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A Teaching Model That Kills: Modern Drug Education
Cody Ziering
Can modernizing our teaching practices actually save lives down the road?
Changing the content and methods of drug and alcohol education will
significantly improve a teenager’s future;
permanently.
Results of Modern Drug Education
Curtesy of Christian Hans
Some wake up, others don't
Curtesy of Angelo González
Lack of knowledge and experience
Experimentation Happens Knowledge is Power
Adapt to the Modern Condition
Teens will experiment. That’s fact.
Do NOT ignore it.
Appealing to the modern teenager
Valu
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37.5
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Category Axis
Drank Daily Binge Drinking Been Drunk Drank in Past Month
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450
28
1516
1
42
2824
3
12th Grade 10th Grade8th Grade
Alcohol Usage 2012
Knowledge is power
Knowledge allows for moderation
Knowing that two painkillers was enough for a buzz…
would have been enough to save his life
Adapt
Lecturing is ineffective Have a conversation
Harsh Reality
Conversation and Discussion NOT Lecture
Do not ignore Reality Educate yourself on Reality
Adapt to Reality
Change the way we teach our teenagers about drugs and alcohol
and SAVE LIVES
Be honest and Open !
Share your experiences & don’t pretend like you don’t have any
!
Knowing exactly what a consequence might be
May change a decision