This document serves as the central working draft for the harmonization of outputs from the 3-
day workshop. The aim is to finalize a comprehensive Life Skills for Drug Abuse Prevention
Module tailored for Nigerian secondary schools.
The Technical Committee is tasked with integrating feedback, ensuring clarity, and producing
concise, impactful module that address critical educational needs. Your contributions are
invaluable as we work together to create a resource that fosters resilience, innovation, and
practical skills among Nigerian youth.
The link to the general outputs from the workshop
Objectives of the Module
Goal
This module is targeted at empowering secondary school students in Nigeria with awareness,
knowledge and life skills for drug abuse prevention to make informed decisions for healthy
living.
Objectives:
Specific objectives of this module are to:
· increase awareness on drug abuse and its effects amongst secondary school
students;
· promote healthy lifestyle choices on issues relating to drug/substance abuse
amongst secondary school students;
· equip Secondary School students with the requisite knowledge of drug abuse
and its prevention;
· equip secondary school students with global competitive skills through the use of
technology; and
· encourage the use of existing safe spaces in secondary schools for drug abuse
prevention.
· Refer students struggling with drug and substance abuse for proper rehabilitation
and support
OBJECTIVE: MODULE CONTENT CREATION.
TOPIC: LIFE SKILLS AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION FOR NIGERIAN
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
PRELIMINARY:
i. Preface
ii. Acknowledgement
iii. Acronyms and Abbreviation
iv. Cover page
v. List of case studies
vi. Table of content
BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF LIFESKILL AND DRUG ABUSE
PREVENTION
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION:
1. Definition of terms. (Drugs, Drug Use, Drug Abuse, Drug
Dependency)
2. Commonly Abuse Drugs
3. Classification of Drugs
4. Causes of Drug Abuse
5. Usage Progression
6. Routes of Administration of Drugs
7. Signs and Symptoms
8. Effects and Consequences of Drug abuse
9.
SECTION 2
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION STRATEGIES
1. Drug Education
2. Sensitization and awareness
3. Formation of drug free club
4. Role modeling
SECTION 3
LIFESKILLS
1. Effective Communication skills
2. Social skills
3. Cognitive skills
4. Resistance skills
5. Building support system
SECTION 4
TREATMENT OPTIONS
1. Detoxification
2. Counseling
3. Rehabilitation
SECTION 5
CONCLUSION