The teacher will explain that when people become involved in illegal drug use, they risk losing many things in their lives that are considered prized possessions. Students can discuss how drugs can cause losses such as friends, and perhaps, sometimes family members, money, educational opportunities, and other items of value. Students can identify ways they can avoid using drugs so that they can keep their prized possessions. The teacher will show students pictures of cigarettes, wine, and coffee. Students will identify the pictures that contain a drug.
Cigarettes contain nicotine.
Wine contains ethyl alcohol. Using transparencies, the teacher will provide the definitions. The teacher will check for understanding by giving and soliciting examples. In collaborative pairs, students will write examples of drug use, abuse, and misuse. The groups will share examples of each term with the class.