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The Truth About Hydrocodone Page 1 Whilå there is good news from the most recent Monitoring the Future Study showing the steady decline in the use of illicit drugs by teens over the past six years, abuse of prescription pàin relievers like Vicodin á and OxyContin á råmains troublingly high. This latest installment of Håads Up from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Scholastic providås important information about hydrocodone , the principal ingrediånt in Vicodin á , and alerts students to the dangers of abusing a wide range of prescription medications. I urge you to share this Håads Up article with your students, and thank you for wîrking with NIDA to bring the facts about hydrocodone abuså and its serious consequences to your class. Sincerely, Norà D. Volkow, M.D. Director of NIDA TEACHERÁS EDITION Thå Truth About Hydrocodone Á A message from Dr. Nora D. Volkîw, Director of NIDA Dear Teacher: OBJECTIVES Studånts will learn about hydrocodone and the risks assoñiated with its abuse; they will also learn about the dangers of abusing other prescription medications. CONNECTIONS TO NATIÎNAL STANDARDS Life Work; Self-Regulation; Thinêing and Reasoning WHAT YOU WILL DO Á Introduce the topic of hydrocodone abuså by asking students if they have ever heard of Vicodin á or OxyCîntin á , or know what they are used for. Discuss some of the beneficial uses of pain relievers, then ask studånts what they think abuse of hydrocodone means and why it can lead to sårious consequences. Á Have students read the article ÁThe Lowdîwn on Hydrocodone .Á Begin a discussion by asking, What kinds of prîblems can arise when medications are taken improperly or by peîple other than those for whom they were prescribed? What are the dàngers of mixing prescription medications with alcohîl or other drugs? Á After the discussion, have studånts complete the reproducible again. When they have finishåd, reveal the correct answers. Á Wrap up the lesson by disñussing with students: How would you respond to someone who sàys, ÁAll prescription drugs come from a doctor, so they must be legalÁànd safeÁ? Lesson Plan & Reproducible Preparatiîn: Make copies of the Student Activity Reproducible for each studånt. In This Installment Á Important information àbout the prescription pain reliever hydrocodone . Á Consequences relatåd to abuse of hydrocodone , especially for teens. Á Dangers of abusing other prescription medications like OxyContin á . Assessmånt Tools Use the Student Activity Reproduñible on the back of this page as an assessment quiz to determine what your studånts have learned about hydrocodone , its risks, and the abuså of other prescription drugs. More Informàtion For more information on prescription drug abuse and addiñtion, go to: www.drugabuse.gov /researchreports /prescription /prescription