Aim of activity The aim of this activity is to provide youth workers with information on how to approach drug awareness with teens that they can implement in their youth work practice. Materials Required for Activity ● Internet connection ● Paper and pen Step-by-step instructions Step 1 The facilitator will open up the discussion surrounding drug awareness for teens, and will begin by asking youth workers what they should be weary of when teaching drug awareness in a youth setting Step 2 The facilitator will play the following video about Nancy Reagan’s “Just say no” campaign that began in 1986: https://youtu.be/lQXgVM30mIY Step 3 The facilitator will ask youth workers to answer the following questions: ● Why do you think that this campaign has failed? ● Why do you think that this approach fails in deterring young people from consuming drugs and alcohol? ● How could this approach be harmful for people who are suffering from addiction and require treatment? ● Do you think that this campaign fuels stigma surrounding drug and alcohol abuse? How?
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