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Standard 2.3:
All Students Will Learn The Physical, Mental, Emotional, And Social
Effects Of The Use |
Descriptive Statement: Health-literate and physically educated students know the short and long term effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs on the body, behavior, performance, and personal relationships. These students use medicines correctly and refrain from the harmful or illicit use of chemical substances. Health-literate and physically educated students identify and use resources for information about chemical dependency, and know how to seek support, assistance, and treatment for problems associated with the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
1.Define drugs and medicines, describe the purposes and correct use of medicines, and describe the
role they play in the maintenance or achievement of wellness.
2.Recognize the physical and behavioral effects of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco products, inhalants,
anabolic steroids, and household substances that may be misused for mood- altering effects.
3.Recognize the signs and symptoms of chemical misuse, abuse and dependency, discuss their
impact on personal and family health, and identify resources for help and information.
4.Identify laws related to the sale and use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
5.Describe how the use, misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs contribute to the
incidence of illness and injury.
By
the end of Grade 8, students:
6.Classify chemical substances by their actions on the body, and describe the short and long term
effects of their use.
7.Discuss the appropriate use of medicines and the dangers of drug interactions.
8.Analyze the impact of chemical substances on development, behavior, and activities.
9.Describe the signs and progression of chemical use, abuse, and dependency throughout the life
cycle.
10.Identify and explain how to access resources for information, support, and treatment of problems
related to the use and abuse of chemical substances.
11.Discuss laws pertaining to the use, sale, and possession of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
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