WEEK 3

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

TERM: 1^ST TERM

CLASS: PRIMARY 6 �

TOPIC: DRUG USE

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1 .State the meaning of drugs use.

2. List the effect excessive usage of drugs
3. Define drug abuse.

4, mention the effects of drug abuse,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:�

A chart showing different kinds of drugs.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of work

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9-Years Basic Education Curriculum

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BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:

Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

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CONTENT OF THE LESSON

Effects of Normal Dosage of Drugs

A dosage is the prescribed amount of medicine one can take at a time. Normal uses of drugs have their effects on our body.

These are:

• It makes us healthy.
• It aids proper working of the body system. (iii) It sustains our strength.

(iv) It relieves the sick person of their ailment.

Effect of Excessive Dosage of Drugs

Excessive dosage of drugs is taking drugs more than the body needs. This always have bad effects on the body. Excessive use of drugs is thus a form of drug abuse.

The effects of excessive use of drugs are:

• Destruction of body cells.
• Weakening of body organs.
• Malfunction of the body systems.
• Exposure of body to diseases.�

DRUG ABUSE

Meaning of Drug Abuse

We have stated that drug abuse is the act of taking drugs without the direction and prescription of a qualified medical doctor or pharmacist.

Drug abuse is a bad habit which endangers our health. It includes:

(i) Illegal taking of drugs.

(il) Taking of over-dose.

(ill) Taking treatment from quacks (unqualified medical, personnel).

• Taking of expired drugs.
• Excessive taking of items like alcoholic drinks, cigarettes.
• Self-medication.
• Taking sleeping pills such as Valium-5 (Diozeporn) without a doctor's prescription.

Some of the drugs that can be abused include:

(i) Caffeine (ii) paracetamol

(iii) Heroine (IV) cocaine (v) Valium (vi) madras (vii) Indian hemp.

Effect of Drug Abuse

There are some drugs which are called hard drugs. These, we have learnt earlier. They are so called because they have a very strong effect on a human's well being.

Examples of hard drugs are; cocaine (cracks), heroine, madras, cannabis, Valium-5 (Diazepam), marijuana (Indian hemp).

The effects of drug abuse in human life can be:

• Health effects e.g. High blood pressure, stroke, weight loss, respiratory tract infection (like tuberculosis), heart failure, sleeplessness, death..
• Socio-economic effects - such as poor performance in school, truancy, financial problems, violence and criminal actions e.g. bullying, rape and armed robbery.
• Emotional effects - such as depression, anger, aggression.
• Psychological and mental effects - such as madness, loss of memory.

Identification of Drug Abuse

The following are some of the signs of drug abuse:

• Loss of weight
• Loss of appetite
• Drunken behavior (staggering)
• Tremors or convulsion (v) Immoral behavior (vi) Madness.�

Treatment of Drug Abuse

For drug abuse to be treated; the following could be done:

• Arranging guidance and counseling sessions for 'drug abusers'.
• Banning of hard drugs by the government.

(ill) Avoidance of bad company by drug abusers (peer group effect). drama Le./ plays that are useful and purposeful.

Treatment of drug abuse may sometimes include imprisonment of Assessment & Evaluation:

1 .State the meaning of drugs use.

2. List the effect excessive usage of drugs
3. Define drug abuse.

4, mention the effects of drug abuse

�(WRAP-UP CONCLUSION)

Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.

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