COURSE DESCRIPTION

Participants build the critical thinking skills necessary to assess risk and the consequences of using drugs and alcohol, take steps to increase their self-control and self-esteem, develop coping skills for relieving stress and anxiety, and build positive, healthy attitudes despite the negative and unhealthy influences they may face.

LEARNING GOALS & OBJECTIVES

• Develop a critical awareness of how environmental influences and messages in the media encourage drug use
• Understand and personalize the process of progression of substance use and abuse
• Understand the physical, emotional, and psychological effects of drugs and alcohol
• Understand the links between daily attitudes and actions and achieving one’s future goals
• Learn coping skills to refuse explicit drug offers and to protect oneself in drug-related situations
• Learn to channel energy into positive outlets as a substitute for drug sue
• Understand the physical, emotional, and psychological effects of drugs and alcohol