1. Senior Health Discussion Officer Joseph R. Hale

2. Think Before You Post Pictures

3. Things Not to Post on Online Inappropriate pictures Pictures of your ex Constant status updates of your daily activities Mean comments about other people Crude jokes Drunken thoughts Negative comments about your employer, teachers or me (the Police)

4. Online Safety: Top 10 Things NOT to Post Online Your Photo Your Journal Your Schedule Gossip/ Cyberbullying Party Details Your School Your Address Your Phone Number Your Passwords Where you are right now

5. 17 years old vs. 18 years old Slap on the Wrist Mommy & Daddy Realizing Potential & Changing Futures Rehabilitate Young people the opportunity to become independent, productive and law abiding citizens. Morris County Jail PTI Punishment Loss of Job and $$$$ Should know better by 18 plus.

6. PTI Pre Trial Intervention Program First Time Offenders Rehabilitative Services Early Intervention Costs Down Early Resolution to Victim Reduces Burden on Court

7. Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle State of NJ has Zero Tolerance –Everyone goes –Driver loses NJ License for up to 2 years –Heavy Fines $$$$$$!!!!

8. Local Ordinances Underage Possession of Tobacco: $125, $200, $300 Curfew: Oct. 30 & 31 under the age of 18 after 9:00 p.m. Up to $500 Underage Possession &/or Consumption of Alcohol: Fine up to $350 loss of D.L up to 6 months Bicycle Helmet: Under 18 yrs old $25 to $100

9. Top 5 Reasons Why Students Use Drugs? 1.Stress Teens report the number-one reason for using drugs is to deal with the pressures and stress of school. 2.Social Acceptance and/or Low Self-Esteem Teens say they use drugs to “feel cool.” Teens’ self-worth depends on the approval of others, and their desire for social acceptance can drive them to engage in destructive behaviors, even if they know it could harm them. Teens use drugs to “feel better about themselves.” Teens who have low self-esteem are more likely to seek acceptance from the wrong crowd by using drugs. 3.Self-Medication The teen years are rough, and many teens who are unhappy don’t know how to find a healthy outlet for their frustration. These pent up emotions can take an emotional toll and can even lead to depression or anxiety. 4.Misinformation Teens don’t perceive any major risk with trying drugs once or twice? While abuse of serious drugs is steadily declining among teens, their intentional abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications remains a serious concern. Many teens, mistakenly believe that it’s safer to abuse a prescription drug than it is to use illegal drugs. 5.Easy Access One reason teens use drugs is simply because they’re easy to get. Teens say that prescription drugs are easier to get than illegal drugs.

10. Alcohol: Effects on the Body and Behavior

11. Statistics on Teen Drinking / Monitoring the Future (MTF) reported that in 2012, nearly one in five 8 th graders, more than one in three 10 th graders, and nearly one in two 12 th graders had a drink in the past month. / Monitoring the Future (MTF) reported that in 2012, nearly one in five 8 th graders, more than one in three 10 th graders, and nearly one in two 12 th graders had a drink in the past month.

12. Teen Statistics (cont.) From National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2012): / 10.9 million users ages 12-20  7.2 million “ binge drinkers ” 4 to 5 drinks per sitting From National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2012): / 10.9 million users ages 12-20  7.2 million “ binge drinkers ” 4 to 5 drinks per sitting

13. / Slower reaction times/reflexes / Heavy sweating / Blurry vision / Nausea and vomiting / Lowered reasoning ability / Slower reaction times/reflexes / Heavy sweating / Blurry vision / Nausea and vomiting / Lowered reasoning ability Short-term Effects

14. Short-term Effects (cont.) / Poor motor coordination / Slower heart rate/breathing rate / Increased blood pressure / Anxiety/restlessness / Lower inhibition / Poor motor coordination / Slower heart rate/breathing rate / Increased blood pressure / Anxiety/restlessness / Lower inhibition

15. / Mental confusion / Memory loss / Coma / Death from respiratory arrest / Mental confusion / Memory loss / Coma / Death from respiratory arrest Short-term Effects (cont.)

16. Long-term Effects Nervous system Muscles Lungs Liver Sexual organs Brain Heart Esophagus/stomach Nervous system Muscles Lungs Liver Sexual organs Brain Heart Esophagus/stomach

18. Marijuana The Effects it has on the human mind and body

19. How the drug affects you 1.Impairs or reduce short-term memory 2. Alter sense of time 3. Reduce ability to do things which require concentration, swift reactions, and coordination, such as driving a car or operating machinery. 4. Marijuana impairs a user’s judgment 5.Shortened attention span and distractibility. 6.Anxiety and panic attacks (fear of losing control) 7.Increased heart rate and risk of heart attack Increased risk of schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals. 8.Problems with memory and learning Lowered motivation.

20. Mental Addiction Withdrawal symptoms from stopping drug use. 1. Irritability 2. sleeplessness 3. impaired appetite 4. aggression.

22. Myths about Marijuana Marijuana is harmless Marijuana is not as bad as cigarettes. Driving while high is safer then driving drunk I can smoke pot and still get straight A’s Marijuana is not addictive

23. Dangers of Marijuana on your Body 1. Contains more than four hundred dangerous chemicals. 2. Harmful to the lungs because users often inhale the unfiltered smoke deeply and hold it in their lungs as long as possible. 3.Therefore, the smoke is in contact with lung tissues for long periods of time, which irritates the lungs and damages the way they work. 4.Marijuana smoke contains some of the same ingredients in tobacco smoke that can cause emphysema and cancer.

24. Short term effects of Marijuana Dizzy and trouble walking Silly and giggly for no reason (Like my 3 year old son) Very red, bloodshot eyes Hard time remembering things that just happened. “Munchies” It can cause chest pain in people who have a poor blood supply to the heart.

25. Long term effects of Marijuana Young people who smoke marijuana heavily over long periods of time can become dull, slow moving, and inattentive Respiratory problems Effects immune system

27. Club drug ‘Molly’ taking a toll on electronic music party scene Four people have died this summer after using ‘Molly’, a drug that is often marketed as the pure form of MDMA, the main chemical in ecstasy. The drug is rising in popularity and musicians like Madonna, Miley Cyrus, and Kanye West have talked about it. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/club-drug-molly-toll- electronic-music-party-scene-article-1.1470561#ixzz2hwGNTXnRhttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/club-drug-molly-toll- electronic-music-party-scene-article-1.1470561#ixzz2hwGNTXnR

31. Effects 1.Generally appear within 20-60minutes. 2.The first hour after that the effects are felt the most. 3. After 4-6 hours the effects are gone but some people still feel the effects the following day. 4.That can be a nice feeling, but also an empty and depressed feeling. 5. A depressive or miserable mood can last for days.

32. What are the Side Effects? After use : Tension in the jaws Rapid or irregular heart beat Dry mouth and throat Nausea Shortness of breath Sometimes, movements are difficult to co-ordinate These negative effects can lead to panic attacks Dose dependent

34. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Please contact me at 973-208-3620 or jhale@jeffersonpolice.com jhale@jefftwp.org