Drugs Awareness Lesson Objectives To explore a variety

Drugs Awareness

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

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

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

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

Videos on how drug use can effect your life? �Young people & alcoholism http: //www. alcoholics-anonymous. org. uk/newcomers/? Page. ID=80 �Talk to frank Advert http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=qr. VQND 0 pw. IM �Jack Osborne talks to young people in a London drug rehab (rehabilitation) centre http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Mbeeqt 6 zv. Hw

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

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