Health+Unit+3

** Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs ** (to go with //Everyday Heroes//) 1.1.A Explain short- and long-term effects of alcohol, tobacco, inhalant, and other drug use, including social, legal, and economic implications. 1.2.A Identify positive alternatives to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. 1.3.A Differentiate between the use and misuse of prescription and nonprescription medicines. 1.4.A Identify the benefits of a tobacco-free environment. 1.5.A Explain the dangers of secondhand smoke. 1.6.A Explain the stages of drug dependence and addiction and the effects of drugs on the adolescent brain. 1.7.A Identify the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use on physical activity, including athletic performance.

2.1.A Describe internal influences that affect the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. ( //Everyday Heroes//) 2.3.A Analyze how impaired judgment and other effects of using alcohol or marijuana impact personal safety, relationships with friends and families, school success, and attainment of present and future goals. (//Everyday Heroes//)

3.1.A Identify sources of valid information regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.

4.1.A Use effective verbal communication skills to avoid situations where alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs are being used. 4.2.A Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal refusal skills to resist the pressure to use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

5.1.A Analyze how decisions to use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs will affect relationships with friends and family. 5.2.A Analyze the kinds of situations involving alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for which help from an adult should be requested. 5.3.A Analyze the legal, emotional, social, and health consequences of using alcohol and other drugs.

6.1.A Develop personal goals to remain drug-free.

7.1.A Practice positive alternatives to using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

** Mental, Emotional, and Social Health **

1.5.M Describe the importance of being empathetic to individual differences, including people with disabilities and chronic diseases. ( //Everyday Heroes)//