Living Drug FreeLiving Drug Free

Jonathan BinkleyJonathan BinkleyKaren SmithKaren Smith

Dana RobinsonDana RobinsonAmna KhanAmna Khan

Chase YoungChase YoungNancy LuuNancy Luu

ObjectiveObjective

TSW learn how to live a drug-free lifestyle TSW learn how to live a drug-free lifestyle and healthy alternatives to doing drugs.and healthy alternatives to doing drugs.

TSW also learn how to get help and TSW also learn how to get help and explore the treatment options available for explore the treatment options available for drug abuse.drug abuse.

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DrillDrill

Name 3 reasons to say no to drug use.Name 3 reasons to say no to drug use.

Make a list of 3 alternatives to using drugs.Make a list of 3 alternatives to using drugs.

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DrillDrillSome reasons to say no are:Some reasons to say no are: Drugs rearrange people’s livesDrugs rearrange people’s lives LegalityLegality Possibility of addictionPossibility of addiction Destroys brain cellsDestroys brain cells Decision ruins your futureDecision ruins your future

Some alternatives to doing drugs are:Some alternatives to doing drugs are: SportsSports HobbiesHobbies Community ActivitiesCommunity Activities School organizations (clubs)School organizations (clubs)

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VocabularyVocabulary

Drug-free-school zones- areas within 1000 feet of schools designated by signs, within which areas within 1000 feet of schools designated by signs, within which people caught selling drugs receive especially severe penaltiespeople caught selling drugs receive especially severe penalties

Drug watches- organized community efforts by neighborhood residents to patrol, organized community efforts by neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report, and otherwise stop drug deals and drug abusemonitor, report, and otherwise stop drug deals and drug abuse

Rehabilitation- process of medical and psychological treatment for physiological or process of medical and psychological treatment for physiological or psychological dependence on a drug or alcoholpsychological dependence on a drug or alcohol

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Resisting Pressure to use drugsResisting Pressure to use drugs

Most teens never experiment with illegal Most teens never experiment with illegal drugs.drugs.

62% of high school students have never 62% of high school students have never tried Marijuanatried Marijuana

90% have never tried crack90% have never tried crack

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Committing to be drug freeCommitting to be drug free

If your friends put pressure on you to do If your friends put pressure on you to do drugs, you may need to decide whether drugs, you may need to decide whether you want to continue to remain friends with you want to continue to remain friends with someone who uses drugssomeone who uses drugs

Avoid people who do drugsAvoid people who do drugs Avoid places where drugs are available Avoid places where drugs are available

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Refusal StatementsRefusal Statements

““No thanks, I don’t do drugs.”No thanks, I don’t do drugs.” ““I can’t, I’m on medication.”I can’t, I’m on medication.” ““I’m not interested, that stuff makes me I’m not interested, that stuff makes me

sick.”sick.” ““No. I have to be in great shape for No. I have to be in great shape for

tomorrows game.”tomorrows game.”

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Drug Prevention by SchoolsDrug Prevention by Schools

Drug-free-school zones are establishedDrug-free-school zones are established Penalties are doubled in these zonesPenalties are doubled in these zones Expulsion of students who use drugs Expulsion of students who use drugs

because of the zero tolerance policybecause of the zero tolerance policy Locker and car searches can be Locker and car searches can be

conductedconducted

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Drug Prevention In the Community*Drug Prevention In the Community*

People can monitor drug abuse and People can monitor drug abuse and support anti-drug programssupport anti-drug programs

Drug watches can be conductedDrug watches can be conducted

*Write on the back of your notes sheet

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Healthy AlternativesHealthy Alternatives Choosing friends who have a drug free lifestyle can help make one Choosing friends who have a drug free lifestyle can help make one

less likely to use drugs less likely to use drugs Choosing activities that have a drug free involvement can also help Choosing activities that have a drug free involvement can also help

make one less likely to use drugsmake one less likely to use drugs

Some healthy alternatives to drugs are:Some healthy alternatives to drugs are: Hobbies- photography, cooking, art, or musicHobbies- photography, cooking, art, or music Sports- get physical activity through outdoor recreationSports- get physical activity through outdoor recreation Community activities- neighborhood events, community service, Community activities- neighborhood events, community service,

volunteeringvolunteering School organizations- clubs, honor societies, service groupsSchool organizations- clubs, honor societies, service groups Schools and communities can provide ways to help or avoid drugsSchools and communities can provide ways to help or avoid drugs

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Getting HelpGetting Help

Types of Treatment:Types of Treatment: Outpatient drug-free treatmentOutpatient drug-free treatment

Programs that usually do not include medications and use group or individual Programs that usually do not include medications and use group or individual counseling.counseling.

Short-term treatmentShort-term treatmentCenters that can include residential therapy, medication therapy, and outpatient Centers that can include residential therapy, medication therapy, and outpatient therapytherapy

Maintenance therapyMaintenance therapyIntended for heroin addicts, this treatment usually includes medication therapyIntended for heroin addicts, this treatment usually includes medication therapy

Therapeutic communitiesTherapeutic communitiesResidencies for drug abusers. These centers include highly structured Residencies for drug abusers. These centers include highly structured programs that can last from six to twelve monthsprograms that can last from six to twelve months

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Getting HelpGetting Help

Drug abuse is a TREATABLE conditionDrug abuse is a TREATABLE condition Drug treatment centers offer a safe place to Drug treatment centers offer a safe place to

withdraw from drug abusewithdraw from drug abuse Drugs effect the brain, therefore, addiction is Drugs effect the brain, therefore, addiction is

difficult and longdifficult and long Most addictions cannot be overcome without Most addictions cannot be overcome without

supportsupport The goal of all drug treat programs is to help the The goal of all drug treat programs is to help the

person battle both the drug dependency and the person battle both the drug dependency and the reasons why the drug abuse startedreasons why the drug abuse started

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Becoming Drug-FreeBecoming Drug-Free

Following these steps can guide you with helping Following these steps can guide you with helping somebody with an addiction:somebody with an addiction:

Identify sources of help in your communityIdentify sources of help in your community Talk to the person when he/she is sober, and express Talk to the person when he/she is sober, and express

your concern about the person’s behavior and denialyour concern about the person’s behavior and denial Offer to go with the person to a counselor or support Offer to go with the person to a counselor or support

groupgroup

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Effect on Family and FriendsEffect on Family and Friends

The first thing you will lose when you do The first thing you will lose when you do drugs is trust from your family and friendsdrugs is trust from your family and friends

Drug addicts also at risk of physically Drug addicts also at risk of physically hurting their family members or hurting hurting their family members or hurting themselvesthemselves

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Activity! Activity!

Your group will act out skits involving Your group will act out skits involving scenarios with drugsscenarios with drugs

Follow the directions on the piece of paper Follow the directions on the piece of paper handed out to youhanded out to you

Do not act the out use or the dealing of Do not act the out use or the dealing of drugsdrugs

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ClosureClosure

Name five things that you would not be able Name five things that you would not be able to do if you used drugs. to do if you used drugs.

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