Above the Influence

D.A.R.E.: Drug Abuse Resistance Education

Street Drugs

Too Smart To Start

Waterloo Regional Police Service: Drug Education

National Post Article: Grade 6 class taught to snort
cocaine

For Older Students: The Neurobiology of Drug
Addiction
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Substance Use and Abuse - Grade 8 Curriculum
Requirements

– outline the possible negative consequences of
substance use and abuse (e.g., fetal alcohol syndrome,
effects of steroid use, accidents when drinking and driving);

– identify those
school and community resources that are
involved in education about substance use and abuse, and
those involved in preventing and treating substance abuse;

– describe causes and symptoms of stress and
positive
ways
(as opposed to substance use) to relieve stress;

– apply the steps of a
decision-making process to address
age-specific situations related to personal health and well-
being in which substance use or abuse is one of the factors.
Health And Physical Education Resources
Substance Use and Abuse