The second program in our substance abuse prevention continuum, INFLUENCERS students learn about the short and long term risks associated with substance use including alcohol, marijuana and vaping, as well as the safe use of prescription medications and the potentially lethal dangers of taking a pill that did not come from a licensed pharmacy. The influencers and normalization of substance use is explored including social media, song lyrics and advertising.
These programs incorporate a comprehensive, blended learning approach to substance abuse prevention education. Tied to both SEL and Health Standards our program structure includes an interactive e-learning lesson prior to the classroom visit from the Candor Health educators. The program is infused with games, videos, activities, discussions and post activities to help assessments for teachers . Watch a short video and learn more:
Candor Health educator facilitates a classroom program that includes:
- analysis of a current song to review and understand lyrics and drug references
- exploring the relationship of traditional cigarettes and vaping and the marketing of vaping toward teens
- reviewing the concentration of THC levels in marijuana today versus year’s past
- developing a set of refusal strategies
- question and answer opportunities with a health educator
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Funded in whole or in part by:
Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
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