Grade+8+Project

= Grade 8 =

Substance use and addictions can accompany behaviours and warning signs. Some include changes in behaviour (moodiness, signs of depression), gradual withdrawal from social circles, a drop in academic performance and increased conflict with family and friends.

In this project, you will explore the effects that substance use/abuse has on people in a wide variety of situations. You will be assigned one topic of study.

** Drugs in Sports: ** An athlete who is addicted to steroids Summer & Megan

** Drug Abuse for Pregnant Women: ** Pregnant woman smoking / Pregnant woman drinking ( fetal alcohol spectrum disorder [FASD] in children as a result of alcohol abuse by the mother during pregnancy) Taylor S & Taylor F

** Legal Addictions ** : Injured person becomes dependent (addicted) on prescription drugs or   “painkillers” ( misuse of prescription medications) Sable

** Drugs and Mental Illness: ** A person suffering from a mental illness who is using drugs and/or alcohol ( self-harming behaviours, including cutting, related to mental illnesses such as depression that are exacerbated by substance abuse) Brianna & Chiara Jessica

** Driving Under the Influence: ** A driver under **heavily** under the influence of alcohol (death, or legal charges resulting from accidents caused by impaired driving) /A person drives home from a party after they have **had “a few drinks”** ( getting into a car with an impaired driver even though they may not appear impaired, explore the updated drinking and driving laws in Ontario) You could compare the two scenarios or create a wiki for each Natalie & Zack

** Alcohol Poisoning and Binge Drinking ** : A young person who abuses alcohol (binge drinking, alcohol poisoning) Kim

Andrew & Raj Jessie & Taylor K
 * Drugs and Violent Behaviours: **

For a research starting point, visit [|www.kidshealth.org]