Substance Use and Misuse: Overview (Grades 9-12)

This course examines the categorization of drugs, the short-term and long-term effects of stimulants and depressants on the body, and recognizing key signs of substance use and misuse. It discusses the impact of peer, family, and media influences on personal beliefs related to substance use and how to take appropriate actions to support themselves or their peers who may need help with substance misuse.​

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This course examines the categorization of drugs, the short-term and long-term effects of stimulants and depressants on the body, and recognizing key signs of substance use and misuse. It discusses the impact of peer, family, and media influences on personal beliefs related to substance use and how to take appropriate actions to support themselves or their peers who may need help with substance misuse.​

Duration: 23 minutes

Language: EN

Kimberley Timpf

Author

Kimberley Timpf is Vector Solutions' internal subject matter expert in alcohol and other drug misuse prevention. Kimberley has an MEd from Boston College, where she worked for 12 years prior to entering the educational technology field. Her work in the alcohol and other drug prevention field spans more than 25 years directing nationally recognized prevention programs and accruing a broad range of experience, expertise, and passion that ensures our education course content and thought leadership is aligned with current research and innovative practice.

Vector Solutions

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