Chapter 4Risk Factors for Drug

Abuse

Deonte TownerMatt VadeboncoeurSara Vander Wall

Maxwell StoutElizabeth Smit

Class survey results

-First off 81% of students here had health class.

Class result National Average

Alcohol/Driving 37.5% 22.1%

Hard Drugs 28.1% 21.5%

“Cross Fading” 68.7% 53.2%

Fatal Accidents 65.6% 2,524 Deaths*

*CDC, NCHS- 2013 Statistical reports

Drugs in School Over The Years -Drug education in schools began in the 1930’s

-Not always the most

accurate information.

1950’sHealth Education was mostly focused on scaring

kids away from drugs, without informing them.

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1960’s

-Huge social upheaval of the 1960’s

brought a wide acceptance of drug use

into the youth of America.

-Drug use rose approx. 60% among teens

and young adults*

-Potency of drugs increased as well however, substances like LSD, and Ecstasy were new and the risks were not known.

*National Institute of Drug Abuse “HSAYT”

1970’s

-Marked drop in all drug abuse, with the exception of one…

Cocaine

-Drugs became a multi-billion

dollar empire within the U.S.

-Youth were not as affected directly

by this drug.

1980-2015

-1986 and 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Acts.

Today’s Standards:*

- 33 states require HIV/AIDS education

- 22 states require Sexual Education

- 19 states require factual data as defined by experts within the medical field.

- 35 states allow parents to deny health education to their children via opting out.

*National Conference of State Legislatures 2015

Drug Use Prevention

- Drug abuse is not going away soon.

- Research-based prevention programs do lower risk.

- One health class or anti-drug assembly is not enough.

- Students need constant reinforcement.

- How can non-health teachers help????Griffin and Botvin (2011). “Evidence-Based Interventions for Preventing Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents.” In Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics.

Skills to Reinforce1. Study habits and academic support

2. Communication

3. Peer relationships

4. Self-efficacy and assertiveness

5. Drug resistance skills

6. Reinforcement of antidrug attitudes

7. Strengthening of personal commitments against drug abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse (2008). Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents: A Research-based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders (2nd ed.).

Art Class Activities

Personal Sketch Journal

- Therapeutic value of art: everyone can benefit from a creative outlet.

- Can remain personal; possible self-portrait assignment based on journal.

- Equips students with tools to deal with stress, anxiety, depression, and other possible triggers for drug abuse.

- When you know how to help yourself, you are more able to help others.

Art Class Activities (cont.)

Anti-Drug Poster Contest

- Students think about their own, personal reasons for not using drugs.

- Create incentive with prizes for creative, strong, effective ideas.

- Student work gets exposure on campus, getting peers and friends involved in the conversation.

English Class ActivitiesTraditional Spelling Bee

Many students are not proficient in spelling, so this activity would sharpen their skills. Students will be able to spell words without using spell check and google. Example: Tobacco, Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, Opioids, etc.

-Long Beach State Survey… passed or failed?

In Class Def Poetry Jam Contest

Engage students in poetry by making them write their own rhymes/free verse about drug prevention.

Students would sing, rap, recite, or even play an instrument in class.

Objectives- Students will have a better understanding of literacy and spreading drug prevention awareness.

Foreign Language Class Activities

Time Capsule

- Students will address problems concerning drugs during their own generation.

- Things such as music or any form of media will be allowed into their capsule. (No drug paraphernalia allowed)

- One letter of advice on how to reduce or provide positive alternatives to these problems.

- Students will present what is inside their own time capsules in the target language.

Foreign Language Class Activities Cont.Autobiography

- End of the year project that utilizes prior units of vocabulary learned.

- Students roleplay as an elderly person who decides to create an autobiography describing their success in getting off of drugs.

- Students can choose to write individually, or to create a short group video or skit.

- Project must demonstrate actual intervention and drug prevention services to specific drugs or symptoms. (No representations of drug use or drug paraphernalia allowed)

Science Class Activities

Why are drugs dangerous?

- BIOLOGY: What are the negative effects of drugs on the body and its systems?

- CHEMISTRY: How do “drugs” fit in with other chemicals?

- PHYSICS: Use real facts about drugs in examples and lab work.

True or False: Drugs and the Brain- Heroin can shut down the respiratory centers in the brain.

- Use of steroids can improve learning ability.

- Inhalant abusers are at risk for depression.

- PCP can cause memory loss and speech difficulties.

- Inhalants help speed messages through nerves by building up myelin.

- Marijuana use can improve the sense of taste.

- Methamphetamine can cause neuron damage.

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SourcesIntro and History

1. National Conference of State Legislatures. "State Policies on Sex Education." Retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-policies-on-sex-education-in-schools.aspx.

2. National Institute of Drug Abuse. "DrugFacts: High School and Youth Trends." Retrieved from http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/high-school-youth-trends.

3. Sondik, Edward J. " Smoking, Alcohol Use, and Illicit Drug Use by Adolescents 2008-2013." CDC- Division of CNHS. Retrieved from www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr015.pdf.

Prevention and Skills

4. K. Griffin and G. Botvin (2011). “Evidence-Based Interventions for Preventing Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents.” In Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2916744/

5. National Institute on Drug Abuse (2008). Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents: A Research-based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders. (2nd ed.). Retrieved from http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/preventing-drug-abuse-among-children-adolescents/acknowledgments

English Activities

6. "Narconon Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education." A Glossary of Street Drug Names. Retrieved from http://www.drugrehab.co.uk/street-drug-names.htm

7. “2015 Individual World Poetry Slam." 2015 Individual World Poetry Slam. Retrieved from http://www.poetryslam.com/tournament/2015-individual-world-poetry-slam

Science Activities

8. Brain U from the University of Minnesota

9. http://headsup.scholastic.com