The Substance Abuse Prevention path reviews the effects of different types of harmful subtances, such as tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, and other drugs. It also reviews effective self-advocacy strategies for situations in which one might feel pressured by peers. This path includes the following lessons: -How Vaping Affects the Body -The Dangers of Tobacco and Nicotine -How Drugs...
How Vaping Affects the Body
"How Vaping Affects the Body'' follows the story of Karina, who has a negative reaction when she tries vaping for the first time. Through her story, students will learn the risks of using e-cigs or vaping products; the hazards of chemicals contained in e-cigs or vaping products and the effect they have on the body. This lesson answers the...
30 min
How Vaping Affects the Body - Path
Amaze: How to Handle Peer Pressure
When people close to your age try to influence you, it’s called peer pressure. A peer can be a friend, classmate, family member or anyone you hang out with. Peers can pressure you to make the same decisions they do. Sometimes peers will pressure you to do something dangerous, foolish, against the law or that you don’t feel ready for,...
3 min
Amaze: How to Handle Peer Pressure
Amaze: How to Handle Peer Pressure - Task
How do you think vaping products impact your community and others? What can you do to handle peer pressure from others who might invite you to use vaping products?
The Dangers of Tobacco and Nicotine
"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...
30 min
The Dangers of Tobacco and Nicotine - Path
Harmful Effects Of Tobacco On The Human Body
Tobacco is a plant that contains a drug called nicotine.
Harmful Effects of Tobacco On The Human Body
Harmful Effects of Tobacco On The Human Body - Task
How often have you seen advertisements about the dangers of tobacco and nicotine? Do you think these advertisements are effective? Explain why.
How Drugs Affect the Body
"How Drugs Affect the Body" follows the story of Ravi, who is pressured to sell his Adderall prescriptions to a classmate; and Sunny, who smokes marijuana with his friends but gets uncomfortable after one of them gets sick. Through their stories, students will learn the risks of abusing prescription drugs and marijuana; the uses and side effects of prescription drugs...
30 min
How Drugs Affect the Body - Path
How to Say No When Friends Offer You Drugs and Alcohol
Teen sobriety can be difficult to keep up in the face of peer pressure, bullying and stress. This video encourages students to practice saying "no" before they’re even asked. Saying "no" can be as simple as saying, "Na, that's not my jam," or, "No thanks, I'm good!" Learning to respect their own limits and understand that they are the boss...
How to Say No When Friends Offer You Drugs and Alcohol
How to Say No When Friends Offer You Drugs and Alcohol - Task
Sometimes it can be difficult to say no, especially to a friend. How would you say no to a friend who offers you drugs or alcohol? Share your thoughts.
The Risks of Alcohol Abuse
"The Risks of Alcohol Abuse" follows the story of Thea, who is pressured to start drinking alcohol at a party with her friends and ends up developing a dependency. Through her story, students will learn about the risks of drinking alcohol and the effects alcohol has on the body. Students will analyze the genetic component to developing alcohol dependence; explore...
30 min
The Risks of Alcohol Abuse - Path
Long-Term Effects of alcohol
A video on the long term effects of alcohol.
Long Term Effects of Alcohol
A video on the long term effects of alcohol.
2 min
Long Term Effects of Alcohol
Long Term Effects of Alcohol - Task
What did you learn about substance abuse prevention? What are you taking away from this path that you will apply to your life?
Takeaway Skills
1. Decision Making.
2. Self-Management.
3. Refusal Skills.
4. Self-care.
Path Details
5 hours
9 lessons
English
Learn at your own pace
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Updated on 13 Jul, 2023
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