Civic Education SS 2 Curriculum Guides – Drug Use and Abuse | Effects of Drugs and Prevention of Drug Abuse | Drug Law, Enforcement and Administration

CIVIC EDUCATION

THEME – DRUGS AND DRUG ABUSE 

TOPIC 1 – DRUG LAW, ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 

CLASS – SS 2

LEARNING AREAS – DRUG USE AND ABUSE, EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE, DRUG LAW, ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Pictures and video clips

2. Samples from Drug Law Enforcement Agencies.

3. Photographs and pictures of victims of drug abuse

4. Poster showing drug addicts

5. Large photographs from law enforcement agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. define drug and drug abuses.

2. identify types of drugs and how they can be abused.

3. describe the symptoms of drug.

4. demonstrate some behaviours of an addict.

5. identify how drug abuse can be prevented.

6. list some of the government agencies working to prevent drug abuse.

7. identify some of the drug laws from government.

8. describe some of the activities of drug law enforcement agencies.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

MEANING OF DRUG AND DRUG ABUSE 

DRUGS

Drugs are substances (liquid, solid or gas) that are used to cure or prevent illness. A drug is a substance that affects the operations of the body. If we take drugs during sickness, they make us feel better, when we take them according to doctor’s prescription.

DRUG ABUSE 

Drug abuse is the wrong (misuse) of drugs to get self drive. Drugs used this ways are not prescribed by doctors, nurses or pharmacists.

DRUG ADDICTION 

Drug addiction is inability to do without a particular drug or substance without considering its side effects or consequences.

Drug addiction begins with self medication. Self medication is a form of drug abuse. It is the use of drug based on self initiative or by unqualified people.

TYPES OF DRUGS THAT CAN BE ABUSED 

1. Alcohol

2. Marijuana

3. Pain relievers (other than heroin)

4. Hallucinogens

5. Depressants (tranquilizers & sedatives)

6. Cocaine

7. Prescription stimulants

8. Inhalants

9. Methamphetamine

10. Heroin

HOW DRUGS ARE ABUSED 

1. Swallowing

2. Smoking

3. Snorting

4. Suppositories

5. Injecting

SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ABUSE

1. Drowsiness

2. Slurred speech

3. Lack of coordination

4. Irritability or changes in mood

5. Problems concentrating or thinking clearly

6. Memory problems

7. Involuntary eye movements

8. Lack of inhibition

9. Violence depression allergy

10. Slowed breathing and reduced blood pressure

11. Falls or accidents

13. Dizziness

BEHAVIOURS EXHIBITED BY DRUG ADDICTS

1. Feeling “high”

2. Increased energy and agitation

3. Increased heart rate and blood pressure

4. Loss of muscle control

5. Panic attacks

6. Delirium

7. Increased sociability

8. Increased sex drive

9. Psychotic and violent behavior

10. Paranoia

11. Problems thinking clearly

12. Hallucinations

EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE

1. Poor performance in school

2. Truancy

3. School drop out

4. Financial problems

5. Poor work

6. Poor relationships with other people and family

7. Violence in the family

8. Social outcast

9. Army robbery, etc.

 

WAYS OF PREVENTING DRUG ABUSE 

1. Avoid bad friends.

2. Seek advice of doctors/nurses and pharmacist before taking drugs.

3. Avoid buying medicines in buses or unauthorised stores.

4. Avoid self – medication.

5. Self discipline

6. Right thinking

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT ARE WORKING to PREVENT DRUG ABUSE

NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is a federal law enforcement agency in Nigeria under the Federal Ministry of Justice charged with eliminating the growing, processing, manufacturing, selling, exporting, and trafficking of hard drugs.

NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), was established by Decree 15 of 1993 to regulate and control the manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, chemicals, medical devices and packaged water (known as regulated products).

LAWS THAT ARE PROMULGATED AGAINST DRUG ABUSE 

1. Indian hemp decree 1966

The Indian Hemp Decree (or the Indian Hemp Act) was enacted in Nigeria on 31 March 1966 by Major General Aguiyi Ironsi. The act was preceded by the Dangerous Drug Ordinance of 1935, which restricted opium and other drugs.

This prohibits the cultivation, trafficking and consumption of Indian hemp. Its cultivation attracts 21 years imprisonment exportation attract 10 years, 5 years or more for smoking utensils.

2. Indian hemp amendment decree of 1975

This reduces the penalties in 1966 decree to 6 months imprisonment or #20,000 or both for smoking Indian hemp.

Indian hemp decree of 1987: This repeated 1975 amendment act and reinstated severe penalty. 21 years for sales, trafficking

Tobacco smoking decree 1990: This act laws smoking tobacco in public places like schools, offices, public transport etc. It also ensures and enforce all tobacco advertisement to give caveat to discourage people of certain age not to smoke or drink alcohol like.

ACTIVITIES OF DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

1. Seizure of illicit drugs.

2. Investigate the source of the illicit drugs.

3. Arrest and charge the perpetrator to court.

4. Take legal action as stated in the constitution.

5. Burning of fake or expired drugs.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. defines meaning of drugs and drug abuse.

2. brings to class examples of drugs that can be abused.

3. explains and demonstrates some of the behaviours of addicts.

4. shows pictures or photographs of symptoms of drug abuse.

5. illustrates ways of preventing drug abuse.

6. brings resource person from drug enforcement agencies.

7. explains the law against drug abuse.

8. brings samples for students to see from the agencies.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. listen to teacher and ask questions.

2. examine the types of drugs brought by the teacher.

3. explain and act some of the behaviours of the addicts.

4. debate the ways of preventing drug abuse.

5. listen to resource persons.

6. examine the drugs.

7. ask questions.

8. make suggestions on prevention.

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. samples from Drug Law Enforcement Agencies.

2. photographs and pictures of victims of drug abuse.

3. write an essay on symptoms and some behaviours of a drug addict.

4. discuss the behaviour of addict.

5. state how drug abuse can be prevented.

6. name two government agencies working to prevent drug abuse.

7. identify laws against drug abuse.

8. illustrate some of the activities of law enforcement agencies.