DO NOWDO NOW

Write down what you believe to be the Write down what you believe to be the definitions for the following terms:definitions for the following terms:

ToleranceTolerancePhysical DependencePhysical Dependence

Psychological DependencePsychological DependenceAddictionAddiction

WithdrawalWithdrawal

Levels of DependencyLevels of Dependency DefinitionsDefinitions

Tolerance – A condition in which the body becomes Tolerance – A condition in which the body becomes used to the effect of a medicine or drug.used to the effect of a medicine or drug.

Physical Dependence - The level of substance abuse at Physical Dependence - The level of substance abuse at which severe physiologic symptoms will occur if use of which severe physiologic symptoms will occur if use of the substance is suddenly terminated the substance is suddenly terminated

Psychological Dependence- a dependency of the mind, Psychological Dependence- a dependency of the mind, and leads to psychological withdrawal symptoms if use and leads to psychological withdrawal symptoms if use of the substance is suddenly terminatedof the substance is suddenly terminated

Addiction – A physiological or psychological Addiction – A physiological or psychological dependence on a substance.dependence on a substance.

Withdrawal- The process that occurs when a person Withdrawal- The process that occurs when a person stops using a substance upon which he or she has a stops using a substance upon which he or she has a physiological or psychological dependence.physiological or psychological dependence.

Drug ExperimentationDrug Experimentation

Why do you think people experiment with Why do you think people experiment with drugs?drugs?

Why do you think that some young Why do you think that some young people go from experimentation and people go from experimentation and social use to more serious drug social use to more serious drug dependency, which eventually results in dependency, which eventually results in addiction, or a physiological dependence addiction, or a physiological dependence on a given drug?on a given drug?

Cycle of AddictionCycle of Addiction

a scientific theory about why a scientific theory about why experimentation with drugs can lead to experimentation with drugs can lead to addiction addiction

Levels of DependencyLevels of Dependency Tolerance Tolerance Physical Dependence Physical Dependence Psychological DependencePsychological Dependence Addiction Addiction WithdrawalWithdrawal

Cycle of AddictionCycle of Addiction

A young person is feeling pain and discomfort because of family A young person is feeling pain and discomfort because of family or school problems.or school problems.

The individual is looking for ways to feel better, so he or she starts The individual is looking for ways to feel better, so he or she starts to take drugs.to take drugs.

At first, the drugs seem to work because they dull the pain the At first, the drugs seem to work because they dull the pain the person is trying to escape from. So the person keeps taking the person is trying to escape from. So the person keeps taking the drug.drug.

From this point, it often doesn’t take long for the person to become From this point, it often doesn’t take long for the person to become addicted because he or she has developed a physical addicted because he or she has developed a physical dependence—an addiction—to the substance. Now the person dependence—an addiction—to the substance. Now the person can think only about getting more of this drug just to function.can think only about getting more of this drug just to function.

At this stage, a serious downward spiral begins. The person will At this stage, a serious downward spiral begins. The person will sacrifice anything—family, friends, school, or work—for drugs. sacrifice anything—family, friends, school, or work—for drugs. Changed by drugs both physically and mentally, the person is now Changed by drugs both physically and mentally, the person is now an addict.an addict.

Role PlayingRole Playing

Class will be divided into four groups. Class will be divided into four groups. Each group will get a different scenario.Each group will get a different scenario. Each group should create a skit from their Each group should create a skit from their

scenario to perform for the class.scenario to perform for the class. Students can add other characters, specific Students can add other characters, specific

examples to make the points more dramatic, examples to make the points more dramatic, and each group should add a conclusion to and each group should add a conclusion to each scenario. each scenario.

Each group may also have one narrator.Each group may also have one narrator.

Role Playing QuestionsRole Playing Questions Which girl is more vulnerable to becoming involved with drugs? Which girl is more vulnerable to becoming involved with drugs?

Why?Why? What role do friends play in both girls’ lives? Do you think friends What role do friends play in both girls’ lives? Do you think friends

are an important influence? Give reasons to support your ideas.are an important influence? Give reasons to support your ideas. What role does family play in the girls’ lives? Do you think the What role does family play in the girls’ lives? Do you think the

family is an important influence? Give reasons to support your family is an important influence? Give reasons to support your ideas.ideas.

Do you think that Allison is going to turn to drugs? Why or why Do you think that Allison is going to turn to drugs? Why or why not? What factors in her life will help her decide not to use drugs? not? What factors in her life will help her decide not to use drugs? How do you think those factors will affect the way she makes How do you think those factors will affect the way she makes decisions about other issues in her life?decisions about other issues in her life?

Do you think that Laura is going to turn to drugs? Why or why not? Do you think that Laura is going to turn to drugs? Why or why not? What factors in her life will affect the way she makes a decision What factors in her life will affect the way she makes a decision about drugs and other issues in her life?about drugs and other issues in her life?

What do you think are some characteristics of people who turn to What do you think are some characteristics of people who turn to drugs? What are some characteristics of people who cope in other drugs? What are some characteristics of people who cope in other ways? Give examples to support your ideas.ways? Give examples to support your ideas.

CLOSURECLOSURE

Explain to a partner how the levels of Explain to a partner how the levels of dependency control an individual’s dependency control an individual’s craving for a drug. craving for a drug.