Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Mind if I Don't Smoke? * — Mind
if I don't smoke? Students consider that not
smoking is the truly respectful thing to do for themselves
and those around them.
Key Ideas: Smoking - Health
Character Traits: Respect - Responsibility - Caring
Note: This broadcast message and lesson plan also
work well for the annual Great American Smokeout.
Red Ribbon Week: The Courage to Say No *
— Just saying "no" isn't always easy, even
when we know it's what we should say. It can take courage
to say "no" to drugs, and the best place to
get a little courage is from a "wise encourager."
Students explore the concept of courage and how encouragement
literally means "to give courage to."
Key Ideas: Having the courage to say no to illegal
drug - Finding encouragement to say no
Character Traits: Respect - Responsibility - Courage
Red
Ribbon Week: Keeping It Real * — For
people who are recovering from drug and alcohol abuse,
the expression "keeping it real" means getting
real about their substance abuse and the impact it is
having on themselves and others. Students consider the
importance of being honest with themselves about the implications
and dangers of illegal drug use.
Key Ideas: Drug and Alcohol Use - Getting Honest
about the Seriousness of Substance Abuse
Character Traits: Respect - Responsibility - Honesty
Red Ribbon Week: Additional Broadcast Messages *
How It Started
Not
Too Smart
What’s
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