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Unit One: Alcohol and Other Drugs

Objectives: Over-the-Counter Medications

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Risks and benefits of medicinal drugs	Students will describe uses and effects for over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Students will identify valid sources for information about OTC medications.

Use, Misuse or Abuse?

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Risks and benefits of drug use	Students will define drug use, misuse and abuse. Students will describe influences on drug use.

Alcohol's Effects

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Effects of alcohol use

Students will identify effects of alcohol use.
Students will analyze influences on alcohol use and alcohol's effects on individuals and society.

How Psychoactive Drugs Work

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Effects of psychoactive drugs	Students will demonstrate how psychoactive drugs affect nerve cells. Students will describe how changes in nerve cells influence people physically and psychologically.

"Ad" It Up

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Effects of alcohol and other drug use

Reasons people use drugs

Students will identify elements of alcohol advertisements. Students will describe how alcohol advertising influences choices about alcohol use.

Lights, Camera, Deception!

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Effects of alcohol use

Misleading elements of alcohol commercials

Students will describe the advertising techniques used in beer and wine commercials.
Students will advocate healthful choices regarding alcohol.

All Choices Have Consequences

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Effects of alcohol and other drug use	Students will identify effects of alcohol and other drug use. Students will demonstrate the use of decision-making steps to make healthful decisions about alcohol and other drug use.

Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Use

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Effects of alcohol and other drug use

Students will identify community drug and alcohol services. Students will support their friends to seek treatment for drug addiction.