tissues

5. Kidneys – increasedUrine production �dehydration

6. Liver – converts alcohol into H20 & CO2 –“oxidation;” leads to “fatty liver” & cirrhosis

7. Lungs – small amount is exhaled via lungs; breathalyzer

8. Brain – Clear thinking, Judgment, slowed reflexes &Reaction times, impaired Vision, impaired sexual Performance; 1ST: intelligence & motor abilities2nd: emotional centers

MO DWI LAW� Legal intoxication = .08% or higher for adults� Under age 21 � no acceptable BAC!� BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration = the

amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed as a percentage.

� Factors affecting BAC:# of drinks rate of consumptiontype of drinks genderbody size

Estimated cost of DWI� Car impounded� Bondsman for bail � Attorney � Fines & court costs� Alcohol education class � APPROXIMATE TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . $3000� Additional Costs:

time off work for court dates, etc. “high risk” insurance for next 5 years . . . HUGE!

$3000+

How other countries treat drunk drivers� Australia – names published in local newspaper under the

heading “Drunk & In Jail”� South Africa – 10 year prison term, a fine of $10,000, or

both (depending on circumstances)� Turkey – drunk drivers are taken 20 miles out of town by the

police & forced to walk back under escort� Malaya – drunk driver is jailed; if he is married his wife is

also jailed� Norway – 3 weeks in jail at hard labor & loss of license for 1

year. A 2nd offense within 5 years & driving license is permanently revoked

How other countries treat drunk drivers� Finland & Sweden – jail for 1 year at hard labor

� England – 1 yr. jail, 1 yr. license suspension, fine of $250

� France – 1 yr. jail, loss of license 3 years, fine of $1000

� Bulgaria – 2nd conviction of drunk driving is the last. Punishment is execution!

� El Salvador – drunk drivers (1st offense) are executed by a firing squad!

Drinking & Driving#1 cause death among 15-24 year olds

Read “Pleasant Valley Party Story” & rank the characters from best to worst