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8/9
Scare tactics
don’t work.
Real life stories
Matter.
Over the counter
meds are not
automatically
“safe.”
BEFORE WE GET STARTED ON CHAPTERS 8 AND 9: Even if you’ve heard all this stuff a
million times before, these two chapters do matter. There are always personal stories
to honor.
On the left: the “normal” school health class photos. I find these images disturbing but I
don’t think they help students make wise decisions in regards to drugs and alcohol. I
don’t think scare tactics work. If they did, none of us would be texting while driving,
using drugs, vaping or abusing substances of choice.
Here’s what I want as part of the discussion: Not scare tactics. Real people.
On the right is a co-worker of mine who died from drug use.
I was crushed when I learned she died. Crushed.
I went to work and learned she had died.
She had so much to live for.
She was incredibly young and smart and loving.
She just couldn’t beat her addiction.
The face of heroin is not a street junkie.
The face of heroin is not a scare tactic.
The face of heroin is those we love and know.
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I think I’m
drunk!
DUDE!
LIT
!
Alcohol, Drugs and
Tobacco
Chapters 8 and 9
CAFFEINE. There are definitely some of you drinking energy drinks or your fifth cup of
coffee right now! Is that good, bad or confusing that caffeine is even included in this
lesson?
ELECTRONICS. What about that phone you’re using? Tablet? Computer? Internet? No
worries, right?
GAMING. Can you be addicted to your video games? Gambling?
SMOKE THIS. “Real” and Synthetic pot and those happy gummies seem safe… right?
After all, it’s legal. E-CIG vs “REAL” CIGS. Are e-cigarettes better than smoking “real”
cigarettes? Should I chew instead?
OPIOIDS. It’s not just heroin being abused everywhere. PRESCRIPTIONS. Prescription
meds are plentiful–where do they belong in this discussion?
CULTURE. What about hookahs? Do they belong in this discussion? Where does culture
come into play?
PORN. Sex addiction isn’t a real thing, is it?
WORK. Yes, work. Addictive or just dedicated?
THIS IS A VIDEO…. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO!
Whoa. Sesame Street is talking about opioid addiction??? What the
heck do you think about this?
Do you agree or disagree with Sesame Street having a character who
talks about drug use, addiction and treatment? Is the opioid crisis
“bad”enough to warrant this?
Are we teaching children about subjects “too early?” Not early
enough? Never okay to teach this?
What are opioids, anyway?
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THIS IS A VIDEO…. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO!
DOCTORS as DRUG DEALERS? Sure, they prescribe drugs that are
addictive. How does that fit in to this narrative?
Nursing students: This all may sound very familiar to you. Hello, opioid
crisis! Hello oxycodone!
Is your doctor a drug dealer? Is Big Pharma to blame for the opioid
crisis?
This is indeed a long video. I found it powerful and hope you choose to
watch it. Are these the faces of opioid addicts? You tell me.
The OTC Drug Label
Figure 7.3
If you learn anything today, make sure it’s how to read a label on an
over-the-counter medication. That might seem mighty basic but think about
how important the information might be… and, you’re probably more likely to
use OTC meds more than heroin!
GO FIND A BOTTLE OF TYLENOL, IBUPROFEN, COUGH MEDICINE, ALLERGY
MEDICINE…. SOMETHING YOU ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR
ROOM/APARTMENT/HOUSE and read the warnings. Surprised? Just because it’s
over the counter does NOT mean it’s safe. Seriously!
Credit of Extra: In your response in the discussion for these two chapters, name
one warning on an OTC label that you didn’t know about OR one that you
would consider as problematic if you did know about the warnings. Just throw
the info into your response somewhere.
THESE ARE VIDEOS….
PLEASE WATCH ONE of these
VIDEO!
Figure 7.3
Chew… snuff… e-cigs… Isn’t that better than smoking? Vaping is a developing story.
Synthetic marijuana: I’m talking about the nasty stuff found at gas stations that
destroys your brain–like K2. It is not safe, no matter what they tell you. PLEASE DON’T
USE SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA! I beg of you. Vaping THC? If you asked for my vote, I’d go
tell you to smoke the real thing. Skip the Vaping-THC oil. Your lungs and brain will thank
you.
Discussion Questions for Chapters 8 and 9:
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In Canvas, open the FILES for this course.
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Look for the PDF titled “Discussion_Chapters 8 and 9.pdf”
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You will NOT find the discussion questions in the Module or on the Discussion
board.
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Glad you’re reading this… you can do the homework because you read this
PDF. Yay, you!
Calling all phone addicts. If you’d like to consider your phone use, this is your guy! Let’s
talk about your phone. Is phone addiction a thing? How long can you go without
looking at your phone? Is it a problem? It it an actual addiction? Are you using your
phone right now? I am!! What if I told you to turn off your phone and not turn it back
on until tomorrow morning? OMG, NO!!!!
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