The program provides students with the proactive support, positive role models and clear boundaries and high expectations that research has shown to be the building blocks of healthy development. The program builds skills sequentially, so that students master prerequisite skills before learning more complex skills. Instructional goals are similar for all grade levels, but the activities and teaching methods change as the grade level increases, in order to appeal to students changing interests and developmental levels. In addition to personal skills, social skills and drug resistance skills, Too Good for Drugs II teaches drug information. Although emphasis is on the gateway drugs, information about the harmful effects of other drugs, such as inhalants and steroids, is also provided.
Normative education is another major element of the program.
Too Good for Drugs II is designed to be taught in a classroom setting. Grades K-8 consist of ten lessons per grade level. Individual lessons for infusion into high school subject areas are currently being developed. All lessons are scripted in order to promote ease of use and fidelity of implementation to program design. Lessons include measurable objectives, compelling rationales and clear, detailed instructions for teachers.