Topics
Covered
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Facts about prescription opioids
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Chemicals that are cut into heroin (OTC, fentanyl, Carfentanil)
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Short and Long-term Consequences of Heroin
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Active and Passive Decision-making
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Dependence, Tolerance and Addiction
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Drug Use Risk Factors
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Drug Use Protective Factors
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Opioid Withdrawal
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Ways to help
Objectives
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Students will be able to explain the definition of prescription drug abuse
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Students will be able to explain the connection between prescription opioids and heroin
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Students will be able to explain what it means when heroin is “cut” with other chemicals/drugs, give examples of those chemicals/drugs and list some consequences
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Students will be able to explain the consequences of continued use of prescription opioids
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Students will be able to identify reasons why a person may begin using prescription opioids
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Students will be able to list risk factors and protective factors for drug use
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Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication, refusal and advocacy skills
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Students will identify active & passive decision-making and will demonstrate steps
Program Materials
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Estimated Teachable Minutes
OPIOID & HEROIN PREVENTION EDUCATION - 50 Minutes
Accessing Information - m30
Active & Passive Decision Making - 50m
Addiction Destroys – A Simulation Activity - 30m
Advocacy - 45m
Bulletin Board of Opioid News - 45m
Goal Setting - 60m
Healthy Communication to Reduce Drug Use - 60m
Myth or Fact? - 30m
Refusing Peer Pressure - 60m
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Risk & Protective Factors - 30m
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What’s Most Important to Me? - 45m
Pre, Post, and Video Assessment Worksheets for “Opioid & Heroin Prevention Education” video - 15m