Key Features
C2D Arkansas Youth Empowerment Project:
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C2D Power “N” Purpose-evidenced substance use, age-identified school-based prevention programming.
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National Guard Counterdrug Joint Task Force,
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ROTC, JR ROTC
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Sheriff Association
[ ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS ]
Students will investigate healthy and unhealthy behaviors related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs while understanding the physical, psychological, and legal consequences for themselves and others.
COMPETENCY QUESTION:
How can I engage in healthy and responsible behaviors related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs?
STUDENT LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
Level A
Level B
K-2
I can discuss the appropriate use of medications, including taking medicine from reliable adults and following directions.
I can identify the effects of alcohol and tobacco use that make them harmful to self and others.
3-5
Level C
I can discuss avoidance strategies for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Level D
I can discuss physical and psychological damage resulting from long-term use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
6-8
Level E
I can analyze the misuse of and dependency on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and identify support and resources for treatment.
Level F
I can evaluate the family, societal, and legal impact of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
9-12
Level G
I can describe the effects of the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Level H
I can analyze substance abuse and identify available resources to combat addiction.
RESOURCES:
ASPIRE by MD Anderson
• ASPIRE is a bilingual, online tool that helps middle and high school teens learn about being tobacco-free. It explains the dangers of tobacco and nicotine use, so they never start smoking. Or, if they already do, it gives information and ways to quit.
• https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/community-services/aspire.html
Prescription for Life
• This interactive course empowers high school students with the skills and knowledge they need to make safe and healthy decisions about prescription drugs, using an evidence-based, public health approach.
• https://prescriptionforlife.everfi.com/
Project Prevent: Youth Tobacco & Nicotine Prevention
• Project Prevent provides classroom education resources/training for middle school and high school students specifically for tobacco and nicotine prevention including vaping and JUUL.
JUUL: The 411
• This program provides classroom education resources/training for middle school and high school students specifically about JUUL.
• To request a classroom presentation contact the community health
nurse specialist at the local education service cooperative:
http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/learning-services/school-health-services
• Take Down Tobacco: Free online courses to get the knowledge, skills, and tools to fight tobacco use in your school.
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