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What sorts of challenges do you see facing young people today? Explain these challenges. Answer in a complete paragraph for full credit.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

Mr. DeGrazia

12th Grade World Lit.

Silent Reading

Before we begin analyzing this article, we are going to take 10 minutes to read through it individually.

The article can be found at:http://www.kellygallagher.org/resources/

AoW%201314_25%20Heroin.pdf

Partner Work

With a partner, read through this article again.

As you read, you have two tasks:Underline any words or phrases you are

unfamiliar with, andNext to each paragraph, write a brief, one

sentence summary.

Reflection

At the bottom of paragraph 4, it says manufacturers deliberately made Oxycontin more difficult to crush and snort. Why do you think they did this? Do you think this was a good idea?

Reflection

In paragraph 5, they mention doctors filling out larger prescriptions than necessary. Why do you think doctors do this?

In paragraph 6, it says “at least 14 states have passed ‘Good Samaritan’ laws, granting limited immunity to witnesses of an overdose.” Based on the context of this paragraph, what does this statement mean?

Do you think this is a good idea?

Reflection - Writing

Your response to these questions must be written out:

According to this article, what are the main contributors to the heroin epidemic currently going on in this country?

Based on this information, what would you do to combat this problem?