STANDARD 2.3    (DRUGS AND MEDICINES) ALL STUDENTS WILL LEARN AND APPLY INFORMATION ABOUT ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, OTHER DRUGS AND MEDICINES TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT SUPPORT A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. 

 

Descriptive Statement:  This standard aims to provide students with information on the responsible use of medicines as well as the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.  The appropriate use of medicines can prevent serious health problems, reduce absenteeism from work and school, and enhance the quality of life.  Conversely, the misuse or abuse of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs can impair judgment and lead to illness and injury.  Helping students to acknowledge the internal and external pressures that influence them to use substances enables and empowers them to make choices that support a healthy, active lifestyle.

 

Cumulative Progress Indicators

 

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

 

A. Medicines

        1. Identify different kinds of medicines.

        2. Explain that medicines can be helpful or harmful and that when used correctly, medicines can help keep people healthy.

        3. Discuss basic rules when taking medicines.

 

B. Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

        1. Define drug and give examples of harmful and/or illegal drugs.

        2. Explain that tobacco use contributes to lung diseases and fires.

        3. Discuss how tobacco smoke impacts the environment and the health of nonsmokers.

        4. Discuss how alcohol use contributes to injuries such as falls and motor vehicle crashes

        5. Identify substances that should never be consumed or inhaled such as drug look-alikes, glue, poisons, and cleaning fluids.

 

C. Dependency/Addiction and Treatment

        1. Explain that some people cannot control their use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

        2. Explain that people who abuse alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs can get help.

 

 

Link to Standard 2.3 Grade 3-4

 

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