National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) is March 17-23, 2025! As part of our year round online tools and resources Sold Out is providing a simple and powerful program to encourage your students about drug and alcohol abstinence, fentanyl education, and positive messages to help your students prepare for success, we’re providing a in classroom lesson plan with short, impactful discussions that take about 15 minutes per day.
NDAFW Mini Lessons
Each day includes:
- A powerful fact about dealing with substance challenges
- A short video featuring a Sold Out Role Model
- Discussion questions to promote student though & participation
- Skills Application: A simple challenge to get students to apply the lesson to their life
Heres the Schedule of Lessons for the Week:
Monday, March 17 – Fight Fentanyl
Today’s Facts: FENTANYL POISONING IS THE NUMBER ONE (#1) KILLER OF 18-48 YEAR OLDS IN AMERICA, AND THE NUMBER TWO KILLER OF 5-14 YEAR OLD CHILDREN. Over 90 % of Fentanyl Poisonings are accidental
Dead on Arrival – A powerful short video educating students on the dangers of Fentanyl Poisoning.
Discussion:
- Why is Fentanyl so dangerous?
- How can you protect yourself and your friends from making the wrong decision?
- Why is purchasing any pill or drug online so dangerous ?
- Proactive Step: Students will have the opportunity to commit to a drug and alcohol abstinence pledge after the discussion.
Tuesday, March 18 – Under Pressure
Peer pressure has caused 21% of teens using an illicit drug at least once!
Carolyn Moss WNBA Athlete (Confidence) – Former WNBA Athlete Carolyn Moss Talks about staying focused and confident.
Discussion: Start the conversation by asking:
- Why is it important to stay away from following the crowd?
- Hows does staying focused on your goals impact the power to say no to peer pressure?
Wednesday, March 19 – The Importance of Goal Setting
Fact: Setting specific, achievable, and measurable goals significantly benefits students by enhancing motivation, focus, and overall academic success, and encouraging time management and planning.
StoryTeller – Roman Gabriel ( Pursue Your Goals) – Sold Out CEO Roman Gabriel takes you back to where his quest to play in the NFL started, and talks about pursuing your dreams and goals with everything you have !
Discussion: After viewing the video, discuss:
- Why is setting goals so important?
- Name examples of setting goals in academics, athletics, and at home?
Skills Application: Write down one (1) short term goal and one (1) long term goal for yourself ?
Thursday, March 20 – Dealing Positively with Failure
💡 Fact: Over 60% of youth in substance use treatment programs also have a mental health disorder.
Rory Mcllroy PGA Star – PGA Superstar Rory McIlroy’s talks about the importance of understanding how failure when handled properly can actually help us succeed!
Discussion: Guide students through these questions:
- How can failure help us to succeed in the long run?
- What is one thing that you failed at and quit that you would like to try again?
Friday, March 21 – Dealing with InsecurityFact: Insecure feelings and self-consciousness significantly impact adolescent well-being, with studies showing a link between insecurity and increased risk of mental health problems, substance abuse, and risky behaviors, as well as lower self-esteem and academic performance.
Story Teller – Nate Boyer Army Green Beret – Nate Boyer is what many would deem a renaissance man. The former active-duty Green Beret is also a world traveler, a philanthropist and community leader, and a professional athlete as a former football player with the Texas Longhorns, and the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. Talks about the way to deal with insecurity
Discussion:
- Why is it important to deal with insecurity?
- Explain what insecurity can do to our ability to be our best?
- Skills Application: Identify one thing Nate said about insecurity that can help you deal with it in your own life.
Skills Application: Identify one thing Nate said about insecurity that can help you deal with it in your own life.
Please take advantage of NDAFW this week, It may save someone you love.
Sold Out is committed to educating, encouraging, and challenging students!
Sincerely,
“Sold Out has some incredible materials, your curriculum and implementation package are a testimony to the industry and it was inspiring to review.”
“I never realized how dangerous drugs could be until Sold Out told us about Fentanyl. I now know that drugs can be a dangerous thing and you shouldn’t trust people telling you to take a random drug that they claim is something helpful because it may as well be Fentanyl.”
“Thank you for coming to Manteo Middle School to speak with our 6th graders. Your message is powerful and every kid needs to hear it. Your (new) website provides very good tools for our students and staff. Our PE teachers are excited about utilizing this in their classrooms, particularly the goal setting platform.”