1. Leisure & Substance Abuse

2. Statistics: Illicit Drugs use by Americans over the age of 12 use by Americans over the age of 12 –2005: 8.1% (19.7 million) –2004: 7.9% –2003: 8.2% –2002: 8.3% Initiation of use Initiation of use –2.2 Million people non-medically used pain relievers –2.1 people used marijuana –877,000 used inhalants 72.3% under 18

3. Statistics: Alcohol Alcohol consumption for the first time Alcohol consumption for the first time –2005: 4.3 Million –2004: 4.4 Million –2003: 4.1 Million –2002: 3.9 Million 88.9% of the people in 2005 were under 21. 88.9% of the people in 2005 were under 21. 51.8% of the population are current drinkers(126 million) 51.8% of the population are current drinkers(126 million) 22.7 % are binge drinkers 22.7 % are binge drinkers Ages 18-25 Ages 18-25 –Binge Drinking: 41.9% –Heavy Drinking: 15.3%

4. Statistics: Cigarettes & Tobacco Use by Americans over age 12 Use by Americans over age 12 –2005: 71.5mil (29.4%)users of tobacco product –60.5mil smoke cigarettes –13.6mil smoke cigars –7.7mil used smokeless tobacco –2.2mil smoked in pipes Initiation of Use Initiation of Use –2.3 million over age 12 –63.4 % of new smokers were under 18

5. Negatives Arrests Arrests Suspension from games Suspension from games Mental and physical changes Mental and physical changes Coma or Death Coma or Death Neglecting academics Neglecting academics –Academic troubles Delinquent activities Delinquent activities Injuries Injuries

6. Positives Enhance physical performance & athletic ability Enhance physical performance & athletic ability Social acceptance Social acceptance Alertness and fatigue prevention Alertness and fatigue prevention Ability to study, run, and stay out longer Ability to study, run, and stay out longer Sensory stimulant Sensory stimulant Relaxant Relaxant

7. Impact on Leisure Service Providers Leisure Service providers have to think of ways to attract people to them and not to go to drugs when they get bored Leisure Service providers have to think of ways to attract people to them and not to go to drugs when they get bored What types of substances they will allow in a sports stadium (alcohol and smoking) What types of substances they will allow in a sports stadium (alcohol and smoking) Some leisure service providers spearhead groups for people with substance abuse and give support. Some leisure service providers spearhead groups for people with substance abuse and give support.

8. Possible Future Impacts Retirees picking prior drug abuse back up Retirees picking prior drug abuse back up Higher divorce rate Higher divorce rate Higher rate of children born with mental and physical disabilities Higher rate of children born with mental and physical disabilities –Children may suffer from abuse and neglect as well. Increase in rate of incarceration Increase in rate of incarceration –cost taxpayers

9. Resolutions Educate the general population about the negative effects of drug use. Educate the general population about the negative effects of drug use. Research what drug dependence does to the human body so that people know what can happen to them if they get addicted Research what drug dependence does to the human body so that people know what can happen to them if they get addicted Restrict use to scientific and health care use only. Restrict use to scientific and health care use only. Supervise the distribution of such substances Supervise the distribution of such substances Requiring Drug tests in more work and school environments Requiring Drug tests in more work and school environments

10. Discussion How would drug use help the average Joe in day to day life? How would drug use help the average Joe in day to day life? Other than the obvious, what other reasons do athletes have to use drugs? Other than the obvious, what other reasons do athletes have to use drugs? If students did not have peer pressure, would they still use drugs? Why? If students did not have peer pressure, would they still use drugs? Why? If someone you cared about was doing drugs what would you do to help them? If someone you cared about was doing drugs what would you do to help them?