Drug and Alcohol Use

Students learn knowledge and skills to make health-enhancing decisions regarding the use of marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

Elementary Learning Goals

Second grade:

• Identify the dangers of using tobacco and marijuana products and exposure to secondhand smoke

Third grade: 

• Examine the dangers of using tobacco and marijuana products and exposure to secondhand smoke

Fourth-fifth grades:

• Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to refuse or avoid using drugs
• Demonstrate the ability to make good decisions and avoid alcohol, tobacco, and drugs
• Identify positive and negative uses for medicines

Middle and High School Learning Goals

Sixth-eighth grades:

• Analyze the factors that influence a person's decision to use or not use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
• Analyze the consequences of using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
• Demonstrate decision-making skills to be drug free
• Access valid sources of information about use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

Ninth-12th grades:

• Analyze the impact of individuals' use or non use of marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
• Develop interpersonal communication skills to refuse or avoid marijuana, illegal drugs, abuse of prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
• Develop self-management skills to improving health by staying drug free