6 th Grade Healthful Living EFFECTS OF ATOD

6 th Grade Healthful Living EFFECTS OF ATOD ON BEHAVIOR, RELATIONSHIPS, ETC.

CLARIFYING OBJECTIVE 6. ATOD. 1 ANALYZE INFLUENCES THAT THE USE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS.

CLARIFYING OBJECTIVE 6. ATOD. 1. 2 ILLUSTRATE THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS ON BEHAVIOR, JUDGMENT, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS.

Warm-Up � Get out a sheet of paper & a pen or pencil � In the top left section write the name of the person that is most important to you. � In the top right section write the name of your most treasured possession. � In the lower left section write one goal you plan to accomplish before graduating from high school. � In the lower right section of your paper write what you most enjoy doing, your favorite hobby or sport.

Warm-Up � You experiment with drugs and lose the person that is most important to you because they do not agree with your actions. Tear out the top left section of your paper, ball it up and place it on the floor or desk. � You now need money for drugs and have to pawn off your favorite possession. Tear off the top right section of your paper, ball it up, and place it on the floor or desk.

Warm-Up � Drugs have taken over your life and you lose the will to accomplish goals that were once important to you. Tear off the left side of your paper, ball it up, and place it on the floor or desk. � You have become so focused on getting and using drugs that you don’t do much else. You no longer participate in what you most enjoy doing. Ball up your last section of paper and place it on the floor.

Warm-Up � How does it feel to be without the people, things, activities, and happiness you abandoned because of drugs? � Pick up all four pieces of balled up paper on the floor or desk, open them up and place each piece back together. � Drugs affect all aspects of your life, including family, friendships, hobbies, and goals.

Is the Following a Short or Long Term Goal? � � � � � You graduate from high school. You have perfect attendance for the grading period. You have saved enough money to buy a car. You have a healthy baby. Because of your trusting relationship with your parents/guardian, you are given permission to attend a party this Friday night. You make the soccer team. You get your first full-time job making $30, 000 a year. Your best friend invites you to join their family beach trip. You are able to run the mile in less than 8 minutes.

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Reasons Why Teens Use Drugs � � � Peer pressure Curiosity Readily available Parents do it To relax or have fun � � � To forget problems To cure boredom Lack of information Rebellion Think everyone else is doing it

What Can Happen When You Use ATOD � Difficulties with relationships, money, and success in the workplace. � Family members and friends may withdraw from you because of misbehavior, poor judgment, embarrassment, frustration, and broken trust.

What Can Happen When You Use ATOD � Factors that contribute to success such as dependability, honesty, strong work ethic, and resilience are often negatively impacted � These limitations make long-term success in meeting goals, a job, and lasting relationships very difficult

Final Thought �Focusing on the present with your future goals in mind will help you resist the pressure to use drugs.