Get Smart About Drugs, (Grades 2 - 3), a Weekly Reader publication articles

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To the teacher.
January 1, 2001... Get Smart About Drugs is a research-based program that builds the skills second- and third-grade students need to resist drug abuse. Unit themes and activities support the objectives of the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Drug Prevention...

What are medicines? (Medicines and Drugs).
January 1, 2001... Medicines are drugs that are given to help make you feel better when you get sick. But, like all drugs, they can harm you if you do not take them correctly. You should take medicines only from a grown-up you know and trust. Mike felt...

Whose medicine is it? (Medicines and Drugs).
January 1, 2001... Riley and Kaisha were playing at Kaisha's house when Riley got a stomachache. "Hmm," said Kaisha. "I think you ate too many candy bars. I have just the thing. Come on," said Kaisha as she led Riley into the bathroom. Kaisha reached into...

A trip to the drugstore. (Medicines and Drugs).
January 1, 2001... "A a-a-ah choo!" Carrie had been sneezing and coughing all morning. Her grandmother decided that they should go to the drugstore for some cold medicine. "There are so many," thought Carrie. "How will Grams know which one to pick?" There...

What are inhalants? (Medicines and Drugs).
January 1, 2001... Ralph's older brother Jeff was on the basketball team at his junior high school. He was one of the best players. Ralph wanted to be just like him when he got older. One day, Jeff didn't go to practice because he felt sick. His head ached and he...

What's bad about smoking. (Tobacco).
January 1, 2001... Jolie had three of her friends over to her house after school. They all went upstairs into Jolie's room to play. One of her friends, Sarah, took a cigarette out of her coat pocket. "Hey, look at this. Let's smoke it. Here, Jolie," Sarah...

Stand up for yourself! (Tobacco).
January 1, 2001... Great!" Sid said as he opened up his birthday present. A cool pair of in-line skates. All his friends had them. Sid hated being different from his friends. He had been asking his parents for a new pair of skates all year. Now he had them. They...

That smoke is making mesick! (Tobacco).
January 1, 2001... Brandy and her family were eating in a fast-food restaurant. Just as they started to eat, a man at the table next to theirs lit a cigarette. Her father frowned. Then, he turned toward the man and politely said, "Excuse me. Would you mind...

Tobacco is not just in cigarettes. (Tobacco).
January 1, 2001... It was Tuesday morning and Ms. Carpenter was talking to her class about yesterday's lesson on tobacco. "Does anyone have any questions?" she asked. "I do," said Kristen. "Does chew have tobacco in it too?" "Why do you ask?" asked Ms....

What's the message? (Alcohol).
January 1, 2001... Michelle and Mandy were looking through a magazine after school. "I'd love to be like her when I get older," Michelle said. She pointed out the woman pictured in an ad for beer. The woman in the ad was playing a game of volleyball with her...

Are those drinks really alcohol? (Alcohol).
January 1, 2001... Rich and his father went to the Quick-E Mart to pick up some food for dinner. Rich saw some drinks in the cooler. He knew them from the commercial he had seen on TV. They looked really good. "Dad, can we get these?" Rich asked. "No,...

Say it and mean It. (Alcohol).
January 1, 2001... Andy was spending the night at Mike's house. Mike's parents were having a party. Andy and Mike decided to go downstairs into the kitchen to get something to eat. When they walked into the kitchen, they saw that there were some unfinished drinks...

It's not your fault. (Alcohol).
January 1, 2001... One night, when Taylor was in her room, she heard the phone ring. Ten minutes later, her father knocked on her bedroom door. "Taylor," he said as he gently opened the door, "can I come in?" Taylor was lying on her bed with her back to the...

Someone you love has a problem. (Illegal Drugs).
January 1, 2001... Christina didn't know what to do. Her older sister Alexa had changed. Alexa hated going to her high school and wasn't hanging out with any of her friends anymore. Her eyes were all puffy, and she looked like she had lost some weight. ...

Drug users are losers. (Illegal Drugs).
January 1, 2001... Melanie moved to a new neighborhood. She misses her old friends a lot. They promised to send E-mail and letters to Melanie to keep in touch. Melanie writes... Hi, I really miss you guys since we moved. I need your advice. I want...

A play: a day in the park. (Illegal Drugs).
January 1, 2001... Pat and David are best friends. Today they are going to the park together. While they are there, Pat sees some of his older brother's friends. Pat tells David that these guys are really great and decides to go say hi. Pat comes back and...

You don't have to prove anything. (Illegal Drugs).
January 1, 2001... One afternoon when Brian's parents were not home, his older brother had some friends over to their house. Brian had been in his room when they came over. He was hungry, so he went into the kitchen to get something to eat. He saw one of his...

Get smart about drugs[TM] grades 2-3. (TEACHER'S GUIDE).
January 1, 2001... Overview The purpose of Get Smart About Drugs, Grades 2-3, is to help children recognize and avoid being drawn into unhealthy situations involving medicines, inhalants, tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs such as marijuana and cocaine. In...