ABSTRACT
Session 2 focuses on awareness of major drug categories, specific drugs, and their health effects. Youth will learn about the major substance categories (i.e., stimulants, depressants, opioids, etc.), their physiological effects on the brain and body, and fatal drug combinations. This information will be presented via innovative activities and discussion. A new informal mindfulness activity will be presented and formal meditation will be practiced. Materials Needed
Meditation bell
Session 2 Handout (optional)
Sticky notes
Markers
Board/wall for sticky notes
Formal Meditation (Time)Mindfulness of Deep Breathing (5–7 minutes)
Learning ObjectivesDefine major drug categories
Review general psychological effects of major drug categories
Discuss fatal drug combinations
Practice mindfulness of deep breathing
Session Agenda (Chair Configuration)Centering Meditation (Circle)
Mindful Check-In (Circle)
Drug Classifications Activity (Semicircle)
Fatal Drug Combinations (Semicircle)
Mindfulness of Deep Breathing (Circle)
Homework and Close-Out (Circle)
