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Addictions

Addictions. What do we know? What do we want to know?. What is an addiction?. With the person sitting next to you, come up with a definition of the word addiction. Definitions. Addiction The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. Addicted

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Addictions

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  1. Addictions What do we know? What do we want to know?

  2. What is an addiction? • With the person sitting next to you, come up with a definition of the word addiction

  3. Definitions Addiction • The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. Addicted • Physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects. • Enthusiastically devoted to a particular thing or activity.

  4. What can we become addicted to? • With your same partner- come up with some things that may become addicting

  5. Who do Addictions Affect? • Is there a specific group of people affected by addictions?

  6. Info about Addictions • On your own think about what you know about addictions- • Brainstorm where this knowledge comes from • Friends, family, media?

  7. What does the media tell us about addictions?

  8. Why is it important that we learn about Addictions?

  9. Addictions handout • Why are addictions unhealthy? • What dimensions of wellness are affected by addictions?

  10. Peer Pressure Saying No

  11. How to say no • Skits • Choose a partner and use the handout to help you come up with a skit- you will have 15 mins • Each pair will present their skit in front of the class

  12. What influences addictive behaviors?

  13. What influences addictive behaviors? • Friends/ peers • Media • Celebrities • Personal experiences

  14. Culture of Raymore

  15. Why is it “cool” to party/drink? • Think of the people you look up to/ think are cool • Do these people participate in any addictive behaviours? Why is that cool?

  16. Why is it so hard to say no? • Why is it such a hard decision to make, when the health consequences are so clear?

  17. Does stress influence our decision to participate in addictive behaviours?

  18. Addictive Behaviour and the Law • Tobacco • cigarettes/cigars/chewing tobacco • Alcohol • Buying/serving alcohol • Gambling

  19. Addictive behaviour and the Law • Why are these laws put into place? • If people are aware of the negative health affects of these behaviours why are they still legal in Canada?

  20. REFLECTION • why drinking/smoking is seen as cool and okay for teens to participate in?

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