ETR Spring 2023 Health Curricula Catalog

Substance Use Prevention

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Keepin’ It REAL Drug Resistance Strategies (Grades 7–9)

TEACHER GUIDE

KEEPIN’ IT REAL Drug Resistance Strategies

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Updated for 2022!

Prepares students to act decisively in refusing offers to use drugs, such as marijuana, tobacco and alcohol, and empowers youth to make choices that support drug-free values. The program helps students recognize risks and avoid drug-related situations, and builds decision-making, communication, planning, and assertive refusal skills.

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Keepin’ it REFUSE • EXPLAIN • AVOID • LEAVE

An evidence-based program to teach drug resistance strategies Developed by Arizona State University School of Social Work

Flavio Marsiglia, PhD Michael Hecht, PhD

Keepin' It REAL was named a Model Program by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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Proven strategies help students stay drug-free. Learn more at etr.org/store/curricula

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