1. BELL WORK WHAT IS YOUR NATURAL HIGH AND WILL YOU CHOOSE TO BE DRUG FREE

2. REVIEW What are drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses? HALLUCINAGENS Any substance whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to produce mind-altering sensations inhalants

3. REVIEW Give an example of an inhalant PAINT AIR FRESHNERS MAKERS AND PENS HAIR SPRAYS VEGTABLE COOKING SPRAYS LIGHTER FLUID CORRECTION FLUID

4. DRUGS GETTING HELP AND STAYING DRUG FREE

5. GETTING HELP The first step in getting help for drug abuse is for the user to admit that he or she has a problem. Although some effects of drug abuse are permanent, drug addiction is treatable.

6. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of Drug Use Tolerance Craving A person needs increasingly larger amounts of drugs to get high. A person feels a strong need, desire, or urge to use drugs and uses a drug despite negative consequences.

7. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of Drug Use Loss of Control Physical Dependence or Withdrawal Symptoms A person takes more drugs than he or she meant to, or uses drugs at a time or place he or she had not planned. When drug use is stopped, a person may experience withdrawal symptoms from a physical need for the substance.

8. DRUG TREATMENT detoxification The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance Some hospitals and treatment centers have detoxification units for people going through withdrawal.

9. DRUG TREATMENT OPTIONS IMPATIENT TREATMENT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION OUTPATIENT AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT

10. COUNSELING Counseling provides an opportunity to openly share thoughts and feelings with a trained expert.

11. SUPPORT GROUPS NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS COCAINE ANONYMOUS NAR-ANON

12. CHOOSING TO BE DRUG FREE Choosing to be drug free is one of the most important decisions you can make. drug free A characteristic of a person not taking illegal drugs or of a place where no illegal drugs are used Resisting negative peer pressure is difficult, but it is much harder stopping drug use once it has started.

13. STAYING DRUG FREE Use the S.T.O.P. strategy when you are approached by someone pressuring you to use drugs.

14. STAYING DRUG FREE CHOOSE FRIENDS WHO ARE DRUG FREE

15. STAYING DRUG FREE AVOID PLACES WHERE DRUGS ARE USED

16. STAYING DRUG FREE LOOK FOR HEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL WITH YOUR PROBLEMS

17. BENEFITS OF STAYING DRUG FREE You will not be breaking the law. You will have better concentration and memory. You will have more natural energy. You will be able to focus on improving your talents. You will look better. You will have better control of your feelings and actions. You will not regret foolish actions caused by impaired judgment. You will not waste money on drugs. You will have better relationships with your family and friends. You will respect yourself for taking care of your body and mind.

18. POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO DRUG USE What are some positive alternatives to drug use?

19. ACTIVITY “BEAN BOOZLED” I am going to give you a jelly bean out of this box. One jelly bean is a good jelly bean, one is a bad jelly bean. Remember we talked about how you never know what you are going to get and how your body will react to drugs.