Prevention of Substance Abuse

Use the resources linked above in order to answer the following questions (which are the objectives to be mastered in this lesson):

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1. Identify commonly abused substances and the dangers involved in their use.

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2. Define specific terms associated with drug use.

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3. Identify the reasons people use drugs.

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4. Discuss the effects of alcohol and responsible drinking guidelines.
 

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5. Evaluate the cumulative risks of smoking.

Assignments: 
1. Complete Assessment Activities 11-1 and 11-2 found in your textbook (pp. 353-355). Answer the follow-up questions at the very end of the assessment. It is not necessary to e-mail a report to the instructor.

2. Briefly, but completely answer the objectives listed above in written form (typed or hand-written)

3. Begin scanning the CD that came with the text for information related to this chapter. This assignment does not have to be turned in.