1. A CCAT intern production…2013
Red Ribbon Week
A CCAT intern production…2013

2. Facts and Myths About Drugs…
What do you know?

3. Alcohol is a stimulant.
True or False?

4. FALSE!
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. Alcohol depresses the brain and impairs decision making skills, coordination, motor functioning, and other body functions.

5. Alcohol is an effective way to help me relax and reduce my stress level.
True or false?

6. FALSE!
Alcohol increases the level of stress in your body. Adrenaline levels increase, and while at first it may feel relaxing, your body is actually under additional stress.

7. Is this a true statement?
“I cannot become addicted to marijuana.”
Is this a true statement?

8. FALSE!
Marijuana is mainly composed of THC, which stimulates the brain. This is responsible for the “high” experience, the main reason people continue to use marijuana, leading to an addiction.

9. “I’m a student athlete, but smoking on the weekend, won’t affect my school performance or my athletic performance.”
Is this true?

10. FALSE! Short term Effects?
Slows the process of learning and retaining new information
Affects the part of the brain responsible for timing, movement, and coordination
Long Term Effects?
Light users can test positive in a drug test for one week. Heavy users will still have marijuana in their system for up to one month after their last use.
The IQ of students who regularly smoke decreases by up to 7 points.

11. Benefits of leading an alcohol and drug free life:
Now?
Higher academic achievement
Successful involvement in extra curricular activities, such as sports
Creating healthy habits and being a positive influence
In the future?
It is extremely difficult to attain a job with a DUI or drug history.
Maintaining a healthier lifestyle!

12. Now that you are aware of a few facts, make educated decisions when it comes to maximizing your future by avoiding becoming involved in drugs!

13. Resources: http://headsup.scholastic.com/articles/marijuana-facts
Compiled through the effort of Camden Community Alliance and Resources,
CCAT intern program 2013