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Tobacco 101

This core training allows youth to learn basic knowledge about tobacco. This training also gives youth the ability to teach peers about tobacco through presentations and activities.

Objectives:
1.  To learn basic knowledge regarding tobacco
2.  To teach peers tobacco information through presentations and activities

Components
Skill Development:
1.  Explore basic tobacco information including ingredients in products
2.  Discover the effects and consequences of tobacco use (including cigarettes and smokeless/spit tobacco products) and second hand smoke
3.  Participate in and learn several tobacco prevention peer education activities

Critical Thinking:
1.  Discuss the scope of tobacco problems and issues
2.  Discuss importance of issue and personal impact

Opportunities:
1.  Practice peer education skills and techniques
2.  Make a basic action plan to utilize information and skills learned