This program introduces young learners to the types, and differences between legal and illegal drugs. Students will learn that legal drugs, such as medicines are used to ease the symptoms of sickness, cure diseases, prevent and control illness. Viewers will come to understand that tobacco and alcohol are recreational drugs that are only legal for adults over the age of 21 to use, and that legal does not mean the drug is safe. In addition, the program discusses the short term and long-term, harmful effects of abusing tobacco and alcohol. The program then focuses on illegal drugs including marijuana, cocaine and heroin and how each can permanently damage your body and brain. This program introduces young learners to the types, and differences between legal and illegal drugs. Students will learn that legal drugs, such as medicines are used to ease the symptoms of sickness, cure diseases, prevent and control illness. Viewers will come to understand that tobacco and alcohol are recreational drugs that are only legal for adults to use, and that legal does not mean the drug is safe. In addition, the program discusses the short term and long-term, harmful effects of abusing tobacco and alcohol. The program then focuses on illegal drugs including marijuana, cocaine and heroin and how each can permanently damage your body and brain. Learning Objectives: After viewing this program, children will: • Understand the differences between legal and legal drugs • Learn that medicines are legal drugs used to ease the symptoms of sickness, cure diseases, prevent and control illness • Realize that tobacco and alcohol are recreational drugs and legal for adults only • Understand that a legal drug doesn’t mean the drug is safe to use • Recognize that illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and heroin and damage your body and brain.

Originally released by Mazzarella Media, 2016. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 07, 2016. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

What are Drugs? (0:45); --Medicines and Legal Drugs (2:15); -- Tobacco and Alcohol (3:16); -- Marijuana (0:50); -- Illegal Drugs (1:45); -- Drug Review (1:17); -- Credits: What You Need To Know About Drugs: Let's Talk About (0:25); .