This week, 1st grade students learned about a type of drug that is not very well known but is becoming increasingly common in our society: benzodiazepines.
This is a type of medication commonly used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders. However, its indiscriminate use has caused serious harm due to its high addictive potential.
The students learned about its effects on the central nervous system and understood that this substance should not be taken without a medical prescription, as it is highly addictive. They were also informed about the risks of using these substances without medical supervision, as well as the danger of combining them with alcohol or other types of drugs.
Working in groups, the students completed a chart with statements about benzodiazepines and, together, decided whether each one was true or false. To conclude the activity, they created a drawing with a phrase related to benzodiazepines, recognizing through this that these substances are not a game.
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Esta semana, estudiantes de 1° grado aprendieron sobre un tipo de droga poco conocida, pero cada vez más presente en nuestra sociedad: las benzodiacepinas.
Se trata de un tipo de medicamento comúnmente utilizado para tratar la ansiedad y los trastornos del sueño. Sin embargo, su uso indiscriminado ha causado estragos debido a su alto potencial adictivo.
Los estudiantes aprendieron sobre sus efectos en el sistema nervioso central, y comprendieron que este tipo de medicamento no debe consumirse sin receta médica, ya que es altamente adictivo. Se les explicaron los riesgos de consumir estas sustancias sin supervisión médica, así como el peligro de combinarlas con alcohol u otro tipo de drogas.
De manera grupal, los alumnos completaron una tabla con afirmaciones sobre las benzodiacepinas y, en conjunto, decidieron si eran verdaderas o falsas. Al finalizar, realizaron un dibujo acompañado de una frase alusiva a las benzodiacepinas, comprendiendo con ello que no son un juego.
Mariana Figueroa
Biology