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Analyze and explain the short-and long-term health consequences of addiction to alcohol and tobacco and prescription and over-the-counter drug misuse and substance use disorders.

Grades 7-8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
health consequencesaddictionalcoholtobaccoprescription drug misuseover-the-counter drug misusesubstance use disordersshort-term consequenceslong-term consequences
Skills
  • analyze (health consequences of addiction and substance misuse) #dok3
  • explain (short- and long-term effects of addiction to alcohol and tobacco) #dok2
  • explain (short- and long-term effects of prescription and over-the-counter drug misuse) #dok2
  • distinguish (between short- and long-term health consequences) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can recall what addiction means for alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. #dok1
  • I can define short-term and long-term health consequences of substance use. #dok1
  • I can explain how addiction to alcohol and tobacco affects health in the short- and long-term. #dok2
  • I can explain how misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs can result in substance use disorders. #dok2
  • I can distinguish between short- and long-term consequences related to substance misuse. #dok2
  • I can analyze and compare the effects of different substances on health over time. #dok3
  • I can evaluate scenarios to predict short- and long-term impacts of substance misuse. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Addiction to substances like alcohol, tobacco, and drugs can cause both immediate and lasting health consequences.
  • Recognizing the short- and long-term effects of substance misuse is crucial for making informed decisions about health.
Essential Questions
  • What are the short- and long-term health consequences of addiction to alcohol and tobacco?
  • How can prescription and over-the-counter drug misuse affect your health now and in the future?
  • In what ways do the effects of substance use disorders differ over time?
  • Why is it important to understand both immediate and future risks of substance misuse?
  • How can knowledge of health consequences influence your decisions regarding substance use?