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Health Quests
Teaching Others About Substance Use and
Abuse
Objectives
After completing this activity,
students should be able to
- identify the harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and
other drugs on the body.
- provide tips for avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other
drugs.
- demonstrate appropriate use of refusal skills to stay
substance free.
Motivator Ask
students: Why might some teens start using tobacco, alcohol,
or other drugs? (Possible answers: peer pressure, boredom,
curiosity, rebellion, depression.) What are some ways to refuse
these substances? What are some healthy alternatives to using
them? Have students discuss their answers in small groups.
Suggestion
Have volunteers perform their role-play
or skit for the class. Ask the students in the audience whether
the performance was successful in achieving its goals. Was
the message strong and clear? Were important facts presented
in an interesting or entertaining way? How might the role-play
or skit be improved?
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