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McREL Benchmarks Below (Click here to compare with state standards.)
| Click here for Science Friday Kids' Connection Resource Pages linked to this benchmark. | McREL Benchmark 1. Knows conditions that may put people at higher risk for substance abuse problems (e.g., genetic inheritability, substance abuse in family, low frustration tolerance) (benchmark details) |
| Click here for Science Friday Kids' Connection Resource Pages linked to this benchmark. | McREL Benchmark 2. Knows factors involved in the development of a drug dependency and the early, observable signs and symptoms (e.g., tolerance level, drug-seeking behavior, loss of control, denial) (benchmark details) |
| Click here for Science Friday Kids' Connection Resource Pages linked to this benchmark. | McREL Benchmark 3. Knows the short- and long-term consequences of the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (e.g., physical consequences such as shortness of breath, cirrhosis, lung cancer, emphysema; psychological consequences such as low self-esteem, paranoia, depression, apathy; social consequences such as crime, domestic violence, loss of friends) (benchmark details) |
McREL Benchmarks Above (Click here to compare with state standards.)
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