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Dangerous Teen Fads

Dangerous Teen Fads. Julie A. Lueckenhoff Health and Physical Education Teacher Blair Oaks High School 6124 Falcon Lane Jefferson City, MO 65101 JLueckenhoff@blairoaks.k12.mo.us 573-635-8514. Marilyn Grechus , Ph.D. Professor of Health Ed. University of Central Missouri

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Dangerous Teen Fads

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  1. Dangerous Teen Fads • Julie A. Lueckenhoff • Health and Physical Education Teacher • Blair Oaks High School • 6124 Falcon Lane • Jefferson City, MO 65101 • JLueckenhoff@blairoaks.k12.mo.us • 573-635-8514 • Marilyn Grechus, Ph.D. • Professor of Health Ed. • University of Central Missouri • (660) 543-8904 • grechus@ucmo.edu

  2. Children and teens are engaging in increasingly risky behaviors. It is important for us, as educators, to understand and stay up-to-date on these dangerous teen fads. Remember: Knowledge is Power.

  3. ‘Smoking’ Alcohol • ‘Instant High’ • Binge drinking in an instant . . . • Extremely dangerous • Directly from lungs to brain • Lung & brain damage • Alcohol poisoning quicker • Can get DUI • Illegal

  4. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Smoking-Alcohol-Dangers-YouTube-New-Consumption-Vapors-212080621.htmlhttp://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Smoking-Alcohol-Dangers-YouTube-New-Consumption-Vapors-212080621.html

  5. Sizzurp • PURPLE DRANK - a recreational drug. • Ingredients: • Prescription strength cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine. • Sprite • Broken pieces of Jolly Ranchers. • Also known as: PURPLE DRANK, Syrup, Drank, Purple Jelly, Texas Tea.

  6. Started: • Hip Hop Community in the South Teens • Made popular by celebrities, rap artists, and professional athletes • “Poppin bottles in the ice, • like a blizzard • When we drink we do it right • gettinslizzard • Sippinsizzurp in my ride, in my ride, like Three 6 • Now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 • Like a G6, Like a G6”

  7. THE RISKS • Can lead to: • Death • Hemorrhaging • Physiological and Psychological dependence. • Liver damage • Kidney failure • Dulling affect; to both responses and coordination.

  8. VODKA EYEBALLING • Taking a shot of Vodka in your eye. • Started in the UK • Picked up by college students • More prevalent with teens. • Think get drunk quicker  Which is NOT the case • Impaired judgment

  9. THE RISKS • Pains, Burns, & Ulceration of Cornea • Temporary Blindness • BLINDNESS

  10. Disturbing new trend Vodka eyeballing.wmv

  11. VODKA SOAKED TAMPONS • Tampons soaked in vodka and inserted either into the vagina or anus. • Females AND Males • Alcohol into the blood stream faster • No upset stomach from drinking • Thought to be undetectable by parents & others • Still gets into bloodstream and lungs

  12. THE RISKS • Unknown amount of alcohol intake  Poisoning • Burning (short term) • Drying Effect (long term) • Bleeding during normal functioning • Destroys the essential bacteria located in the vagina • Damage to reproductive system

  13. ANAL BONGS • Alcohol is poured into a bong tube that has been inserted into the anus • Males & Females as young as 12 years old • The alcohol gets into the blood stream faster • No upset stomach from drinking • Less detection by others

  14. THE RISKS • Unknown amount of alcohol intake  Alcohol Poisoning • Burning (short term) • Drying Effect (long term) • Bleeding during normal functioning This is taking place below the belt 

  15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPWKpYGL8KA

  16. Neknominate • Online game of drink and dare • Deadly, worldwide craze. • People film themselves downing a large drink • Make it unique • Post it online • Dare friend to top it

  17. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY_loy0OrAk

  18. “Pharm Parties”, “Trail Mix”, “Skittling” • Party involving prescription drugs • Potentially deadly mixture. • “Trail mix” • Served up in a large bowl or baggies and handed out to guests. • Powerful pain killers like Vicodin and Oxycotin - often included in the concoction

  19. Lethal mix

  20. “Robo-Tripping” • Ingesting large doses of dextromethorphan • Over-the-counter cough suppressants such as syrups and lozenges (Robitussin) • Dangerous when mixed with meds and/or other stimulants (energy drinks) or prescription drugs

  21. Signs of Cough syrup Abuse • Hallucinations, feeling dizzy or nauseated, vomiting, confusion, rapid heartbeat, and even numbness in the extremities. • Finding empty bottles of Robitussin and other medications • Effects are similar to alcohol intoxication including: slurred speech, agitation or drowsiness, or staggered walking.

  22. http://Dr. Charles McKay Hartford Hospital no 'robo-tripping'.wmv

  23. Huffing/Inhalant Abuse • The Abuse of Inhalants • Adolescents inhale chemical vapors from a variety of substances • Many are common household products • Goal is to obtain euphoric effect – altered mental or physical state • Primary population of inhalant abusers is the 12 to 17 age group followed by 18 to 25.

  24. Substances Used as Inhalants • Volatile solvents – paint thinner, gasoline, correction fluid, felt-tip markers, nail polish remover, and glue (such as rubber cement) • Aerosols – paint, deodorant, hair products, Silver and gold spray paint particularly • Gases found in butane lighters , air conditioning units, and propane tanks

  25. Methods of inhalant abuse • HUFFING: Rag soaked in inhalant & pressed to mouth • SNIFFING: Sniff or snort fumes from an aerosol container. May spray aerosol directly into nose or mouth. • BAGGING: Product sprayed or poured into a plastic or paper bag & inhaled

  26. THE RISKS • Suffocation, when inhalants displace oxygen in the lungs • Seizures • Loss of consciousness • Heart failure • Liver Damage • Kidney Damage • DEATH

  27. Signs of Inhalant Abuse • Drunk or disoriented appearance • Paint or other stains on face, hands, or clothing • Hidden empty spray paint or solvent containers • Slurred speech • Strong chemical odors on breath or clothing • Red or runny nose • Sores or rash around the nose or mouth

  28. Huffing.wmv

  29. Cinnamon Challenge • Swallow 1 tbls cinnamon in 60 seconds without water • Upload to internet • Everyone is challenged

  30. THE RISKS Inhaling the cinnamon • Burns! • Coughing • Choking – can clump & clog the airway • Inflammation of lungs leading to infection (pneumonia) • Collapsed lung • Exhaling through nostrils – irritation • Death

  31. Bath Salts • Designer drug sold as Bath Salts (not for human consumption) • Mephedrone, MDPV, & methylone • Made by street chemists • No way to test for these chemicals • Acts like combination of Cocaine and Meth • Teens and young adults

  32. THE RISKS? • Agitation • Paranoia • Hallucinations (monsters, demons and aliens) • Chest pain • Insomnia • Violence • Suicidality • Evendaysaftertakingit

  33. 'Bath Salts' Causing 'Excited Delirium' .wmv

  34. Molly (Molecule) • Synthetic Party Drug • Ecstacy, MDMA • Euphoric, empathetic and heightened sensory effects • Counterfeits being sold • Same family of drugs as ‘Bath Salts’ • Don’t know long-term effects • Songs include references to Molly

  35. BITING • The “new hickey,” • Actually breaking the skin. • Teens of all ages • Vampires are HOT! • Pain is a rush • “Marking their territory” • Status symbol

  36. THE RISKS • Hepatitis • Syphilis • HIV/AIDS • 10-15% of bites become infected

  37. RAINBOW Parties • Girls wearing different colored lipsticks perform oral sex on different guys. • The end result is a rainbow on the guys’ penis • Started among MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS unwilling to “do the deed.”

  38. An “alternative” to having sex • Group Activity THE RISKS • Would you share a lollipop? • Besides Germs you could contract Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections • Mouth and Genitals

  39. INDECENT PICTURES ONLINE • Teens posting inappropriate pictures online • Facebook • Myspace • MOCOspace • Youtube • New sites all the time! • Males & Females, Middle School age & up

  40. Achieve celebrity “status” • Feel popular/Attention THE RISKS • Bad Reputation • Once a picture is on the web it can never be taken back • Cyberbullying • Sexual Predators • Colleges/Universities & Future Employers can see what pictures and information have been posted online

  41. Sexting • Sending sexually explicit pictures and videos via texts or the internet • A majority of sexting incidents are uncovered at school. • Preteens & Teens with access to these technologies

  42. Attention • Popularity • Intimacy in relationship THE RISKS • Bad reputation • Bullying • Pictures passed around to others • Predators • If caught, could be charged for child pornography

  43. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVzXNvIOMEI -

  44. Tips to Prevent Sexting • Monitor texting / Restrict usage • Collaborate with schools to help control sexting • Sex Education & Sexting Talks – teens should not feel pressured to exchange explicit photos to attract or keep a partner • Convey the consequences involved to teens in the home & school setting

  45. Punch Out Game/Head Punching • Teens allowing others to punch them in the head/face • Teens punching themselves in the head/face • Often Repeatedly • Posting the Videos online… • Middle School aged & up • Mostly boys

  46. Post the video on YouTube for others to see • To “train” for fighting • For fun?? THE RISKS • Head injuries • Permanent Brain Damage • Become Paralyzed • Death

  47. The Knockout Game • Random victims • Hit in the back of the head • Knock them out • Just for the fun of it! • No one is safe

  48. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u85kXAxYeQ8

  49. The Choking Game • Choking others or self • Object of the "game" • Cut off blood flow to the brain (oxygen deprivation) • Hands or other objects (ropes,belts) • Ages 7-16 is the typical range • Most often Middle School students • Mostly Males, but females as well

  50. Attempt to get a “high” or “floaty” sensation • Won’t get caught with drugs or alcohol THE RISKS • Seizures, memory loss, broken bones, stroke, concussions, brain damage, & death • Playing alone increases the likelihood of severe permanent brain damage & death • 549 Reported Fatalities, 111 Injuries (Updated 2/2011)

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