Drugs and Drugs and AlcoholAlcohol

An Awareness ProgramAn Awareness ProgramDeveloped by Officer Mark Childers & MPO Gary ZornesDeveloped by Officer Mark Childers & MPO Gary Zornes

Course ObjectiveCourse Objective

Familiarize students with risks and Familiarize students with risks and consequences associated with use of consequences associated with use of drugs and alcoholdrugs and alcohol

DrugsDrugs

What is the most common and What is the most common and easiest drug for kids to get?easiest drug for kids to get?

TobaccoTobacco

Why do kids smoke Why do kids smoke cigarettes or chew?cigarettes or chew?

Chemicals found in Chemicals found in cigarettescigarettes

There are about 4000 chemicals in There are about 4000 chemicals in cigarettes/smoke which include cigarettes/smoke which include some of the following:some of the following:

Nicotine – AddictiveNicotine – Addictive Ammonia – Used in fertilizerAmmonia – Used in fertilizer Formaldehyde – Used in embalmingFormaldehyde – Used in embalming Hydrogen Cyanide – Used on death Hydrogen Cyanide – Used on death

row gas chambersrow gas chambers

What happens to your What happens to your body?body?

StimulantStimulant Medical hazards with smokingMedical hazards with smoking Medical/dental hazards of chewMedical/dental hazards of chew

Financial Burden of Financial Burden of SmokingSmoking

$7.50 per pack$7.50 per pack Tossing a lit cigaretteTossing a lit cigarette

$1,025 fine for throwing a cigarette out of a $1,025 fine for throwing a cigarette out of a moving vehicle.moving vehicle.

Possession of tobacco under 18Possession of tobacco under 18 $103 fine for possession of tobacco under 18$103 fine for possession of tobacco under 18

Caught at schoolCaught at school

Suspended for 20 school days which Suspended for 20 school days which can be reduced to 10 days if you can be reduced to 10 days if you attend a drug/alcohol assessmentattend a drug/alcohol assessment

What can use of tobacco What can use of tobacco lead to?lead to?

Gateway drug to:Gateway drug to: Marijuana–Marijuana– Affects on Mind/BodyAffects on Mind/Body Depressant/HallucinogenDepressant/Hallucinogen THC LevelsTHC Levels

Caught at schoolCaught at school

Possession- Suspended for 20 school Possession- Suspended for 20 school days which can be reduced to 10 days which can be reduced to 10 days if you attend a drug/alcohol days if you attend a drug/alcohol assessmentassessment

Dealing – Suspended for 90 school Dealing – Suspended for 90 school days which can not be reduceddays which can not be reduced

Legal ConsequencesLegal Consequences

MarijuanaMarijuana – Misdemeanor – Misdemeanor Jail/ Up to 90 daysJail/ Up to 90 days Fine/ Up to $1,000Fine/ Up to $1,000 No driverNo driver’’s license until 21 s license until 21

Is Marijuana just a Is Marijuana just a plant?plant?

Things to think about.Things to think about.

Legal ConsequencesLegal Consequences

Any other drug other than Any other drug other than Marijuana Marijuana – Felony– Felony Jail/ Up to 5 yearsJail/ Up to 5 years Fine/ Up to $10,000Fine/ Up to $10,000 License/ No license until 21License/ No license until 21

Caught at schoolCaught at school

Possession- Suspended for 20 school Possession- Suspended for 20 school days which can be reduced to 10 days which can be reduced to 10 days if you attend a drug/alcohol days if you attend a drug/alcohol assessmentassessment

Dealing – Suspended for 90 school Dealing – Suspended for 90 school days which can not be reduced days which can not be reduced

CocaineCocaine

Powder or CrackPowder or Crack StimulantStimulant

HallucinogensHallucinogens

LSD/AcidLSD/Acid PCP/Angel DustPCP/Angel Dust Psilocybin MushroomsPsilocybin Mushrooms EcstacyEcstacy

Prescription MedicationPrescription Medication

Who can take it?Who can take it? DangersDangers RidilinRidilin

InhalantsInhalants

HuffingHuffing Canned air, model glue, butaneCanned air, model glue, butane

DangersDangers

MethMeth

Methamphetamine (Meth) Is A Methamphetamine (Meth) Is A Powerfully Addictive Stimulant That Powerfully Addictive Stimulant That Has A High Potential For Abuse And Has A High Potential For Abuse And Dramatically Affects The Central Dramatically Affects The Central Nervous System. Nervous System.

HeroinHeroin

Many formsMany forms Very addictiveVery addictive

Shark Bite LadyShark Bite Lady

Very gross picturesVery gross pictures

AlcoholAlcohol

Commonly Used by teensCommonly Used by teens

Why?Why? Easy to getEasy to get A lot of kids die every year from A lot of kids die every year from

alcohol related incidentsalcohol related incidents

Dangers of Alcohol UseDangers of Alcohol Use

Lack of enzymes to break it downLack of enzymes to break it down Root word of intoxication is Root word of intoxication is ““toxictoxic”” Alcohol PoisoningAlcohol Poisoning

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.08

Puke Line

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Alcohol PoisoningDeath

More Dangers of Alcohol More Dangers of Alcohol UseUse

Loss of JudgmentLoss of Judgment Something else in your drinkSomething else in your drink

Marijuana vs. AlcoholMarijuana vs. Alcohol

Marijuana retards the puke triggerMarijuana retards the puke trigger Alcohol activates the triggerAlcohol activates the trigger

Caught at schoolCaught at school

Suspended for 20 school days which Suspended for 20 school days which can be reduced to 10 days if you can be reduced to 10 days if you attend a drug/alcohol assessmentattend a drug/alcohol assessment

Legal ConsequencesLegal Consequences

M.I.P – Gross MisdemeanorM.I.P – Gross Misdemeanor Minor exhibiting effects of alcohol in Minor exhibiting effects of alcohol in

a public place or vehicle in a public a public place or vehicle in a public placeplace Jail / Up to 1 year Jail / Up to 1 year Fine/ Up to $5,000Fine/ Up to $5,000 No driverNo driver’’s license until 18s license until 18

What can happen?What can happen?

Friends that drink or use Friends that drink or use drugsdrugs

Want you to do it to so they donWant you to do it to so they don’’t t feel as badfeel as bad

Not really a friend at allNot really a friend at all If they are under the influence of If they are under the influence of

anything donanything don’’t get in a vehicle with t get in a vehicle with themthem

Dangers with drivingDangers with driving

Reaction times greatly reducedReaction times greatly reduced Inability to make good decisionsInability to make good decisions Adult blood/alcohol level - <.08Adult blood/alcohol level - <.08 Juvenile blood/alcohol level - <.02Juvenile blood/alcohol level - <.02 If you drink………….DONIf you drink………….DON’’T DRIVE!T DRIVE!