Little Book of Drugs

Activities to Explore Drug Issues with Young People

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Many teenagers will come into contact with drugs, but do they know all the facts about drugs? What should they do if they feel pressured into taking drugs? Do they know the effects of taking drugs, and what the consequences might be?This resource is packed with activities that inform young people about drugs, encourage them to think and talk about their values and attitudes to drugs, and help them make positive choices. The engaging activities explore different types of drugs and their effects, and issues such as risks, consequences, peer pressure, attitudes to drug-taking, and drugs and the media. This second edition is fully updated and contains many new activities.With fun and imaginative activities ranging from ice-breakers and quizzes to role-play and poster-making, this book is suitable for use with young people aged 13–19, in groups and on-to-one. Teachers, youth workers, drug support workers, youth offending teams and social workers will all find this an invaluable resource.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-05-15
Mått208 x 146 x 12 mm
Vikt220 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor160
Upplaga12002
FörlagJessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN9781849053044

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Vanessa Rogers is a qualified teacher and renowned youth worker with over ten years' experience both at practitioner and management levels. Prior to becoming a nationally acclaimed youth work consultant, Vanessa managed a wide range of services for young people including a large youth centre and targeted detached projects in Hertfordshire, UK. Vanessa's website can be found at www.vanessarogers.co.uk.

Acknowledgements. About the Author. Introduction. Ground rules. Part 1. Drugs Information. 1. Drug classification. 2. Illegal drugs and health risks. 3. Prescription drugs. 4. Over the counter drugs (OTC). 5. Herbal remedies. 6. Legal highs. 7. UK and Northern Ireland – Drug Misuse Act (1971). 8. USA – Controlled Substances Act (1970). 9. Involving parents and carers. Part 2. Warm Ups. 10. Definitions. 11. Stereotypes. 12. Drug Chair Swap. 13. Drug Pairs. 14. Describe It! 15. I Heard. 16. Drugs Wordsearch. 17. Word Scramble. 18. Drug Quiz. 19. Drugs in Sport Warm Up. 20. Work Scatter. Part 3. Activities. 21. Challenging the Stereotypes. 22. Drug Risk Continuum. 23. Making Decisions. 24. How I Learn. 25. Drugs – Problems and Benefits. 26. Acceptable/Unacceptable. 27. What Happens Next? 28. Drugs Jenga. 29. Exploring Attitudes to Cannabis. 30. Why Do Drugs? 31. Legal Highs. 32. Basic Drug Sorting Game.33. Posters. 34. Risks and Skills. 35. Media Watch. 36. Drugs, Alcohol and the Media. 37. Drugs and Medicine. 38. Prescription, Herbal, OTC or Neither? 39. Stimulant, Depressant or Hallucinogen? 40. Finding Out About Drugs. 41. Drugs in Sport Debate. 42. Walk On By? 43. Building Support Circles. Part 4. Review Tips. 44. Be Safe. 45. Drugs Bag. 46. Three Things. Additional Support.