Empowered Choices: Substance Prevention Program

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Substance Use

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SubjectSubstance Use

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# Scope and Sequence: Grade 7–8 substance use prevention Unit (Grade 7-8) Grade 7-8 *** ## Overview Six sessions based on provided content from image.png: * Session 1: Consequences of E-Cigarette Use — Health risks and marketing tactics. * Session 2: Making Healthy Choices — Majority norms and refusal practice. * Session 3: Industry Influence — Advertising strategies and youth counter-messaging. * Session 4: Brain & Addiction — Development and progression of substance misuse. * Sessi...

This learning resource focuses on raising awareness about substance use among students. It aims to analyze the impacts of substance use, evaluate industry influences on perceptions, and encourage the development of effective refusal strategies and help-seeking behavior in mental health and crisis situations. The curriculum is organized around several key themes, including the influence of marketing, the biological effects of substances on brain development, and personal strategies for making healthy choices. It emphasizes lifelong wellness by addressing nutrition and positive habits. Through guided practices and sessions, students will explore how advertising tactics target health perceptions, how brain mechanisms are affected by substances like nicotine, and will engage in activities such as designing counter-message posters to challenge industry tactics, identifying warning signs of mental health issues, and developing emergency response plans. Moreover, the resource provides opportunities for self-reflection and goal setting aimed at personal wellness, ensuring students are equipped with knowledge and skills for safe decision-making regarding substance use.