Kit prevention drogues

Say not to drugs Educational kit for the prevention of violence linked to drugs use

JUST/2010/DAP3/AG/1349 With financial support from the Daphne III Programme of the European Union

Presentation of the learning kit: This learning kit will be based on PowerPoint presentation, in order to be more interactive and to ease notes taking by attendees.

It is composed of theoretical courses, individual exercises and group, with videos and discussions in order to maintain constant attention.

Each video is embedded in the PowerPoint where it must be started in the program (the trainer will click on the camera).

PowerPoint is divided into two screens: one for the trainer where he can see the whole text (visible only by the trainer), another for the trainee where appears the summary of what has just been said (to ease notes taking).

This learning kit has also a booklet which will be given to each trainee at the end of the program. It consists of: -

summary tables on various issues addressed ; a glossary listing different terms and their definitions; quizzes conducted in a group with their correction ; annexes linked to legislation and penalties.

Thus the trainee will then keep a teaching tool which he can use whenever he wants.

A card game on the topic of drugs will also be given to attendees who will learn while having fun.

This game is educationally important because it is convenient, transportable anywhere and updates games that young people forsake for solitary games such as video games, ipod, or mobile.

Training program for prevention of violence related to drug use among young people: Work will be conducted over three full days to be held at regular intervals.

Day 1 : Morning 9.00 am Interactive knowledge

quiz

for

assessing

This quiz provides a smooth start on drugs use by young people: the trainer will assess initial level of knowledge of students.

9.30 am Violence and drugs - PowerPoint I.

Definitions, implementation of concepts

A) Violence Why resort to violence i. original explanation ii. cultural explanation Video 1 : immersion in gang violence B) Drugs - legal drugs (alcohol and tobacco – analysis of data) - illegal drugs iii. video 2 : cannabis, if dealers were telling the truth iv. video 3 : cocaine, if dealers were telling the truth C) Legislation and Criminalization of drugs (analysis in group of statistical tables).

The morning will end with a round table to allow trainer to evaluate understanding concepts.

Afternoon 2.00 pm scenarios

First

activity

(exercise

group):

Forming groups of two or three attendees. Two different exercises are proposed: first exercise will be writing a personal letter to a friend or relative who is victim or drug user; - second exercise will be a simulation of a school conference on dependence linked to use of legal and illegal drugs.

During these exercises, attendees can add testimonials, for example.

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These exercises will be made easier thanks to videos and comments of tables analyzed in the morning, promoting a coherent argument.

It is recommended that trainer allows attendees a preparatory time of 1h15.

3.30 pm groups

Presentation of working

Each group presents its work.

Each performance observations.

will

be

discussed,

various

Teaching aim: Work is related to writing (including a letter) and speaking (including in front of a group). The oral presentation may be conducted by 2 or 3 people (presenters, participants) to ease and smooth the exercise.

In this introductory stage, the pedagogical approach is clearly linked to concepts positioning, hence the importance of definitions.

Day 2 : Morning 9.00 am Violence (continued) II.

and

drugs

-

PowerPoint

Drug-related violence

A) Domestic violence i. ii.

Child abuse violence within the couple

Video 4 : I got flowers today.

B) Road violence

Video 5 : road safety C) Urban violence and assault: delinquency, crime, gang warfare and drug trafficking.

Video 6 : drug trafficking in La Courneuve (Paris).

Videos viewed during this morning are very demanding, as topics discussed. It is therefore essential that the trainer allows some time to attendees to express their feelings.

Afternoon 2.00 pm First activity group): role playing

(exercise

Trainer will provide individual and group quizzes with immediate corrections.

It will then form various groups of 3 or 4 attendees to whom he will offer more complex activities that require further reflection.

These activities will be linked to role playing and deal with themes related to various studied drugs and their consequences.

It is recommended that trainer allows attendees a preparatory time of 1h15.

3.30 pm

Presentation of working groups

Each group presents its work. Each performance will be discussed, various observations.

The interaction between groups, in addition to the exchange of knowledge, will address a number of ways a given situation.

This playful stage will allow trainer to evaluate attendees’ acquisition of knowledge, and thus to assess the level of understanding of the topics.

Day 3 : Morning 9.00am III.

Violence and drugs - PowerPoint (end)

Impacts of substance abuse on human beings and health

A) Impacts on human beings Family breakdown School leaving Delinquency Marginalization Difficulty of insertion Risky sexual behaviour prostitution) Rape i. Video 7 : hope.

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(unprotected

sex,

B) Health impact Psychological disorders Chronic disease: cancer, AIDS, hepatitis C, STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) Suicide Premature death (overdose, disease) i. Videos 8 & 9 : physical damage caused by drugs.

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C) Socio - economic impact -

Insecurity (sensitive area, incivility) Unemployment High cost for health economy (occupational accident, compensation) Reduced business productivity (absenteeism, incompetence, inattention).

Lower household income (drugs price) i.

Video 10: behind the scenes.

Interactive knowledge

quiz

for

assessing

The third part of this program includes more diagrams and videos. It can be explained by demanding images which do not require additional comments.

However each video is followed by discussion in order, on one hand, to release the emotional burden accumulated during each video and, on the other hand, to assess trainees’ awareness.

Afternoon 2.00pm

Movie

The movie ÂŤ Requiem for a dream Âť could be proposed.

Released in 2001, this movie deals with the theme of drugs, of decay and of degeneration.

Duration: 1h50 mn.

Synopsis: Harry Goldfarth is a junkie. He spends his days with his girlfriend Marion and his friend Tyrone.

Together, they create an artificial world. In search of a better life, the trio is driven in a downward spiral sinking them ever deeper into anxiety and despair.

The interest of this movie is due to the fact that it uncompromisingly deals with psychological, social, economic problems caused by the use of illegal drugs .

Although dark, this movie shows beyond doubt stages experienced by drug users: progressive spatiotemporal disorientation, aggressiveness, lack of drugs, marginalization...

There will be a discussion after the movie.

From a pedagogical point of view, movie and videos resume visually theory developed throughout the pedagogical module: teenagers and young adults are often more responsive to images than to words.

The program will conclude with a general assessment of the whole module.

A round table will serve as a conclusion on everybody's feelings.

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