Illegal Drugs Unit Plan 1.

Introduction This health unit was taught to 10th-12th grade students in class sizes ranging from 16-33 students per class. It was taught at Morgantown High School which is an older school that has an enrollment of about 1,800 students. This unit was taught over the course of 7 weeks while at the school. The school ran a block schedule that allows for 4 class periods per day that run 90 minutes each with a half hour lunch break. The school used an even and odd day system in which students rotated a different 4 classes each day. On odd days, there were 3 health classes to teach and on even days there was 1 health class to teach. During this unit on illegal drugs, classes were taught using some lectures where students took notes on their handouts each day, and classes were also taught using group work on activities, by watching short educational videos, by student research, and also some role playing skits. During a couple of lessons, students used the library and computer lab to research and make their presentations on illegal drugs. 2. General Long Range Objectives/Goals A. Students will understand what makes a drug a medicine and why certain drugs are classified as drugs of abuse. Students will also learn about the benefits that medicines offer when taken correctly, the risks of misusing medicines, why certain medicines and drugs are addictive, and how addiction can be avoided and treated. B. Students will learn about the dangers of drug abuse, the commonly abused drugs, ways to avoid drugs, and treatment for drug addiction. 3. Content Outline Topic: Drugs and Medicines A. Commonly Abused OTC/Prescription Drugs 1. Ambien 2. Barbiturates 3. Valium 4. Codeine 5. OxyContin 6. DXM 7. Pseudoephedrine 8. Vicodin 9. Amphetamines 10. Methylphenidate 11. Dramamine 12. Laxatives B. Taking Drugs from Others

1. Saying no to peer pressure Topic: Illegal Drugs A. Reasons illegal drugs are dangerous B. Reasons people use illegal drugs C. Steroids/Performance Enhancing Drugs 1. Anabolic Steroids 2. Androstenedione 3. Human Growth Hormone 4. Blood Doping 5. Diuretics 6. Creatine 7. Energy Drinks and Energy shots 8. Sports Drinks D. Effects of steroids on male and female body E. Illegal Drugs Research Projects 1. Marijuana 2. Inhalants 3. Cocaine 4. Methamphetamines 5. Heroin 6. LSD 7. Mushrooms 8. Ecstasy 9. GHB 10. Ketamine 11. Bath Salts F. Illegal Drug Research Project Presentation Materials 1. Educational Flyer 2. Typed Information sheet 3. Educational Brochure/Pamphlet G. Illegal Drug Classification 1. Stimulants 2. Depressants 3. Hallucinogens 4. Opiates H. Drug Vocabulary 1. Intervention 2. Recovery 3. Relapse 4. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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Risks of Drug Use 1. Car accidents 2. Accidental death or injury 3. Violence and other criminal activity 4. Unplanned pregnancy 5. STDs Warning Signs of Someone Using Drugs 1. Unusual emotional reactions to situations 2. Withdraws from family intimacy 3. Repeatedly breaks household or school rules 4. Hangs out with different friends 5. Starts to dress differently

4. Skill Development A. Note taking, presenting in a classroom, computer skills (reading information, answering questions, searching for information, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint) B. Vocabulary List: Lesson 1-Commonly Abused OTC/Prescription Drugs 1. OTC Drugs- drugs that are safe and effective for use by the general public without seeking treatment by a health professional. 2. Prescription Drugs- drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist 3. Ambien- Zolpidem is a prescription medication used for the treatment of insomnia and some brain disorders 4. Barbiturates- any of a class of sedative and sleep-inducing drugs derived from barbituric acid 5. Valium- drug that helps to reduce anxiety and stress 6. Codeine- sleep-inducing and analgesic drug derived from morphine. 7. OxyContin- synthetic analgesic drug that is similar to morphine in its effects and subject to abuse and addiction 8. DXM- effects can include hallucinations. Cough syrup and cough and cold tablets or gel caps that are available without a prescription 9. Pseudoephedrine- drug obtained from plants of the genus Ephedra (or prepared synthetically) and used as a nasal decongestant. Also can be used to make meth. 10. Vicodin- analgesic drug containing acetaminophen and hydrocodone (an opioid resembling codeine), also used as a recreational drug 11. Amphetamines- synthetic, addictive, mood-altering drug, used illegally as a stimulant and legally as a prescription drug to treat children with ADD and adults with narcolepsy 12. Methylphenidate- synthetic drug that stimulates the sympathetic and central nervous systems and is used to improve mental activity in attention deficit disorder and other conditions 13. Dramamine- antihistamine compound used to counter nausea

14. Laxatives- food or drug that stimulates evacuation of the bowels Lesson 2-Chapter 12 Introduction/Steroids and Performance Enhancing Drugs 1. Drug Abuse- habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs 2. Overdose- excessive and dangerous dose of a drug 3. Anabolic Steroids- synthetic steroid hormone that resembles testosterone in promoting the growth of muscle. Such hormones are used medicinally to treat some forms of weight loss and (illegally) by some athletes and others to enhance physical performance 4. Androstenedione- naturally occurring steroid hormone, also available as a dietary supplement, believed to increase levels of serum testosterone 5. Human Growth Hormone- hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans 6. Blood Doping- injection of oxygenated blood into an athlete before an event in an attempt to enhance athletic performance 7. Diuretics- substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine 8. Creatine- compound formed in protein metabolism and present in much living tissue. It is involved in the supply of energy for muscular contraction 9. Energy Drinks & Energy Shots- various types of beverage that are considered a source of energy, esp. a soft drink containing a high percentage of sugar and/or caffeine or other stimulant 10. Sports Drinks- soft drink designed or marketed for consumption in conjunction with sporting activity or strenuous exercise, and which typically contains electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and chloride, and a high percentage of sugar to restore energy Lesson 3-Research Projects on Illegal Drugs 1. Marijuana- dried leaves and female flowers of the hemp plant, used in cigarette form as a narcotic or hallucinogen 2. Inhalants- medication, anesthetic, or other compound in vapor or aerosol form, taken by inhalation 3. Cocaine- addictive drug derived from coca or prepared synthetically, used as an illegal stimulant and sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic 4. Methamphetamines- amphetamine derivative used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant 5. Heroin- highly addictive analgesic drug derived from morphine, often used illicitly as a narcotic producing euphoria 6. LSD- synthetic crystalline compound, lysergic acid diethylamide, that is a potent hallucinogenic drug 7. Mushrooms- any toadstool with hallucinogenic properties, esp. the liberty cap and its relatives

8. Ecstasy- chemically related to amphetamine and mescaline and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects 9. GHB- metabolite of gamma-aminobutyric acid, that is a depressant of the central nervous system, and that is used illicitly to produce sedative and euphoric effects or to stimulate release of growth hormone to increase muscle mass 10. Ketamine- synthetic compound used as an anesthetic and analgesic drug and also (illicitly) as a hallucinogen 11. Bath Salts- term used to describe a number of designer drugs often containing substituted cathinones, which have effects similar to amphetamine and cocaine Lesson 4-Computer Lesson/Research Presentation Materials 1. None-students continue researching their illegal drugs and created their materials for their presentations Lesson 5-Chapter 12 Sections 3 & 4/Above the Influence 1. Stimulants-drugs that temporarily increase a persons energy and alertness 2. Depressants-drugs that cause relaxation and sleepiness 3. Opiates-group of highly addictive drugs derived from the poppy plants that are used as pain relievers, anesthetics, and sedatives 4. Hallucinogens-drugs that distort perceptions and cause a person to see or hear things that are not real 5. Intervention-involves confronting a drug user about his or her problem to stop them from using drugs 6. Recovery-process of learning to live without drugs 7. Relapse-return to using drugs while trying to recover from drug addiction 8. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome-drug withdrawal occurring in newborn infants whose mothers were frequent drug users during pregnancy 5. Lesson Plans **Lesson plans are appended in Section G** 6. Resources A. Books 1. Lifetime Health: Teachers Edition, 2007, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Teachers Edition and Interactive Online Edition 2. Lifetime Health: Student Edition, 2007, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Student Edition and Interactive Online Edition B. Instructional Videos/Films 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6OPh_a11QA Lance Armstrong, Blood Doping 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfxoqje1X7o Performance Enhancing Drugs C. Other 1. http://jeopardylabs.com/play/chapter-9-review-understanding-drugs-and-medicines 2. Commonly Abused OTC/Prescription Drugs PowerPoint, Handouts, Quizzes

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Illegal Drugs and Steroids/Performance Enhancing Drugs PowerPoint, Handouts WVU School of Pharmacy Presentation: OTC/Prescription Drugs Sages Army Presentation: Drug Addiction Illegal Drugs Day #1 Research Handout Illegal Drugs Day #2 Research Handout Mouse Party Website: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/mouse/ Mouse Party Quiz Illegal Drugs Presentation Response Sheet Chapter 12 Sections 3 & 4/Above the Influence Handouts, Quizzes www.abovetheinfluence.com

7. Evaluation Plan A. Assignments List Quizzes: 1. OTC/Prescription Drugs Quiz---20 points 2. Mouse Party Quiz---20 points 3. Chapter 12 Sections 3 & 4 Quiz---20 points Presentations: 1. Steroids/Performance Enhancing Drugs Article Presentation---20 points 2. Illegal Drugs Research Project Presentation---25 points Handouts: 1. OTC/Prescription Drugs Handout---20 points 2. Illegal Drugs and Steroids/Performance Enhancing Drugs Handout---20 points 3. Illegal Drugs Research Project Day #1 Handout---25 points 4. Illegal Drugs Research Project Day #2 Handout---25 points 5. Illegal Drugs Research Project Presentation Response Sheet---15 points 6. Chapter 12 Sections 3 & 4/Above the Influence Handout---20 points B. Grading Scale 100-93% ---230 214 pts. = A 92-85% --- 213 196 pts. = B 84-75% --- 195 173 pts. = C 74-65% --- 172 150 pts. = D 64 and below --- 149 0 pts. = F