1. Sieglinde Warren, LCDC III District 6650, Rotary Club of Canfield, Ohio

2. Understand risky adolescent behavior A drug is a drug is a drug...or is it? Become familiar with risky behaviors involving substances Recognize signs and symptoms of risky substance use Become familiar with use prevalence Have an action plan

4. Noun 1.The transitional period between puberty and adulthood in human development, extending mainly over the teen years and terminating legally when the age of majority is reached; youth. 2.the process or state of growing to maturity. Dictionary.com

5. Adolescence as defined in Medicine adolescence ad·o·les·cence (ād'l-ěs'əns) n. The period of physical and psychological development from the onset of puberty to complete growth and maturity. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary

6. Adolescence can be a time of both disorientation and discovery. The transitional period can bring up issues of independence and self-identity; many adolescents and their peers face tough choices regarding schoolwork, sexuality, drugs, alcohol, and their social life. Peer groups, romantic interests and external appearance tend to naturally increase in importance for some time during a teen's journey toward adulthood.

9. Ecstasy Inhalants Caffeine Tobacco Tobacco Marijuana Bath Salts Alcohol Cough Syrup Adderall Spice Amphetamines OTC OxyContin

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12. NIH

15. Alcohol is the most preferred addictive substance among high school students

16. 72.5 percent of high school students have drunk alcohol 46.3 percent have smoked cigarettes 36.8 percent have used marijuana 14.8 percent have misused controlled prescription drugs. Two-thirds (65.1 percent) of high school students have used more than one substance.

20. High Risk Behaviors Behavioral Changes Emotional Changes

23. Physical Changes Behavioral Changes Emotional Changes Mental Changes

24. Who abuses prescription drugs? How do kids get prescription drugs?

30. Determine the issue Check Facts Is there Police Involvement? Meet with all involved Review District Rules

31. Notify District YE Committee Chair Apprise DG of Issue Determine Action to be taken Notify Home District Notify RI