Do you have a teaching strategy for drug prevention to share with other teachers? Have you used the TeachersGuide Classroom Activities with your students? A comment on one of the postings below? We'd love to hear what has and hasn't worked for you. Contribute your own story.

From Anonymous
I teach 3rd graders who live in a rough area. I was wondering if you could suggest some books or materials that I could use that are age appropriate? Thanks!

From Anonymous
These lessons look great! Are there any lessons for younger ages? I understand that it would not be difficult to write a lesson for a younger crowd, but just wonder if any lessons exist. Thank you for your time.

Reply from Teachers Guide
The standards-based activities on this site are geared primarily to middle school classes (ages 11-14). We encourage our audience of educators to reply to this request if you have any knowledge of other resources out there for younger students. Thank you.

From Deik
I teach primarily freshmen at a rural high school. We, however, have a huge meth issue. I am in the process of developing a county wide anti-drug campaign and project done almost entirely by the students… it’s an abstinence program catalyzed by research and a multimedia presentation. I would love to have suggestions on music or video…or great stories to add to this project.

Answer to Suzanne from K
As a third grade teacher I have also had trouble finding age appropriate lessons. The following link, however, has some very helpful lesson plans. Copy and paste. Hope it helps.
http://dave.esc4.net/

From Suzanne
I teach children age 6 and 7 years. I work in an area with a strong drug culture. I wondered if anyone has any ideas regarding teaching drugs awareness to young children. I need to cover the area "all medicines are drugs, but not all drugs are medicines" and also awareness of substance abuse re household products, dangerous substances in the home (bleach, disinfenctant, etc.) I am expecting an Ofsted visit and, although I have several ideas, I would appreciate it if you could suggest an exciting, interactive lesson! HELP!

From R.
I do classroom guidance lessons on prevention of drug use and abuse. Students learn about appropriate use of drugs through a doctor's prescription when they are sick. We talk about the effects drugs have on learning, work performance, relationships and how to recognize if someone is addicted. They also do skits and role plays to practice refusal skills.

From Anonymous
There are more younger kids getting on this than the 11 & 12 grader. You need to talk more to those younger ones than the older ones for a change. Let them know you know they're messing with the stuff. This may help a lot of them.

From Anonymous
How do you keep up the students who take drugs in good shape with their grades?