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The Problem Of Drug Education Program Plan

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Rationale There are many people who believe that by exposing children to any type of knowledge about drugs it is giving them permission to use them. They do not understand that by exposing the youth to the dangers of drug use it will help in prevent the use of drugs because they know the consequences and side effects. This Drug Education Program Plan will be implemented on middle aged children. During middle school years it can be hard for many kids trying to figure out where they fit in. When faced with difficulties finding a group that will accept them may lead them to begin with gateway drugs such as marijuana or alcohol because it is fairly easy to access. Children that are of minority are higher risks to begin drug usage. Kids at this …show more content…

My theory is that if we educate these children on the health risks of drugs at this age, since they are at an age where they are trying to discover who they are, we can prevent them from doing drugs. We can try to influence them by changing their attitudes towards drugs into a negative one. Educating them about the health risks that drugs, especially those involved in sports, can influence these kids not to experiment with drugs so they do not hinder the possibilities of becoming a great athlete in high school. Outcome Goal: The eighth grade students will be more knowledgeable about the health risks of drugs, and their attitudes will change about drugs. Objective 1: By the end of the program presentation they will be able to mention what drugs can cause to their health and the consequences for doing drugs. Objective 2: After a year from the education program, the students will still think drugs are bad for their health Outcome Goal: Decreasing drug usage among middle school children in this school. Objective 1: By the end of the year we will be report the number of students doing drugs. Objective 2: By the end of the year, the program will have modified the behavior of students to a more positive one and a decrease in drug usage. Impact Goal 1: Increasing awareness among these students about the dangers of drugs. Objective 1: Student will report that they know more about drugs than they did before the

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