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V. Substance Abuse
          A. Influences
               1) Peer pressure
               2) Advertising/product placement
          B. Drugs
               1) OTC/prescription
               2) Tobacco
               3) Alcohol
               4) Marijuana
               5) Other drugs
          C. Consequences
          D. Society
               1) Impact
               2) Treatment
               3) Resources
          E. Resistance techniques

This unit begins with the different influences that cause or make people want to begin using drugs.  It talks about the different pressures and ways that advertisements try to persuade people to use. 

 

Later students begin learning about the different types of drugs whether it be prescription or over the counter.  They will also begin learning about more hardcore and popular drugs.

Retrieved from Curriculum Framework Progress Guide-Health Issues-High SchoolPrince George’s County Public Schools

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