• Next time- fact sheet to each group and think pair share.

• Groups then get together with one fact sheet and then mix into another group to teach.

• Letter to cousin/friend/relative

SUBSTANCE ABUSESTUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE HEALTH-PROMOTING AND RISK-REDUCING BEHAVIORS TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

J#21

•What is one of the biggest risk factors that lead to substance abuse?

WHY?

• To fit in

• To escape or relax

• To relieve boredom

• To seem grown up

• To rebel

• To experiment

ALCOHOL

• Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.

ALCOHOL

• Short term effects of alcohol can cause: Slurred speech, Drowsiness, Vomiting , Diarrhea, Upset stomach, Headaches, Breathing difficulties , Distorted vision and hearing , Impaired judgment , Decreased perception and coordination, Unconsciousness, Anemia (loss of red blood cells) , Coma, Blackouts (memory lapses, where the drinker cannot remember events that occurred while under the influence)

• Long term effects Unintentional injuries such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning , Intentional injuries such as firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence, Increased on-the-job injuries and loss of productivity , Increased family problems, broken relationships , Alcohol poisoning, High blood pressure, stroke, and other heart-related diseases, Liver disease, Nerve damage, Sexual problems, Ulcers, Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls), Malnutrition, Cancer of the mouth and throat

ALCOHOL

• Risk factors?

• Impact on family?

• Impact of communities?

• John Bonham (1948–1980): Excessive alcohol led to the tragic death of Led Zeppelin drummer John “Bonzo” Bonham, best known for his drum solo on the song “Moby Dick.” He was found dead of asphyxiation from vomit after a night of heavy drinking, on his way to rehearsals for an upcoming tour.

TOBACCO

• How tobacco causes damage

• Smoking promotes cardiovascular disease through a number of mechanisms. It damages the endothelium (the lining of the blood vessels), increases fatty deposits in the arteries, increases clotting, raises low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, reduces high-density lipoprotein and promotes coronary artery spasm.

• Nicotine, the addictive component of tobacco, accelerates the heart rate and raises blood pressure.

TOBACCO•Short term effects- Bad breath, Bad taste in mouth, Smelly

hair and clothes, Yellow and brown stains on teeth, Lost athletic ability, Damage to the respiratory system, Addiction to nicotine, Risk of other drug use, Decreased lung capacity, Limited lung growth and function if used in youth, Elevated heart rate, Chronic cough, Increased incidence of bronchitis, Increased incidence of asthma, and more severe asthma.

• Long term effects- Tobacco Kills, Heart Disease, Cancer, Lung

Disease, Reproductive Damage, Birth Defects, and Other Damage.

TOBACCO

• Risk factors?

• Impact on family?

• Impact of communities?

• Grandma Dorothy Drechsler and Grandpa Max Drechsler

• Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.

• Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States. This is about one in five deaths.1,2,3

• Smoking causes more deaths each year than all of these combined:4

• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

• Illegal drug use

• Alcohol use

• Motor vehicle injuries

• Firearm-related incidents

• More than 10 times as many U.S. citizens have died prematurely from cigarette smoking than have died in all the wars fought by the United States during its history.1

• Smoking causes about 90% (or 9 out of 10) of all lung cancer deaths in men and women.1,2 More women die from lung cancer each year than from breast cancer.5

• About 80% (or 8 out of 10) of all deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are caused by smoking.1

• Cigarette smoking increases risk for death from all causes in men and women.1

• The risk of dying from cigarette smoking has increased over the last 50 years in men and women in the United States.1

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ANABOLIC STEROIDS

• Short term effects- Bad breath, Sore throat, Acne and rashes, Headaches, Insomnia, Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, Water retention and bloating, Bone pain and muscle cramps.

• Long term effects- Secondary Sexual Characteristics/Reproductive System Damage, Body hair and beard in women, Deep voice and coarse skin in women, Feminine breasts in men, Male-pattern baldness in both sexes, Interrupted menstruation, Sterility in both sexes, Sexual dysfunction in both sexes, Fetal damage if used in pregnancy, Blood clotting difficulties, High blood pressure, Heart palpitations, Heart attacks, Liver Damage, Blood-filled capsules that can burst, Tumors, Hepatitis, Cancer, Other Damage, Kidney disease, Easy bruising, "Moon face" – extra fat around the face, Fat pad at back of neck/across tops of shoulder blades, Enlargement of the facial bones, Stunted height, Eye infections and diseases.

ANABOLIC STEROIDS

• Risk factors

• Impact on family

• Impact of communities

J#22

• Think of a friend, family member, acquaintance, or an imaginary person that has a substance abuse problem. Please write at least a 6 sentence letter to them. Possible subjects could be; helping them overcome their addiction, letting them know that they have a problem, concern, etc.

INHALANTS (LIQUIDS, GASES, SPRAYS, AND NITRATES)• Short term effects - Slurred speech, Drunk, dizzy or dazed appearance, Inability to

coordinate movement, Hallucinations and delusions, Hostility, Apathy, Impaired judgment, Unconsciousness, Severe headaches, Prolonged sniffing of these chemicals can induce irregular and rapid heartbeat and lead to heart failure and death within minutes, Death from suffocation can occur by replacing oxygen in the lungs with the chemical, and then in the central nervous system, so that breathing ceases.

• Long term effects - Muscle weakness, Disorientation, Lack of coordination, Irritability, Depression, Serious and sometimes irreversible damage to the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and brain, Memory impairment, diminished intelligence, Hearing loss, Bone marrow damage, Deaths from heart failure or asphyxiation (loss of oxygen)

INHALANTS

• Risk factors

• Impact on family

• Impact of communities

STIMULANTS(COCAINE, AMPHETAMINES, PHENMETRAZINE, AND METHAMPHETAMINE)

• Short term effects of stimulants like Methamphetamine- cardiovascular problems, including rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, Hyperthermia (elevated body temperature) and convulsions may occur with methamphetamine overdose, and if not treated immediately, can result in death.

• Long term effects- Addiction, Psychosis, including:, paranoia, hallucinations, repetitive motor activity, Changes in brain structure and function, Deficits in thinking and motor skills, Increased distractibility, Memory loss, Aggressive or violent behavior, Mood disturbances, Severe dental problems, and Extreme weight loss.

STIMULANTS

• Risk factors

• Impact on family

• Impact of communities

DEPRESSANTS-ALCOHOL, MARIJUANA, BARBITURATES

• Short term effects- Alertness, focus, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure and heart rate, and high body temperature.

• Long term effects- Addiction, paranoia and long-term insomnia, and extreme weight change. Marijuana has been linked to affect the brain center that processes emotions and make decisions.

DEPRESSANTS

• Risk factors

• Impact on family

• Impact of communities

PRESCRIPTIONS AND OVER THE COUNTER

• Short term effects

• Long term effects

• Risk factors

• Impact on family

• Impact of communities

PRESCRIPTIONS AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS

• Good Practices.

• Dispose properly prescriptions that you know longer have a prescription for.

• Do not dump down the drain, most Police stations have disposal sites or throw in trash with no identifying information.

• Get rid of any expired medications

• Do not take old or someone else's prescriptions even if it you have similar symptoms

• In 2007, unintentional prescription pain medication overdoses were the number one cause of injury deaths in Utah, even more than motor vehicle crashes.

MEDIA MESSAGES

HELP!• Signs of addiction

• Feeling that you have to use the drug regularly — this can be daily or even several times a day

• Having intense urges for the drug

• Over time, needing more of the drug to get the same effect

• Making certain that you maintain a supply of the drug

• Spending money on the drug, even though you can't afford it

• Not meeting obligations and work responsibilities, or cutting back on social or recreational activities because of drug use

• Doing things to get the drug that you normally wouldn't do, such as stealing

• Driving or doing other risky activities when you're under the influence of the drug

• Focusing more and more time and energy on getting and using the drug

• Failing in your attempts to stop using the drug

• Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you attempt to stop taking the drug

SUPPORT

• How to intervene

• How do you talk to a parent?

• How do you talk to a friend?

• Community resources and support

• Who would be the most important person to talk to at LPA?

LEGAL CONSEQUENCES• To buy, use, or possess any tobacco product by any person under age

19 is illegal. It is illegal to sell or furnish any tobacco product to any person under age 19. Maximum penalty: up to $750 fine

• Minors: It is illegal to sell or supply alcohol to a minor. Maximum penalty: 1 year imprisonment and/or $2,500 fine; Class A misdemeanor.

• Minor in possession: It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to purchase, attempt to purchase, solicit another person to

• purchase, possess, or consume any alcoholic beverage or product.

• Maximum penalty: 6 months imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine plus suspension of driver's license up to one year; Class B misdemeanor*.

LEGAL CONSEQUENCES• For a first DUI conviction in which no one is injured, the following penalties are

imposed:

• 60 days to 6 months imprisonment and/or up to $1,000; Class B misdemeanor.

• A mandatory sentence of 48 to 240 hours in jail in the drunk tank or 24 to 50 hours of community service.

• Mandatory assessment and participation in educational programs at a licensed alcohol rehabilitation facility.

• Suspension of driver's license for 90 days or more.

Possession or sale of drug-related paraphernalia:

Maximum penalty: 5 years imprisonment and/or $5,000 fine; third degree felony.*

Sale or use of inhalants to get high:

Maximum penalty: 6 months imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine; misdemeanor.*

INTER AND INTRAPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

• Refusal skills

• Assertiveness

• Negotiation

• Conflict management