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Parents & Children Together Nov. 4, 2010 Blue Ridge Middle School Debe Campbell, Director Navajo County Drug Project www.navajocountydrugproject.com Nov. 4, 2010 Blue Ridge Middle School Debe Campbell, Director Navajo County Drug Project www.navajocountydrugproject.com New Numbers & Trends
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Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Preliminary numbers Blue Ridge 8th, 10th & 12th grades Preliminary numbers Blue Ridge 8th, 10th & 12th grades Arizona Youth Survey ‘10
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AYS ‘10 BRJHS 8th Grade
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AYS ‘10 BRJHS Good & Bad News Cigarettes & alcohol use stable Meth reduced to 0 Rx Pain Meds -50% Rx Stimulants -50% Rx Sedatives -20% Rx General -30% OTC -50% Cigarettes & alcohol use stable Meth reduced to 0 Rx Pain Meds -50% Rx Stimulants -50% Rx Sedatives -20% Rx General -30% OTC -50% Chewing Tobacco +triple??? Marijuana +double Cocaine ++double Inhalants +10% Heroin +10% Ecstasy+ 6 fold Steroid + double
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Ecstasy Affects brain, body, self- control Memory lapses Depression, confusion Chills, sweats Slurred speech Sleep problems Respiratory depression, coma, death
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Why did this happen? While fighting certain problems (meth/Rx), others arise Shift in perceptions of danger/harm/risk Lowering age for gateway use, ±12 Social/parental acceptance of steroid use at BRHS Shift from opiate-based Rx to Heroin While fighting certain problems (meth/Rx), others arise Shift in perceptions of danger/harm/risk Lowering age for gateway use, ±12 Social/parental acceptance of steroid use at BRHS Shift from opiate-based Rx to Heroin
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AYS ‘10 BRHS 10th Grade
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AYS ‘10 BRHS 12th Grade
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What’s new on the scene? JWH-O18 Commonly known as Spice, K2 Produces the euphoric effect or high in humans. Binds with receptors at a rate four times greater than THC (natural or synthetic). Common marijuana drug tests detect THC metabolites, not synthetics $16/oz Counterfeit also available JWH-O18 Commonly known as Spice, K2 Produces the euphoric effect or high in humans. Binds with receptors at a rate four times greater than THC (natural or synthetic). Common marijuana drug tests detect THC metabolites, not synthetics $16/oz Counterfeit also available
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So What? It is legal. Made of herbs & botanicals laced with synthetic THC compounds 3 out of 4 “head” shops/tobacco shops I personally visited in Lakeside sell it Sold for incense, not for human consumption User cases in ER exhibit vomiting, hallucinations, agitated behavior Can induce anaphylactic shock & coma Outlawed in many countries & states It is legal. Made of herbs & botanicals laced with synthetic THC compounds 3 out of 4 “head” shops/tobacco shops I personally visited in Lakeside sell it Sold for incense, not for human consumption User cases in ER exhibit vomiting, hallucinations, agitated behavior Can induce anaphylactic shock & coma Outlawed in many countries & states
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What to do? Be aware of strange incense products and smells in the kids’ rooms Ask if any of their friends are using Spice/smoking incense Have the general drug talk with your kids Support a planned ban on Spice by Navajo County government Be aware of strange incense products and smells in the kids’ rooms Ask if any of their friends are using Spice/smoking incense Have the general drug talk with your kids Support a planned ban on Spice by Navajo County government
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Prop 203—How will it affect us? Minors can be medical marijuana cardholders with 2 recommendations & parental permission Schools can not discriminate against card holders for admission or employment Cardholders can come to school, work under the influence of medical marijuana Cardholders can not be prosecuted for having metabolites in the body while in class or at work Minor users can use during the school day, 500 yards off campus without penalty Cardholders entitled to 5 oz/mo ±400 joints Marijuana already is #2 behind alcohol for use by BRUSD students—wait until AYS 2012!!! Minors can be medical marijuana cardholders with 2 recommendations & parental permission Schools can not discriminate against card holders for admission or employment Cardholders can come to school, work under the influence of medical marijuana Cardholders can not be prosecuted for having metabolites in the body while in class or at work Minor users can use during the school day, 500 yards off campus without penalty Cardholders entitled to 5 oz/mo ±400 joints Marijuana already is #2 behind alcohol for use by BRUSD students—wait until AYS 2012!!!
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Questions? For more information, go to www.navajocountydrugproject.com
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