Teens 4 - Learning for Life

Drug Prevention
4Teens
A Drug Abuse Prevention Guide For Teens
Drug Prevention
Introduction:
Substance Abuse Guide For Teens 1
Table of Contents
Part One:
Today’s Drug Problem 2
Extent of Problem 2
Drugs of Abuse 3
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Costs to Society 10
Why Do Young People Use Drugs? 11
Attitudes About Drugs 13
What Is Addiction? 15
Drug Treatment 15
What About Drug Legalization? 16
Part Two:
Drug Prevention and Awareness 17
Principles of Prevention 18
Drug Prevention Programs 20
Prevention Resources 20
Part Three:
What You Can Do 23
How Teens Can Assist With
Drug Awareness Programs 23
Drug Prevention Projects 25
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Drug Effects:
Depressants
[OLKY\N[VNL[OPNO
[OL[^VTVZ[MYLX\LU[S`LUJV\U[LYLK
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ILUaVKPHaLWPULZVU[OLPSSPJP[THYRL[
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Drug Effects:
Stimulants
Effects:4PZ\ZLVM9P[HSPU
HUK(KKLYHSSTH`JH\ZL
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LULYN`
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4L[O`SWOLUPKH[L9P[HSPU*VUJLY-
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Drug Effects: GHB
[HPZHZ[PT\SHU[^OPJOPZWYLZJYPILK
./)TH`JH\ZL\ZLYZ[VMVYNL[KL[HPSZ
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Effects::S\YYLKZWLLJOKPZVYPLU[H[PVU
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Effects:Ecstasy
Effects:/LPNO[LULK
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Effects:LSD
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KL[HTPULPZHMHZ[HJ[PUNHULZ[OL[PJ
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Over The Counter
(OTCs)
Drug Effects:
Ketamine
Effects:0SS\ZPVUZHUK
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‡2YHUGRVH(IIHFWV<UHISL
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Steroids
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Counter Drugs
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How Teens Can Assist With
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Group/Project Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Advisor/Sponsor: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Program Purpose:
Nature of Drug Problem: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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Selected Target: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Brief Statement of Program:____________________________________________________________________________________
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90-Day Objectives: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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6-Month Objectives: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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1-Year Objectives: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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2008 United States Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration
Demand Reduction Programs
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www.justthinktwice.com
www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com
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