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"The Dangers of Tobacco and Nicotine" follows the story of Remi, who begins experimenting with tobacco products and nicotine. Students learn the risks of experimenting with tobacco and nicotine; the short and long term effects that tobacco and nicotine have on the body; situations that may lead to use of tobacco products and nicotine; how using tobacco products can lead to a nicotine dependency; and how to make healthy decisions to prevent tobacco and nicotine dependency.  This lesson answers the following questions:  -What are the effects of tobacco and nicotine on the body? -How can I help someone overcome tobacco and nicotine addiction? -How does addiction to drugs affect the brain?  This lesson is for grades 9-12.  How can I discuss the dangers of tobacco and nicotine with my students? In this lesson on the dangers of tobacco and nicotine, students will learn about harmful effects that tobacco products and nicotine have on the body, including dependency and withdrawal.  How do I talk to my child about smoking? If you are a parent and want to talk about situations that may lead to the use of tobacco products and nicotine, and how teens can make healthy decisions to prevent nicotine dependency, this is the right lesson for you!

The Dangers of Tobacco and Nicotine

Examine the effects and role of peer influence on decision making and problem  solving regarding the use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

18.A

Describe short- and long-term physical effects of using tobacco.

T1.8.1

Describe situations that could lead to the use of tobacco.

T1.8.3

Summarize that tobacco use is an addiction that can be treated.

T1.8.9

Analyze how relevant influences of family and culture affect tobacco-related practices and behaviors.

T2.8.6

Analyze how relevant influences of peers affect tobacco-related practices and behaviors.

T2.8.9

Demonstrate how to effectively ask for assistance to quit using tobacco.

T4.8.4

Explain how family, culture, media, peers, and personal beliefs affect a decision related to alcohol and other drug use.

T5.8.4

Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy alternatives of a decision related to tobacco use.

T5.8.5

T6.8.1

Tobacco contains the addictive drug, nicotine, and other harmful substances.

TB.I.2

Stopping tobacco use has short-term and long-term benefits.

TB.I.4

Environmental tobacco smoke is dangerous to health.

TB.I.6

Laws, rules, and policies regulate the sale and use of tobacco.

TB.I.9

Examine physical and social influences on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors.

18.B

Develop and apply strategies, including demonstrating refusal skills, for avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in various scenarios.

19.A

Use a decision-making process to avoid using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in a variety of situations.

5.1.A

Develop short- and long-term goals to remain drug-free.

6.1.A

Describe the health benefits of abstaining from or discontinuing use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

1.1.A

Explain the impact of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use on brain chemistry, brain function, and behavior.

1.2.A

Evaluate strategies for managing the impact of internal and external influences on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.

2.1.A

Access information, products, and services related to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

3.1.A

Evaluate prevention, intervention, and treatment resources and programs concerning alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

3.2.A

Analyze how using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs influences health and other behaviors

5.4.P

Analyze the factors that influence a person’s decision to use or not use marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

Analyze internal influences such as genetics, personality, and risk-seeking behaviors on drug use (marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco).

5.1a

Explain how drugs alter the body and the brain (marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco).

5.1d

Access valid sources of information about use of marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

Analyze the validity of information, products, and services related to the use of marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

5.2a

Analyze the role of individual, family, community, and cultural norms on the use marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

5.2b

Describe short- and long- term physical, social and emotional effects of using ANOD’s (e.g. effects on organs, including brain, peer relationships, family relationships, self- esteem)

ANOD 1.9.8

Differentiate between the use and misuse of prescription and nonprescription medicines.

1.3.A

Identify the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use on physical activity, including athletic performance.

1.7.A

Analyze the dangers of use or experimentation with marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

5.1b

Demonstrate a decision making process to make good decisions about the use of marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

5.1c

Describe the financial, political, social, and legal influences on the use marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

5.2c

Examine situations that could lead to the use of alcohol and other drugs.

ANOD 1.2.12 

Analyze the influence of marketing and advertising techniques, including the use of role models and how they affect use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

2.2.A

Identify the social and legal implications of using and abusing alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

1.4.A

Analyze the relationship among poor eating habits, inactivity, tobacco and alcohol use, and health status.

3.5b

Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal ways to refuse or avoid marijuana, illegal drugs, abuse of prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

5.3a

Examine the ripple effects (e.g. financial, social, emotional, physical) costs of ANOD’s use to the individual and society

ANOD 1.8.12 

Differentiate short and long-term effects of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drug use, including social and legal implications.

HE6.1.j

Demonstrate planning skills for avoiding marijuana, illegal drugs, abuse of prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

5.2d

Summarize why it is important to tell a parent or adult if there are people who are in danger of harming themselves or others.

6.6c

Identify healthy coping mechanisms and alternatives to substance use

ANOD 1.1.8 

Determine the benefits of being alcohol, nicotine and other drug-free.

ANOD 1.7.8 

Describe how some health risk behaviors influence the likelihood of engaging in other unhealthy behaviors (e.g., how alcohol use influences sexual risk behavior).

INF 2.3.8 

Analyze how some health risk behaviors influence the likelihood of engaging in other unhealthy behaviors.

INF 2.3.12 

Predict potential short- and longterm consequences of alternativesto healthrelated decisions.

DM 5.4.12 

Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-related issues or problems.

HE7.5.c

Analyze how the culture supports and challenges health beliefs, practices, and behaviors.

HEHS.2.b

Analyze how some health risk behaviors can increase the likelihood of engaging in additional unhealthy behaviors.

HEHS.2.g

Compare and contrast the short- and long-term outcomes of health-related decisions.

HEHS.5.g

Explain the effects of health-related actions upon body systems (e.g., fad diets, orthodontics, avoiding smoking, alcohol use, and other drug use).

23.B.3a

Relate tobacco use and the incidence of disease

2.3.6.B.2

Compare the effect of laws, policies, and procedures on smokers and nonsmokers.

2.3.6.B.3

Analyze the effects of all types of tobacco use on the aging process.

2.3.8.B.3

Compare and contrast theories about dependency/addiction (such as genetic predisposition, gender-related predisposition, and multiple risks) and provide recommendations that support a drug free life.

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