1. Do Now Is it important to you to live drug free? Why or why not?

2. What are some ways you can protect yourself from drugs? Stay involved in health activities and interests. Stay away from parties and places where drugs are present Use relaxation techniques to help manage stress. BE AWARE of your surroundings!!!!! Never get in the car with someone who has been drinking or taking drugs.

3. Refusal Skills Say no and mean it Walk away Give them an excuse I am on probation for already getting caught!

4. What are communities doing to decrease the availability of drug use? Drug free school zones – areas within 1,000 feet of schools and designated by signs. Means that people caught selling or receiving will face severe penalties. Drug watches /Community watch Texting cops with info Newsday article

5. Warning signs of Drug abuse

6. Gets drunk or high regularly Stops participating in activities that were once important to them Changes eating or sleeping habits Takes unnecessary risks Gets in trouble with police or school Seems depressed, tired and cares less about personal appearance.

7. Is there help for people who abuse drugs?

8. Drug Treatments Outpatient Drug Free Treatment –group counseling, no meds Short Term treatment- residential, meds & outpatients therapies Maintenance Therapy- Medication therapy Therapeutic Communities – long history of drug abuse. 6- 12 months

9. Rehabs on Long Island HELP – Phoenix House HELP LICADD

10. Critical Thinking Knowing that there are drugs within this community/school what strategies might help reduce the risk of use in this school?