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In Masquerade, we learn about "The Slippery Slope of Drug Usage."
Level 1: The Experimental Stage...This is the stage where a substance is tried for the first time.
Level 2: The Casual Users Stage...People at this stage have decided that they like the feeling they get when they're high, but they limit their use to "certain times or special occasions."
Level 3: The Regular Users Stage...At the stage, people want the high more than just once in awhile. “They can usually still function at work and school, but they are dangerously close to becoming chemically addicted.” At this point, people around them start to notice signs.
Level 4: The Chemical Addiction Stage...People at this stage "are in total denial about it," but it is obvious to everyone around. The dangers at this stage are immense. (Masquerade Discussion Guide, pages 17 and 18)
Please note...Do not think that only those people at Level 4 are in danger! There are many stories of young people who died after only one use.
For those of you in eighth grade, you met one of my co-workers last week when he visited your Health class. He shared with you why the Idaho Meth Project uses the phrase "Not Even Once" as their slogan. We learned that the very first time you use meth is the highest you will ever be. After that, you will spend your time "chasing" that first high but never finding it because you will never be that high again.
That's why Level 1 and Level 2 are so dangerous. It's the SLIPPERY SLOPE! Once you experience the high, you will want that high again and again. You will not be able to control it!
Casual use in NOT okay! It leads to abuse, addiction...and DEATH!
If you are already on the slippery slope...or know someone who is...get help! Save a life!
QUESTION SIX: We can experience life's "highs" without using drugs or other dangerous substances. What are some things that you do that give you a "life high"?
Please note...Do not think that only those people at Level 4 are in danger! There are many stories of young people who died after only one use.
For those of you in eighth grade, you met one of my co-workers last week when he visited your Health class. He shared with you why the Idaho Meth Project uses the phrase "Not Even Once" as their slogan. We learned that the very first time you use meth is the highest you will ever be. After that, you will spend your time "chasing" that first high but never finding it because you will never be that high again.
That's why Level 1 and Level 2 are so dangerous. It's the SLIPPERY SLOPE! Once you experience the high, you will want that high again and again. You will not be able to control it!
Casual use in NOT okay! It leads to abuse, addiction...and DEATH!
If you are already on the slippery slope...or know someone who is...get help! Save a life!
QUESTION SIX: We can experience life's "highs" without using drugs or other dangerous substances. What are some things that you do that give you a "life high"?
22 comments:
We can have a life's high without using drugs. Some things that can be used for a life's high without using drugs is an activity/sport that you enjoy or take part in.
Another way to get high is to listen to music
It is not good to think you can control drugs. You and everyone knows that you cant and thats that. if you did try it and are addicted there are many ways to get kover it. you can get into a sport, activity, or even get another addiction with candy or something. drugs are not good and you will get addicted and there is nothing about that. so if you think you can control the addiction and you dont know for sure dont even think abou trying. if you try it and get addicted there is no turning back. that is why you sould not try drugs not even once.
When people say they are just going to try it once it doesn't just happen once it usually happens until you get caught or you die. You should know to hang out or be friends with the right who would never think of trying or thinking about it.
I think you should be trying to do things that help your life instead of trying drugs. You should be with people that won't offer you drugs, and other things things that aren't good for your life.you should be with people that help you with things like home work.
drugs are bad they ruin peoples lifes.
Alot of pple that r addicted to drugs can get hurt cause of all the chemicals that r in it....but its true we can have a life's high without using drugs.TRY NEW THINGS NOT DRUGS!!!there hurtfull and can reun your life.so try soomething new and who cares if pple make fun of u thats there problem NOT yours...so try be brave.
you can die of drugs...and get cancer.
we need to try and avoid drugs because avoiding them will help us life better and accomplish our dreams. instead of having to steal and do other things that you would do if you did drugs like meth.
Another way to get high could be to drink and drive.
A way to get a life high is by doing something you like, or eating certain things, watching stuff, reading stuff, and/or participating in activities that make you feel like you have a "high" or a good sensation.
Drugs can seriously screw with u. I think in order to beat an addiction you can talk to someone who has neat it themselves . I quit being friends with a girl after she decided to sneak out and get high. One time is never going to be enough and I pity those who are stuck.
my way to get a life-high without drugs is to be with friends that I'm really close with like the friends i sit with at our lunch table
A lot of people think that being " high" means that your on drugs alot of the time or you drink too much. That may be one definition but there are ten million more definitions that have a better meaning. Like for instance when you do sports and you have the rush to run and get the ball or win the game. When your on a rollercoaster you feel great because of the speed, it feels like it will never end. There's no reason to be " high" when ytou can live life.
1way to get life high iss byy listening music that talks about tha real life.
another way to get a lifehigh is too relax and hang out with your friends and listen too music and choose the right friends that dont do drugs
I think when you get high it is stuiped if your hanging around that stuff you might do it when you older and dont know how to get rid of the stuff like that and if you smoke it to long your heart get purple and your heart slowlys dies.When i got home my mom told me that my uncle went to prison for throwing a bag of weed at a police car,now if your lugs suck someing dont smoke that is like my dad and he is now smoking and he tell me to stay away or i might do it when im older.P.s dont Smoke or smoke weed in Idaho smoking weed is unlegel for people if you see some one smoking a pipe or druck diving dont put it with is just tell someoneand dont tell your younger silbing to do the smoking or drunk diveing when you get older.Tell them that it is bad to do stuff like that and it is bad when you hit a girl now that is unlegal for boys and girls can slp boys becuz they have right to slap a guy in the face if you dont leave them alone the will tell or they will slap you and dont called people names now that is alot in Robert Stuart do that stuff to kids older or younger. P.s No mad stuff in Twin falls,Id
Officer solomon thanks for helping me with the boys now were Ok. :)
i think that so many poeple out there that ethier did do drugs or who wants too. some poeple out there whom gets high off of spray paint and sometimes and i dont not not like you at alll :)
i think its not good to take drugs let alone think you can control them that means you are hallucinating and that means that you are crazy and then you need mental help and thats not good if your like this one guy i know you think that you can stop smoking on a dime but you cant and that causes serious troublebut otherways you should STAY AWAY FROM DRUGS PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A way to get a life high is being with friends.it is always a fun time to just hang out and party a sport our listen to some music.
In a lot of movies you see happy endings, but if you look at reality, people are trying drugs and most end up dying or have miserable terrible lives. We need to know that people love you, adore you, and want to be your friend. we need to believe in ourselves and take action for those who are sinking down in a plummeting hole of sadness and death. If you even try drugs you will get addicted. Do not give into peer pressure. even if other people are doing it, it wont make you be cool or fit in. Most people do it because they are being bullied or dont have any friends, but we can stop it by stepping up and talking to them. We can stop it by reaching out! WE CAN STOP IT BY SHOWING THEM WE CARE!!! So lets try to save some lives today,tomorrow, as much as we can. we can do it! Come on! WE CAN DO IT!!! We are the ones who should notbully,should not persuade people to do it, and should not try any drugs. We can live long happy lives, spend time with family, and stand up for ourselves if we do not touch drugs and believe in ourselves. WHOS WITH ME!?!? Lets go out in the world and fight for our lives and other's lives as well. DRUGS ARE NOT COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many meth users become so obsessed with using meth that they leave or neglet their friends and family, which can be a very hard life. :)
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