Addiction pp ts days 1 3

Mental and Emotional Health

Welcome to our Emotional & Mental Health Unit…

(the last one!)

• Day 1 Agenda– Mental Health Unit begins! – What is addiction?

• By the end of the lesson you will be able to explain addiction and understand how it is relevant to your own life.

Please ADD these to your Google Chrome or other brower

• Go to: Google Chrome• Then Google web store and Add:– Time Tracker– StayFocusd

• Other options:– SelfControl - http://selfcontrolapp.com/

– Safari: WasteNoTime http://www.bumblebeesystems.com/wastenotime/

What is addiction?

What is addiction?

A condition in which a person can no longer control his/her need or desire for something, usually a “drug”.

Are you addicted to the INTERNET?

• Take this test to find out!

http://www.netaddiction.com/index.php?option=com_bfquiz&view=onepage&catid=46&Itemid=106

Video Games

• Korean computer games VDO

• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/living-faster/digital-natives/gaming-on-every-corner.html?play

• Genetics - important factor

• Environmental - 10% of people who experiment become addicted

• Drugs Alter the Brain’s Reward Pathway –When the frontal lobe is still developing drugs more easily set up addiction for life!

Addiction

What are drugs?

What are drugs?• chemicals or substances that change the

way our bodies work. –Find way to bloodstream–Transported throughout body–In brain can intensify or dull senses,

alter your sense of alertness, sometimes decrease physical pain.

• May be helpful or harmful – examples?

HW: Addiction Research (formative) - Due next class

1. Read this article: http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/addiction-can-affect-you-too

2. What is the definition, in your own words?

3. List some examples of different kinds of addiction...

4. What are the signs and symptoms? (for one addiction you listed as an answer to Question 3)

5. What are the treatment options? (for one example you used for the answer to Question 3)

Mental, Emotional HealthDAY 2

Alcohol and Addiction DAY 2

I CAN…

1. I can describe the effects (physical, emotional, social, mental) of addiction

2. I can describe the different types of dependence that occur when people become addicted to something.

Brain POP! Please watch & do Review Quiz…

1. Addiction http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/addiction/

HW:

1. Research Addiction – please share this with me.

Why do teens use?

Why do teens use?

• Peer pressure• Self medication• Curiosity • Don’t believe they will become addicted• Want to be “adult”• Advertising (tobacco & alcohol) • Featured in movies – “cool”• Family does• Social

Why is it extra bad for teens to use drugs and alcohol?

Why is it extra bad for teens to use?

• Body is still developing–Especially the brain!• Leads to risky behavior•More likely to become addicted

Some terms

• Initial Use• Transitional Use• Tolerance• Physically dependent • Psychologically dependent • Withdrawal

Leads to Addiction.

Dependence–Physically dependent: • when the user relies on the drug/something

to feel normal and the body needs the drug to function

–Psychologically dependent:• when the user uses the drug/something as

an emotional crutch –Substance abuse*:• what does the term substance abuse mean?

How is it different from addiction?*overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive

substance, esp. alcohol or drugs.

Denial and Rationalization

• Denial: – insistence that there is no problem despite

evidence to the contrary

• Rationalization:– explanations of use, self imposed rules that

legitimize use– Ex. statements like – “everyone needs ____”

Physical Effects

For all drugs: risky behavior. For drugs: depends on drug. Common physical effects include brain damage, liver damage, lung damage and disease, risk of HIV…

What are the effects of drug use on your brain?

CLICK HERE

What are the social and emotional effects of drug use?

Social and emotional effects

• Lying• Breaking rules• Social strain• Emotional difficulty • Cost• Problems in school• Low self-esteem

What are the social and emotional effects of drug use?

CLICK HERE

Treatment Options

• Detoxification Program • 12-Step program• Group therapy• Stress management• Individual therapy• Family therapy

Addiction Day 3

I CAN…

1. I can describe what binge drinking is and what its consequences are.

2. I can recognize external and internal influences (peer pressure, media, desire to be adult/cool etc.) that contribute towards initial use and potentially, addiction.

3. I can discuss the impact of the media and peer pressure on teen drinking.

4. I can describe the effects (physical, emotional, social, mental) of addiction

1. When you think of alcohol, what comes to mind? 2. Do your parents drink alcohol? Other family members?3. Have you ever tried alcohol? 4. Why do teens drink alcohol?5. Why is it dangerous for teens to drink?

ALCOHOL

Brain POP! Please watch & do Review Quiz…

1. Alcohol: http://www.brainpop.com/health/nutrition/alcohol/

Substance Abuse - Alcohol

• What is binge drinking? Here is a PSA (Public Service Announcement): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTmWr-IOzb4&feature=player_embedded

QUICK WRITE – Write in Silence for 4 minutes and answer these

questions– you may use your computer

• How did seeing that video make you feel? • Do you think this happens often?• What is the definition of Binge Drinking?

• Binge drinking is the most common pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States, and all over the world!

• This is defined by men consuming 5 or more drinks, and women consuming 4 or more drinks, in about 2 hours.

• Can lead to alcohol poisoning and death.

Are you surprised??

I think it’s pretty shocking! Good thing you’re all educated now though right?

Extra stuff!

Watch the Video on the next slide…and answer these afterwards:

• What would you do if you were a parent?• Do you agree or disagree with this expert’s

opinion?

• You will talk with your partner and then have a class discussion.

ALCOHOL and ADDICTION

TPS (think-pair-share)

• What would you do if you were a parent?• Do you agree or disagree with this expert’s

opinion?

Alcohol &Tobacco in the Media

• PSA: CLICK HERE

• Alcohol and Tobacco Advertising Stats – Great Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFENyemgk8

Discuss the following:

1. How does the media influence alcohol consumption?

ALCOHOL