Teenage drug use is common due to an adolescent's curiosity, desire to rebel and desire to fit in with a peer group. The vast majority of teens who try drugs will not become teen drug abusers. However, once addicted, the younger a person was when they start using drugs, the more difficult drug addic
Unfortunately, the teenaged years are about rebelling against authority, self-expression and often moodiness, so detecting teenage drug addiction can be challenging. Knowing what is normal for your teen and looking for specific, dramatic lifestyle changes is one of the best ways to watch for teen drug abuse. A dramatic lifestyle change for a teenage drug abuser is likely to include pulling away from loved ones, a new peer group, a lack of interest in sport and hobbies, and poor grades in school.
Read the article and watch video about signs and symptoms of substance abuse in teenagers. Select 2 of these to discuss:
- Why do teens turn to drugs? List some actions a teacher can take to alleviate major causes.
- Which of the signs of teenage drug use might be noticed in school?- If you can, share a story about any experience you have had with an individual whose mental wellness was jeopardized by substance use or addiction.
- Create non-confrontational conversation (dialog) with fictional student you suspect is using .
- How does the information we know about the developing adolescent brain impact teaching and learning?
-Article:----https://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/drug-addiction/teenage-drug-abuse-signs-and-why-teens-turn-to-drugsVideos:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/symptoms-causes/syc-20365112https://youtu.be/g6v9nuEx6d0
Substance Use and Addiction
