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Take Charge is composed of the programs Project Toward No Tobacco Use (TNT) and Project Toward No Drug Abuse (TND).
Project Towards No Tobacco Use is for students ages 10 - 13.
TNT
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During the sessions the participants learn:
- What is in tobacco
- The effect of tobacco on the body
- The stages of tobacco addiction
- Skills for building self-esteem
- Tips for effective listening and communicating
- How to be assertive and say "no" to peer pressure
- Advertising tricks
- How to advocate for "no tobacco use" in their communities
Project Towards No Drug Abuse is for participants ages 14 - 19.
TND Program
Flyer The lessons in this program cover:
- Gateway drugs
- Myth and denial of drug use
- Alcohol
- Chemical dependency
- Inhalants
- Club drugs
- Steroids
- Current trends in drug use
- Active listening and effective communication skills
- Self-esteem
- Stress and self-control
- Negative and positive thought loops
- Peer pressure and refusal skills
- Decision-making tools
- The importance of commitment
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