Straight Talk: Drugs and Alcohol
This book is available on Amazon and through Teacher Created Materials.
Author: Stephanie Paris
Published by: Teacher Created Materials
Date: 2013
Description:
This book provides students with information on drugs and alcohol. It provides students with information on different kinds of drugs, legal and illegal, as well as alcohol and how they will effect someones body, health and life. This book contains diagrams, website sources, definitions and a glossary full of information to give students the tools to make good decisions on drugs and alcohol. This book is a great non-fiction source because it includes information on drug abuse, addiction, and the bad health and social effects that drug and alcohol abuse cause. Within the book alone the glossary provides students with definitions including addiction, withdrawal and prescription. This book can be used as an activity that has students practice reading and comprehending informational texts working in groups or as individuals.
Excerpt:
“There are many kinds of drugs. They can be divided into groups based on how they are used, what form they come in, and what effects they cause. A prescription is a note from a doctor that someone needs a specific medicine. Doctors need to know the patient’s age and weight when they write prescriptions. They also need to know if the patient is taking other drugs. This is because many drugs interact in negative ways. Something that is safe on its own may be dangerous if another drug is in the body. Medicines are matched to patients and there current needs. It is important to take the right amount and follow the directions. If there are any problems, the doctor needs to be informed.” (p.10)
KSE Standards:
- HBO 1. Avoid misuse and abuse of over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
- HBO 2. Avoid experimentation with alcohol and other drugs.
- HBO 3. Avoid the use of alcohol.
- HBO 4. Avoid the use of illegal drugs.
- A0D1.5.2 Explain the benefits of medicines when used correctly.
- A0D1.5.4 Describe potential risks associated with inappropriate use of over-the-counter medicines.
- A0D1.5.8 Explain the differences between medicines and illicit drugs.
Common Core Standard:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.