Reproductive Health
Chapter Name : Reaching The Age Of Adolescence |
Sub Topic Code : 103_08_10_09_04 |
Topic Name : Reproductive Health |
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Sub Topic Name : Say No To Drugs |
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Introduction
Drugs - It's a substance which when absorbed by the body of living organism, alters the normal bodily functions.
Pre-Requisites:
What are drugs? How are they harmful to us?
Activity:
Videos, which show how various drugs cause harm to our body and can even lead to death
Real Life Question:
How does over intake of drug harm us?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Inhaled | Drugs which are breathed into lungs, like an aerosol or dry powder. this includes smoking a substance too |
| Injected | Drugs whihc are injected as a solution, emulsion |
| Insuffllation | Drugs which are snorted in by nose. |
| Orally | Drug taken in as a liquid or solid |
| Sublingually | Drugs whihc diffuse into the blood through tissues. |
| Rectally | Drugs absorbed by the rectum or colon |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Over use of drugs, damages our immune system and the brain to a large extent leading to death.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Weed (Marijuana) | It is the most commonly grown and used drug which is smoked. |
What you learn in Theory:
What is a drug and the different types.
What you learn in Practice:
How drugs can be harmful to humans.