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
.00
.08
Puke Line
.25
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!
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