Living Drug Free
What
are the benefits of living a drug free life?
What are some of the things that you can do to
resist drug temptation?
What are some things you need to know about drugs
in our community
What are some strategies you can use to help others
who may be at risk or drug use?
Big Idea
By deciding not to use drugs, you
promote your own health and influence
others to do the same.
 We will explore some ideas that will help
you understand the importance of living a
drug free life
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Vocabulary
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Drug-Free school Zone:
◦ Areas w/in 1,000 to 1,500 ft of schools and
designated by signs, w/in which people caught
selling drugs receive especially severe
penalties.
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Drug Watches:
◦ Organized community efforts by
neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor,
report, and otherwise try to stop drug deals
and drug abuse.
Vocabulary
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Rehabilitation:
◦ The process of medical and psychological
treatment for physiological or psychological
dependence on a drug.
Resisting Pressure to Use Drugs
By resisting, you protect your health and
become a role model to others.
 It takes a strong person to resist drugs
and commit to a drug free life
 Usually it is the person with weak
character who use drugs.
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Commit to IT!
Very difficult.
 Must consider all the consequences.
 Must feel certain.
 May have to decide if certain friends are
really your friends.
 Refusal Skills:
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◦ What are some?
Healthy Alternatives
Hobbies
 Sports
 The Arts
 Community Activities
 School Organizations
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Drug Prevention Efforts
Schools and communities are working
together to support the students in their
efforts to be drug-free.
 How can you help?
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School Efforts
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Creating Drug-Free School Zones
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Fines
Suspension/Expulsion
Jail time
Locker/Backpack searches
Community Efforts
Drug Watches.
 Antidrug programs in the community.
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Helping Others
What you can do….
 Guide to help others:
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Identify sources in community.
Talk to the person when he/she is sober.
Express your feelings and concern.
Describe to person’s behavior w/out being
judgmental.
◦ List to the person’s response.
◦ Offer to go with the person to go get help.
Getting Help
Most drug users/addicts need help from
friends, family and professionals.
 Drug Treatment centers:
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Outpatient drug-free treatment.
Short-term treatment.
Maintenance therapy.
Therapeutic communities.
The biggest key is admitting the problem!