Methamphetamine & Other Drugs

1. Methamphetamine & Other Drugs

2. What is Project ACE? • A collaborative effort that includes business people, government officials, law enforcement leaders, social service professionals, K-16 educators. • Using a community-based assets driven approach to change attitudes and behavior. • Seeking to encourage Action, foster Commitment, and offer Education for the purpose of helping young people in our region make healthier choices with regard to six challenging issues in their lives…

3. Project ACE – Six Topics • Alcohol • Methamphetamine & Other Drugs (Tobacco, Cocaine, Marijuana) • Suicide • Violence • Sexual Activity • Gambling

4. Project ACE – Why? • We care about young people in southwest North Dakota • We recognize the critically important role young people will play in the future success and vitality of North Dakota.

5. Badlands Human Service Center Bureau of Criminal Investigation Chamber of Commerce Clear Channel Radio – KCAD, KZRX, KLTC Community Action Partnership Department of Public Instruction Dickinson Ministerial Association Dickinson Police Department Dickinson State University Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center Elected Officials KDIX Radio KQCD-TV KXMA-CBS2 NDSU Extension North Dakota Highway Patrol Quality Quick Print Region VIII School Systems Rural Crime and Justice Center Southwestern District Health Unit Southwest District Juvenile Court St. Joseph’s Hospital & Health Center Stark County Sheriff’s Department Stark County Social Services The Dickinson Press West Dakota Parent & Family Resource Center Project ACE

6. Tobacco

7. Whatis tobacco? Tobacco is a tropical plant that is widely cultivated for its leaves which are dried and processed for smoking and chewing as snuff. Tobacco naturally contains nicotine, but tobacco companies add more to hook users and keep them hooked. Other Chemicals are added to aid in the rate of absorption of the nicotine, improve taste, and to preserve tissues of carcasses contained in the tobacco from pesticides used by tobacco farmers and companies.

8. Signs & Effects of Short- Term Use • Addiction • Wrinkles • Tooth Decay/Gum Disease • Stained Teeth & Fingernails • Impotence • High Blood Pressure • Increase Heart Rate • Shortness of Breath • Bad Breath • Smelly Clothes & Hair • Narrows blood vessels • Increased Headaches

9. So What? Long-Term Effects of Tobacco Use Every part of the body is effected by smoking • Heart Disease • Cancer • Emphysema/COPD • Asthma/ Chronic Bronchitis • Ulcers • Diabetes • Infertility • Cataracts • Stroke More than 434,000 people in the U.S. and 860 in North Dakota die of tobacco-related illnesses every year – more than from AIDS, car crashes, alcohol, suicides, homicides, fire and illegal drugs combined.

10. Impact on Society Main stream smoke 24 seconds per cigarette 4000 chemicals present 43 are known carcinogens • Gateway to other drug use • Complication with pregnancies • Low Birth Weight & SIDS • Increased colds, flu, & Ear Infections • Developmental Disorders/Delays • Illnesses cause by Secondhand Smoke – same as those caused by tobacco use • Direct Medical Expenditures – Annual cost per capita = $552 • Productivity loss • Increased Medicaid expenditures • Increased insurance premiums • Side stream smoke • 12 minutes per cigarette • 200 known poisons • 43 known carcinogens

11. Now What? • Parental Involvement • Positive Role Model • Consistent and frequent tobacco education messages • Communication • Tobacco-free environments • Community Involvement • Consistant & Frequent Anti-Tobacco Messages • Neighborhood Watch – report violators • Tobacco-Free Environments • Tobacco Prevention/Education programs in every grade

12. Marijuana

13. Marijuana • A drug derived from the Cannabis plant. The main active chemical is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug. • At least one-third of Americans have used marijuana sometime in their lives. US DEA

14. Marijuana Street Names • Grass • Pot • Weed • Mary Jane • Bud • Dope • Indo • Hydro • Cannabis US DEA

15. Marijuana What does it look like? A green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant. US DEA

16. Marijuana How is it taken? • Marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette (called a joint) or in a pipe or bong. US DEA

17. Effects of Using Marijuana • Feelings of elation (high) • Increased heart rate • Cognitive skill impairment • Slowed reaction time • Dry mouth and throat • Change in appetite • Drowsiness • Bloodshot eyes US DEA

18. Effects of Using Marijuana • Frequent respiratory infections • Impaired attention (long term) • Impaired memory and learning • Fetal development problems • Depressed immune system US DEA

19. Prevalence Among Youth • North Dakota high school students who have tried marijuana one or more times in the past 30 days: • 18.8% • 2001 22.0% • 2003 20.6% (13.5) • 2005 15.5% North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

20. So What?Marijuana as a Gateway Drug • Gateway drugs are a group of comparatively weak drugs that may lead users (primarily teens) to experiment with other substances • Marijuana is considered to be a gateway drug primarily because many users do not view the drug to be harmful National Child Safety Council

21. Cocaine and Methamphetamine

22. Cocaine • Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug. • Cocaine is the second most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. • About 10 percent of Americans over the age of 12 have tried cocaine at least once in their lifetime. US DEA

23. Cocaine Street Names • Coke • Crack • Blow • Nose Candy • Snowball • Wicky Stick • Tornado

24. CocaineWhat does it look like? • White crystalline powder • "Crack" or "rock" cocaine is an off-white chunky material.

25. Cocaine Methods of Use • Smoking • Snorting • Injection • Ingestion

26. Effects of Using Cocaine • Causes euphoria, then depression • Pupils dilate • Tissue irritation • Tooth decay due to anesthetic effect • Blood vessels constrict • Heart rate increases, vessels constrict • Decreased liver function • Decreased appetite

27. Prevalence Among Youth • North Dakota high • school students who • have tried cocaine • one or more times: • 8.3% • 2001 9.3% • 2003 9.7% • 2005 7.2% North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

28. Methamphetamine • Methamphetamine is a very powerful central nervous system stimulant. • Methamphetamine accounts for up to 90 percent of all drug cases in many Midwest communities. • In 2002, more than 12 million people reported that they had used Methamphetamine at least once in their lives.

29. Methamphetamine Street Names • Glass • Crystal • Nazi Dope • Anny • Crank

30. Methamphetamine What does it look like? • Crystal • Powder • Rocks, Chunks • Multiple Colors

31. Methamphetamine How is it taken? • Smoked • Injected • Snorted • Ingested

32. Effects of Using Methamphetamine • Euphoria • Sleeplessness • Paranoia and confusion • Increased heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration • Hyperthermia • Seizures • Depression and anxiety • Sores and skin infection

33. Effects of Using Methamphetamine • Lowered resistance to all types of diseases/ailments • Fatal kidney and lung disorders • Strokes • Brain damage • Liver damage • Heart infections - blood clots • Insomnia - hallucinations • Psychotic behavior

34. Additional Signs & Effects “Crank Bugs”“Meth Mites”

35. Additional Signs & Effects Injuries and infections are common, sometimes resulting in death.

36. Additional Signs & Effects Chemical Burns

37. Additional Signs & Effects Rotten TeethTeeth Grinding

38. Additional Signs & Effects • Pulling at hair or wiry, thinned out hair • Dilated pupils and/or bloodshot eyes • Inflated sense of confidence • Moodiness and irritability • Anxiousness/nervousness • Severe depression

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41. DO NOT BE A HERO!Call for assistance from law enforcement.

42. “Nazi Method” Ingredients Gasoline Additives Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine

43. “Nazi Method” Ingredients Anhydrous Ammonia Lithium

44. “Nazi Method” Ingredients Hydrogen chloride gas Ether

45. Other Household Items • Burner or heating source • Blenders • Glassware • Gas cans • Mason jars • Hoses • Ziploc bags • Thermos containers • Coffee grinders • Coffee filters and funnels

46. Signs of a Lab • Unusual, strong odors: • cat urine • ammonia • Large amounts of: • clear glass containers • cold tablet packaging • matchbooks or boxes • broken batteries • chemical containers

47. Signs of a Lab • Covered windows • Can be found anywhere • Discoloration or staining • Excessive traffic • Security measures

48. Signs of a Lab

49. Effects on Women/Children • Contamination • may result due to transdermal absorption of methamphetamine residue. • National Jewish Medical Center Research – Results indicate that a teddy bear placed in a methamphetamine lab had a pH of 1.00!

50. Effects on Children/Family • Effects on children living in a lab: • Absorbing of deadly ingredients into skin • Spilling chemicals • Drinking chemicals • Respiratory distress North Dakota Department of Health