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Lesson 39

Lesson Title: "Drug Abuse"

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OBJECTIVE:

Each young woman will recognize the effects of drug abuse on the body and the spirit.

PREPARATION:

  1. Bring a pencil for each young woman.
  2. Prepare a copy of the checklist in the introduction for each young woman.
  3. Optional: Prepare a poster containing the definition of drug abuse as given in the introduction.
  4. Assign class members to discuss why the reasons some people give for abusing drugs are not valid. These young women could use their own ideas, or you could give them copies of the "Class presentations" material in the second section of the lesson.
  5. Assign young women to present any scriptures, stories, or quotations you wish.

ATTENTION GETTER:

Do the checklist activity found at the beginning of the lesson.

LESSON:

Lesson 39 at lds.org

CONCLUSION:

Emphasize that the only wise decision regarding any harmful drugs is simply never to consume any of them, even in small amounts. Read the following statement:

"So many people say, 'One cigarette, one cup of tea or coffee, one puff of marijuana won't hurt you, and one drink of alcohol surely cannot hurt anybody.'

"I want to emphasize that if you never take the first you will never take the second. You will never become an alcoholic or an addict" (N. Eldon Tanner, in Conference Report, Apr. 1975, p. 114; or Ensign, May 1975, p. 77).

Ask the young women to make a personal commitment never to misuse drugs or to socialize with others who do. Suggest that they also try to help others understand the danger and heartache that drug abuse can bring into their own lives and the lives of others.

HANDOUT:

It would be absolutely beautiful to print this handout off onto a white "velum" (see through) paper and attach to a picture of a temple for each young woman. If that isn't possible, print off onto a pretty parchment paper and add a little bit of gold glitter glue to a couple of the corners.

Download Handout

 This poster is one of the ones referred to in the lesson, it will open in Microsoft Word.

This poster is the other one referred to in the lesson, it will open in Microsoft Word.

This handout is the one referred to in the lesson, it will open in Microsoft Word.

MID-WEEK ACTIVITY IDEA:

Have someone from the city that has a degree and works with this come in and talk to the youth.