Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Objectives
To develop an awareness of teen
Agenda
Self Reflection
Personal Experience Panel
Middle School Health Program/Data
Common Language
Signs to look out for
Developing and sharing strategies
Workshop Debrief
Self Reflection
Personal Experience
Panel: Purpose
Purpose:
To hear the stories and
understanding of an issue(s).
Personal Experience
Panel: Guidelines
Guidelines:
Each person is given equal time to
talk.
Confidentiality is maintained.
Introducing
Personal Experience Panel
Julia Koczot- gr. 11
Michino Hisabayashi- gr. 12
Zaraif Hossain- gr. 11
Ishaba Haque- gr. 11
MS [Gr 7/8]
Use, misuse and abuse of drugs.
Effects drugs have on our bodies,
minds and on society.
Alcohol
78% of U.S. high school students
Marijuana
38% of all U.S. high school seniors
Illicit Drugs
53 % of American young people
Ecstasy
Club drugs such as ecstasy can lead
to depression, drug cravings,
paranoia (and in some cases
psychotic episodes), blurred vision
and dangerous increases in heart
rate and blood pressure.
DRUG SITUATION IN
BANGLADESH
Bangladesh is not a major producer
WHAT IS READILY
AVAILABLE?
low grade heroin (brown sugar)
(smoked)
Marijuana
Hashish
phensidyl (codeine-based cough
syrup)
Common Language- A
Continuum of Use
Abstinence
Experimental Use
Social Use
Regular Use
Problem Use
Chemical Dependency
Common Language- A
Continuum of Use
Abstinence: No use
Experimental Use: I heard about it. I want to find out how
it feels. I want to try it out
Social Use: Strictly for social use with friends. Will drink or use
other drugs with friends.
Continuum of Use
Chemical Dependency
Creates problems for an individual, and he or she continues to
use anyway.
Parenting Strategies
Set appropriate limits: based on your childs needs,
capabilities, age, and trust.
Resources/Websites
http://www.theantidrug.com
http://www.drugfree.org
http:// www.factsontap.org
http:// www.zeenteen.org
http:// www.girlsanddrinking.org
http:// www.cdc.gov
http:// www.toosmarttostart.com
http:// www.pubs.niaaa.nih.gov
Resources/Books
Parenting for Prevention by David J. Wilmes
Choices and Consequences: What to Do When a
Teenager Uses Alcohol/Drugsby Dick Schaefer