Drugs Prevention Manual for Teens

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A Drug Abuse Prevention Guide For Teens

Drug Prevention

Teens4


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Introduction:

Substance Abuse Guide For Teens 1

Part One:

Todays Drug Problem 2

Extent of Problem 2

Drugs of Abuse 3456

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Costs to Society10

Why Do Young People Use Drugs? 11

Attitudes About Drugs 13

What Is Addiction? 15

Drug Treatment 15

What About Drug Legalization? 16

Part Two:

Drug Prevention and Awareness 17

Principles of Prevention 18

Drug Prevention Programs 20

Prevention Resources 20

Part Three:

What You Can Do 23

How Teens Can Assist With

Drug Awareness Programs 23

Drug Prevention Projects 25

Drug Prevention

Table of Contents


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Substance Abuse Guide For Teens


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Extent of Problem

Part One: Todays Drug Problem

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www.monitoringthefuture.org http://oas.samhsa.gov

www.samhsa.gov

www.drugabuse.gov www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov

www.dea.gov www.justthinktwice.com


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Narcotics:

Stimulants:

Depressants:

Cannabis:

Hallucinogens:

Inhalants:

Steroids:

Drugs of Abuse

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Effects:CannabisEffects:

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Specific Drugs

CannabisCannabis Sativa L.

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Hashish and Hashish Oil(smoked, ingested)

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Drug Effects:

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MethamphetamineM

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Prescription Drugs

Pain Killers

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Drug Effects:

Pain KillersEffects:-

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Drug Effects:

MethamphetamineEffects:

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Depressants

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Ecstasy (MDMA)

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DepressantsEffects:

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Drug Effects:

StimulantsEffects:

Drug Effects: GHBEffects:

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LSD

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PCPPCP

KetamineK

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dose Effects:

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Schedule:

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Drug Effects:

PCPEffects:

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Drug Effects:

KetamineEffects:

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Anabolic Steroids

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Inhalants

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DXM

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Costs to Society

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Why Do YoungPeople Use Drugs?

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Experts

agree that

association with drug

abusing peers is often

the most immediate risk

for exposing adolescents

to drug abuse and

delinquent behavior.

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What other factors contribute

to drug abuse among youth?

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Attitudes About DrugsAdult Behavior and Attitudes May

Contribute to the Problem

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Denial Can Make the Problem Worse

Community Indifference Allows the Drug Problem to Escalate

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For examples of how communities success-

fully addressed problems and reduced drug traf-ficking and abuse visit the following web sites:

www.fightingback.org www.cadca.org

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What Is Addiction?A

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www.nida.gov

www.checkyourself.com

Drug Treatment

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www.samhsa/csat.gov

www.nadcp.org

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www.mediacampaign.org

... addiction

is a chronic, relaps-

ing disease character-

ized by compulsive drug-seeking and abuse and

by long-lasting chemical

changes in the brain.

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What About Drug Legalization?

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Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse,Research Report Series - Marijuana, October 2001.

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Part Two:

Drug Prevention and Awareness

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Principles of Prevention

Know What The Problem Isand Who You Are Trying To ReachAddress Appropriate Risk and

Protective Factors for Substance Abuse in a Defined Population

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Assess levels of risk, protection, and substance abuse for that

population.

Focus on all levels of risk, with special attention to those exposed to high

risk and low protection.

Find Out What Worksand Use It

Use Approaches that Have Been Shown to be Effective

Reduce the availability of illicit drugs, and of alcohol and tobacco for the

under-aged.

Strengthen anti-drug-use attitudes and norms.

Strengthen life skills and drug refusal techniques.

Reduce risk and enhance protection in families.

Strengthen social bonding.

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Ensure that interventions are

appropriate for the populations

being addressed.

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Understand When And

Where Drug Use BeginsIntervene Early

Intervene early and at develop-

mental stages and life transi-

tions that predict later substance

abuse.

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Reinforce interven-

tions over time.

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Intervene in appropriate settings

and domains.

Stay On Top ofYour ProgramManage Programs Effectively

Ensure consistency and

coverage of programs and

policies.

Train staff and volunteers.

Monitor and evaluate programs.

Source: ONDCP.

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Successful drug

prevention programs

depend on the contributionsand expertise of many segments

of our society: for example, the

media, educators, parents, peers,

the clergy, law enforcement,

the medical community and

community leaders.

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Drug Prevention Programs

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Prevention Resources

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Federal Drug Prevention Agencies and Programs:

Office of National Drug Control

Policy (ONDCP):

www.mediacampaign.org

www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov

Substance Abuse andMental Health Services

Administration (SAMHSA):

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www.samhsa.gov

www.samhsa/csap.gov

www.samhsa/csat.gov

U.S. Department

of Education (DOE):

www.ed.gov

Drug Enforcement

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www.dea.gov

www.justthinktwice.com

www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com

National Institute on Drug

Abuse (NIDA):

National Guard: -

www.ngb.army.mil

Weed and Seed:

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/ws/welcome.html

Other Anti-Drug

Organizations:

www.nasadad.org

http://cadca.org

www.ncpc.org

www.nationalfamilies.org

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You can obtain free anti-drug

information from:

www.health.org

www.casacolumbia.org

www.elks.org/drugs/default.cfm

www.drugfree.org

www.scottnewmancenter.org

www.acde.org

www.drugstrategies.org

Youth Anti-Drug

Organizations:

www.learning-for-life.org

www.prideyouthprograms.org

www.dare.com

www.sadd.org

www.deatip.net

www.learning-for-life.org/exploring/

lawenforcement/

www.ycua.org


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How Teens Can Assist With

Drug Awareness Programs

Part Three: What You Can Do

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Middle School

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High School

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Adults

School organizations, community

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Drug Prevention Projects

Red Ribbon Week

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Ideas For Other Substance Abuse Prevention Projects

Forums or discussions:

Fairs and displays:

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Pamphlets:

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Videos:

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Red Ribbon

Week Activities:

Projects for Businesses:

Community and Religious Group Projects:

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Performances:

Writing, music, or art contests:

Media campaign:

Puppet show:

Drug-free events:

Conferences:

Peer counseling:

Tutoring, mentoring:


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Community clean-up:

Summer programs:

Real Life Examples

Learning for Life (LFL)

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www.learningforlife.org

Inspiration from

South Carolina Teens

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www.ncpc.org

Teens In Prevention

Real Life Example Highlight

Learning for Life

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PRIDE Youth Programs

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Oregon Teens Create

Anti-Meth Ads

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www.dare.com

Real Life Example Highlight


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www.methawarenessproject.org

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Training Resources

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Planning And Implementing A

Successful Drug Prevention

Program

Decide what type of effort you

want to undertake.

Identify an advisor/sponsor

for your program.

Form a team of interested people

and pick a team leader.

Do research on the drug problem

in your area.

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Establish a timetable for your

activities.

Get training from experts in the

areas you will need help with.

Keep notes on the progress of

your project.-

Keep track of

any funding

you have

received and

spent.

Report back

to advisors/

sponsors on

the progress

you have made,

and what you

have accomplished.

Financial Resources

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Sample Drug Abuse Prevention Program Planning Worksheet

Group/Project Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Advisor/Sponsor: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Program Purpose:

Nature of Drug Problem: _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Selected Target: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Brief Statement of Program:____________________________________________________________________________________

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Program Resources:

Group Resources: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Community Resources Available: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Materials Needed: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Budget:

Expenses: Income Sources:____________________________________ ____________________________________

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Goals: These are the goals and objectives the group hopes to accomplish in the next year.

30-Day Objectives: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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60-Day Objectives: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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90-Day Objectives: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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6-Month Objectives: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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1-Year Objectives: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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2008 United States Department of Justice

Drug Enforcement Administration

Demand Reduction Programs

www.dea.gov

www.justthinktwice.com

www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com

www.learning-for-life.org

Item No. 99-349

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