1. High School 101 Drugs, Tobacco, and e-cigs Wednesday, August 20 th, 5 th period

2. High School 101: Drugs According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement, a drug is classified as: o a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man and animals, o other than food intoned to affect the structure or any function of the body of man and animals

3. High School 101: Drugs and Tobacco Drugs and Tobacco are strictly prohibited at Ashley Ridge and on any Dorchester District Two property E-cigarettes are considered tobacco and are also prohibited

4. High School 101: Drugs Any student in possession (on his/her person, in his/her belongings, locker, car, etc.)of drugs will be recommended for expulsion Any student in possession of drugs in any of these places will also be arrested by the School Resource Officers

5. High School 101: Look- alikes District policy states that “ no students will market or distribute any substance which is represented to be or is substantially similar in color, shape, size or markings of a controlled substance in any of the circumstances listed above. Look-alike substances or substances that mimic the effect of drugs will be treated as illegal substances.” You will still be recommended for expulsion for a look-alike drug You will still be recommended for expulsion for a look-alike drug

6. “Over the counter medication” is not permitted at Ashley Ridge o Examples include, but are not limited to: Tylenol (Acetaminophen), Ibuprofen, Nyquil/Dayquil, Allergy medication, etc. Any medication that is necessary for a student must be turned into the nurse by a parent/guardian Any medication found on a student (person, locker, car, etc.) will carry a consequence of out of school suspension, at the very minimum High School 101: “Over the counter medication”

7. High School 101: Tobacco Tobacco is not permitted on Ashley Ridge campus Tobacco includes chewing tobacco (dip), cigarettes, and electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) These items will be confiscated if found The consequence for the first offense is ISS The consequence for the second and each sub sequential offense(s) is OSS

8. High School 101: Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigs) E-cigs are NOT considered an electronic device under the District Electronic Device policy They are considered contraband They will be treated as tobacco and will be confiscated First Offense: ISS 2 nd Offense: OSS

9. High School 101: Tobacco Watch this short video clip on smoking http://arhs.morning.ddtwo.org

10. High School 101: Drugs, Tobacco, E-cigs Follow the rules involving substances Your life and your freedom depend on it!