Preventing Substance Abuse

As part of the standard core curriculum, we have been learning about healthy ways to cope with stress.  We have also addressed the dangers of substance abuse, and what specific drugs can do to the body (5th grade health standard 2).

At the bottom of the post you will find a series of Animoto presentations (Ed tech standard 6) explaining the physiological effects of substance abuse on the body.  Please watch these presentations tonight and come to class tomorrow prepared to have an in depth discussion about what you have learned.

I know that this can be a sticky subject, if you or your parents have any questions, comments, or concerns don't hesitate to give me a phone call or send an email.  I have created these presentations to demonstrate the destruction that drugs can do to the body.  Pictures can be very powerful in portraying exactly what is happening inside.

As always, don't forget to do your reading!

Continue working hard! You are doing great!