2. Lesson Objectives To explore a variety of drugs commonly used by young people To discuss and record how these drugs can impact on your health, family life, work and education To introduce students to drug addiction support agencies

3. Activity 1: How many drugs can you think of? List as many drugs as you can, use the activity 1 handout to record your answers Include all the different names for drugs on your sheet Think about legal drugs as well as illegal drugs Use the activity 1 handout to note your answers

4. Common Drugs: Marijuana click the links to find out more Marijuana Heroin Cocaine Alcohol LSD Ecstasy Smoking (nicotine) Glue/Aerosols

5. Activity 2: List how drugs can effect your life Remember to think about: Personal life Work life College life Relationships Health Use the activity 2 handout to note your answers

6. Videos on how drug use can effect your life? Young people & alcoholism http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/newcomers/?PageID=80 Talk to frank Advert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrVQND0pwIM Jack Osborne talks to young people in a London drug rehab (rehabilitation) centre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbeeqt6zvHw

7. Activity 3: Finding out about drugs 1. Choose a drug to research 2. Use either computers or the fact sheets provided to learn more about your chosen drug 3. Complete the handout to ensure you research all the required areas

8. Further information and activities Cannabis self help tips http://www.talktofrank.com/article.aspx?id=3233 http://www.talktofrank.com/article.aspx?id=3233 A closer look at drugs http://www.talktofrank.com/FrankLabs/DefaultFLASH.aspx http://www.talktofrank.com/FrankLabs/DefaultFLASH.aspx The government on Drugs http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/drugs/ http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/drugs/