I. Substance Abuse

The Learner Will...

1. know how drugs affect the body and its system

2. know the consequences of illegal drug use

3. learn about policies and laws regarding drug use

4. be able to identify over-the-counter drugs, prescription and illicit drugs, tobacco, alcohol and anabolic steroids

5. identify the physical effect of these substances on the body

6. develop an awareness of the individual and social consequences of drug use

II. Alcohol

The Learner Will...

1. recognize different types of alcohol

2. understand the effects of alcohol on the body

3. recognize diseases and illnesses related to drinking

4. understand the history of alcohol consumption in the U.S. (we are a drinking society)

5. become aware of effects of alcohol interdiction in the U.S.

6. recognize the legalities of alcohol (laws, DUI, underage drinking)

7. recognize the advantages of alcohol free lifestyles for minors

8. recognize the myths related to drinking

GLOSSARY
 

alcohol	alcoholic
alcoholism	sobriety
sober	distillation
fermentation	proof
liquor	drunk driving
hangover	BAL (blood alcohol level)
oxidation	BAC (blood alcohol content)
intoxication	cirrhosis
malnutrition	blackout
abuse	DT's (delirium, tremors)
tremors	methyl alcohol
ethyl alcohol	isopropyl alcohol
tolerance	physical dependence
happy hour	temperance
prohibition	inhibition
depressant	advertising
addiction	co-dependence
fetal alcohol syndrome	gateway drug
peer pressure	detoxification

III. Tobacco

The Learner Will...

1. know how tobacco affects the body and its systems

2. recognize the short and long term hazards of tobacco use

3. identify the various carcinogens and toxins contained in tobacco

4. recognize the addictive quality of nicotine

5. understand the history and development of tobacco as a "cash crop" in the U.S.

6. become aware of legislation recognizing the rights of smokers and non-smokers alike

7. identify current trends in smoking relative to gender, age and ethnicity

8. understand methods to smoking cessation

9. recognize alternatives to tobacco use

GLOSSARY
 

clean indoor air act	mainstream smoke
sidestream smoke	second hand smoke
passive smoke	carcinogens
toxins	lung cancer
Surgeon General's Warning	emphysema
bronchitis	heart disease
cough	carbon monoxide
nicotine	cilia
trachea	bronchial tubes
mucus	alveoli
cold turkey	patch
acupuncture	nicotine gum
tar	gateway drug
heart attack	drug
chewing tobacco	Leukoplakia
oral cancer	peer pressure
Chicago Lung Association	fetal risks
filter	habit

IV. Anabolic Steroids

The Learner Will...

1. recognize different classifications of steroids particularly anabolic steroids

2. identify the major sources of anabolic steroids including analogs

3. become aware of the physical and psychological effects of anabolic steroid use on men, women and adolescents

4. recognize specific dangers from anabolic steroid use

5. know the historical overview of steroid development in the U.S. and worldwide

6. become aware of motivational pressures, myths and ignorance surrounding steroid use

7. recognize legal uses of steroids in the U.S.

GLOSSARY
 

anabolic	androgen
testosterone	Raid Rage
tapering	power
plateauing	hypertrophy
atrophy	muscular endurance
doping	juice
stacking	cycle
overload	muscular strength
contraction	speed
brake	relapse
analog	physical dependency
psychological dependency	cold turkey
masking	sports drugs
diuretics	shotgunning
oral	injectable
Dianabol	anabolic
steroid	ergogenic
Illinois Steroid Control Act

V. Drugs

The Learner Will...

1. know the definitions and types of drugs

2. know the uses and effects of over-the-counter drugs,prescription drugs and illicit drugs

3. recognize ways drugs can help us

4. recognize alternatives to drug use

5. identify the classification of drugs including:
 

a. over-the-counter
b. prescription
c. stimulants
d. depressants
e. cannabis
f. narcotics
g. hallucinogens
h. inhalants
i. designer drugs 6. know the legal ramifications of illicit drug use

7. know the historical progression of interdiction laws

8. understand the significance of drug testing in the work place and the relationships to the 4th Amendment and the Right to Privacy

9. understand methods of drug ingestion and their relationship to abuse potential

10. be aware of effects of drug interdiction in the U.S.

11. understand interdiction versus legalization

12. debate the issue of abuse as a crime or medial problem

GLOSSARY
 

amphetamines	smoking	cocaine
injection	narcotic	orally
relapse	mainline	bingeing
poly dependent	barbiturates	tolerance
self limiting illness	tranquilizers	detoxification
craving	LSD	crash
PCP	nicotine	drug abuse
physical dependency	morphine	heroin
psychological dependency	addiction	opium
behavioral toxicity	gateway drug	caffeine
withdrawal	side effects	4th Amendment
codeine	drug testing	methadone
dose	marijuana	hashish
freebasing	inhalant	aerosols
Anti Drug Cartel	Drug Czar	FDA
drug trafficking	extradition	FBI
decriminalization	hallucinogen	opiates
interdiction	THC	Black Market
Designer Drugs	stimulants	systemic
violence	zero tolerance	turf wars
psychedelics	depressant	high
flashback	drug maintenance	reactions
over-the-counter	analog	alcohol
legislation	drug dependency	pharmacist
prescription

EIGHTH GRADE HEALTH MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

ALCOHOL

Videos -

• Teenage Drinking and Drug Use, 30 minutes
• Let's Party, 30 minutes

Sunburst Series

• If Someone in your Family Drinks, 24 minutes
• Alcohol Facts for Teenagers Only, 31 minutes
• Me, Myself and Drinking (2 parts), 23 minutes

Articles -

• Alcohol and Drugs - Chapter 1
• Alcohol and Health
• AA Story (50th Year)
• Dying for a Drink - Alcohol Facts
• Alcohol: Textbook copy Chapter 9 (gold) pages 228-235
• Alcohol: Chapter 8
• Alcohol and drug abuse article - Drinking, Drugs and Driving

TOBACCO

• Tobacco and Marijuana
• Tobacco Smoking: Latest Facts
• Still Haven't Quit Smoking?
• Tobacco: Sean Marsey Story
• Achieving a Smoke-free Society
• Tobacco/Alcohol and Health - Chapter 9 (HBJ Gold Textbook Copy)
• Smoking: Chapter 8 (HBJ Silver Textbook Copy) pages 194-200
• Smoking Related Diseases: Free With Every Puff
• America's Killer: Cigarettes - by George Will
• Why Some People Smoke!

Films -

• Hugh McCabe: The Coaches Final Lesson, 17 minutes
• Smokeless Tobacco: Is It Worth the Risk?, 13 minutes
• Why People Smoke, 10 minutes
• Me, Myself and Smoking, 30 minutes
• Death in the West, 32 minutes
• Fire Without Smoke, 16 minutes
• Smoking: Hazardous to you Health, 29 minutes
• Dirty Business, 32 minutes

STEROIDS

• Teen Athletes Looking For Magic
• Courson: On Steroids
• Steroids: Like Russian Roulette
• Steroids: A Problem of Hugh Dimensions
• Teen Use of Steroids Rising
• Athletes and Steroids: Playing A Deadly Game
• Nightmare of Steroids: Tommy Chaikin Story (Sports Illustrated)
• Ziegler article
• Renates Story
• Anabolic Steroids: An Introduction
• Death of an Athlete
• Frankenstein in a Vial: GH
• Ken Matlob Story

Films -

• Downfall: Sports and Drugs, 35 minutes
• Quest for Superman: Anabolic Steroids, 30 minutes
• Anabolic Steroids: Shortcut To Make-Believe Muscles, 35 minutes

DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Videos -

• Not My Kid, 97 minutes
• Straight at Ya, 40 minutes
• Safety Belts - For Dummies or People, 7 minutes
• The Game of Your Life (General Motors), 18 minutes
• Nightmare on Drug Street, 40 minutes
• Hard Choices - Don't Put Your Dreams On Hold With Drugs, 30 minutes
• Cocaine and the Brain
• Alcohol and Tobacco (Public TV)
• My Name is "Bill W." - Story of the founding of AA
• Snow Babies, 24 minutes
• "Drugs" - What Goes Up Must ComeDown
• Crack Street I
• Crack Street II
• If You Sniff To Get High, 11 minutes
• Respect Yourself, Say No To Drugs, 34 minutes
• Straight Talk About Drugs
• Part 1 - Stimulants, 12 minutes
• Part 2 - Stimulants, 12 minutes
• Part 3 - Narcotics, 13 minutes
• Part 4 - Narcotics, 13 minutes
• Straight Talk About Drugs
• Part 1 - What Are Drugs?, 9 minutes
• Part 2 - Outside Influences, 6 minutes
• Part 3 - Feeling Bad, Feeling Good, 7 minutes
• Straight Talk About Drugs
• Part 1 - Psychedelics, 11 minutes
• Part 2 - Psychedelics, 9 minutes
• Part 3 - PCP, 9 minutes
• Part 4 - Dangerous Combinations, 9 minutes
• Surviving Life Style Drugs
• Part 1 - Caffeine and Nicotine, 16 minutes
• Part 2 - OTC and Valium, 17 minutes
• Part 3 - Alcohol and Marijuana, 16 minutes
• Anti-Drug TV Spots
• Cocaine and The Student Athlete
• Part 1, 20 minutes
• Part 2, 20 minutes
• Focus On Health Series
• Street Drugs and Medicine Chests, 29 minutes
• Teenage Drinking and Drug Use, 30 minutes
• Let's Party, 30 minutes
• Crack, 13 minutes

Articles - 

• Ice Age
• Cocaine: An American Epidemic
• Marijuana
• A Fathers Plea
• What is Drug Abuse - Chapter 2
• Popstars and Cocaine
• Drug Lords On The Run
• Current Health: Here and Now Story of Cocaine
• History of Marijuana
• Overview of Cocaine Use in USA
• Drug Testing: Tough Questions with no Easy Answers
• Recognizing Everyday Addictions
• Drugs: The World Picture
• No Prescription Necessary: OTC Drugs
• Columbia Divided Over Drug Police