Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease with complex interactions of brain, genetics, environment, & life experience; uncontrolled use despite consequences/unmanageability. Central to the understanding of drug abuse and addiction is the idea of tolerance. The cause of drug abuse is not ful
Read/watch information about substance abuse and addiction. When we talk about substance abuse/ addiction, there are many questions. We know it’s become a huge epidemic in the US and we know that thousands of people are suffering and struggling with substance addiction, either personally or through watching a loved one go through this. You don’t need to see substance addiction videos to know that we’re facing a crisis in America.
- We know that there is clearly a problem; but how do we fix it? Where do we start and, perhaps more importantly, how do we cope while we search for these solutions?#Think about classes you have had. Do you think you can "pick out" students may have a substance abuse or addiction issue?# This decision is based on......# How would you approach this initially?# Do teachers need to become involved with this issue or should referrals be made elsewhere?# List ways your knowledge of this topic is important to teaching and learning.
Videos and Articleshttps://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/drug-addiction/drug-abuse-and-addiction-whats-the-differencehttps://www.thediscoveryhouse.com/substance-addiction-videos-you-need-see/https://youtu.be/qJ-qX3yrxC0
Substance Use and Addiction
