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This Stories of Painkiller Addiction: The Cycle of Addiction lesson plan also includes:
- Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Educator's Guide
- Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Community and Parent Guide
- Ian's Segment
- Avi and Julie's Segment
- Brandie's Segment
- Colleen's Segment
- The Science of Addiction
- Signs and Symptoms
- The Cycle of Addiction
- Ian - Prescription Drug Use/Abuse Scenario 1
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Drug addiction, including prescription drug addiction, begins with a reason that's different for every user. High schoolers learn more about the reasons people begin abusing drugs with a set of videos and worksheets that discuss four different experiences. They conclude the lesson by writing a letter of advice from the perspective of one of the teens in the video.
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Instructional Ideas
- Divide the class into four groups, and have each group watch one of the four scenarios on class computers or devices; prompt one member of each group to report to others about what they discussed and learned
- Flip the classroom by encouraging class members to watch the non-scenario videos at home and come to class equipped with notes and observations
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson describes specific instances of drug addiction; be sure that students can discuss sensitive topics with discretion and maturity
- Resource suggests three class periods to complete the lesson
- The third of eight parts in a series on painkiller addiction
Pros
- includes all necessary materials, as well as a thorough teacher's guide
- Personalizes stories of addiction to make the lesson more accessible
Cons
- None