Follow The Steps
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Step 1: Watch 2 min 51 sec
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Step 2: Discuss 15-30 minutes
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Step 3: Select Activity 45-60 minutes
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Some suggested questions to ask after you watch the video:
Download PDFQuestion #1
The video says drugs create an artificial dopamine "superhighway." What does this mean to you?
Question #2
What are some of the long-term consequences/lasting effects of using drugs? How do these consequences affect a person's future?
Question #3
How would you approach peer pressure or situations where drugs are offered to you or your friends? What strategies could you use to make a healthy choice in such situations?
The Dark Side of Highs – Unmasking Artificial Rewards: Video #2
The Dark Side of Highs | 2 min 51 sec
Dive into the risks of artificial highs and their impact on the brain’s reward system. It explains how drugs create a shortcut to the brain’s reward center, an artificial dopamine “superhighway,” and can lead to addiction, ultimately causing a disconnect from healthier natural highs and long-lasting consequences.
