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Signs & Symptoms of Drug Use in Schools

Signs & Symptoms of Drug Use in Schools. Carol Coyne, MS, PPS Health and Wellness Educator Steve Ellis, Coordinator Student Services Division. Tobacco. Chemicals in Cigarettes. The Products. The following products are rapidly gaining popularity among youth

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Signs & Symptoms of Drug Use in Schools

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  1. Signs & Symptoms of Drug Use in Schools Carol Coyne, MS, PPS Health and Wellness Educator Steve Ellis, Coordinator Student Services Division

  2. Tobacco

  3. Chemicals in Cigarettes

  4. The Products • The following products are rapidly gaining popularity among youth • The “new wave” of smokeless, spit-less, dissolvable tobacco is easily concealed, discreet, and not widely recognized as tobacco products

  5. SNUS (snoose) Products

  6. SNUS • Snus are teabag-like packets containing tobacco and other flavoring that users place between the gum and lip • Not having to spit enables “snusers” to get their nicotine fix when they otherwise can’t • Students admit to using Snus during class saying “it’s easy, it’s super discreet… and none of the teachers will ever know what we’re doing.”

  7. Hard Snuff • Comes in tablet (Orb) form • Dissolves in the mouth • Blister packages • “Stonewall Hard Snuff Tobacco” and “Ariva” are both dissolvable tablets of tobacco meant to replace cigarettes in situations where smokers can’t smoke.

  8. Health Effects • All tobacco products, including flavored products, are addictive and carry serious health risks • More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by all deaths from HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides and murders combined

  9. Alcohol

  10. Marijuana

  11. Marijuana – Common Terminology Weed Pot Kush Herb Bud Chronic Ganja 420 Dank Trees

  12. Indicators of Cannabis Use Marked reddening of conjunctivae (Blood Shot Eyes) Rebound dilation Odor of Marijuana (Skunk like smell) Debris in mouth Body tremors Eyelid tremors Relaxed inhibitions Increased appetite (“The Munchies”) Impaired perception of time and distance Disorientation Possible paranoia

  13. Reddening of Conjunctivae

  14. Pipes and Bongs

  15. Spice – K2

  16. Bath Salts

  17. Inhalants

  18. Indicators of Inhalants Odor of substance Nausea Slurred speech Disorientation / confusion Flushed face Intense Headache Blood shot / watery eyes

  19. Ecstasy

  20. Ecstasy – Common Names Thizz Skittles Beans “X-T-C “X” “E” “Rolling

  21. Rave Culture – Pharoahs 09 Revealing Clothing

  22. Rave Culture – Pharoahs 09 Lighted Gloves Beaded Bracelets Candy Pacifiers

  23. Indicators of Ecstasy use Empathy, trust, and affection for others Overconfidence Nausea Teeth grinding Insomnia Jaw clenching Anxiety Loss of appetite Sweating Blurred Vision Pupils Dilated

  24. Heroin

  25. Prescription Drugs

  26. Prescription Sedatives and Tranquilizers

  27. Prescription Pain Relievers

  28. Prescription Stimulants

  29. Triple C

  30. Hidden Containers

  31. What is CNUSD doing? • Drug Dogs • Health Curriculum • School Resource Officers • Principals Council • Drug Assemblies • Violence and Prevention Counselors • Group Counseling/Peer Counseling • Referral to Community Mental Health • Communication with Local Law Enforcement • Security Attendants • Security Cameras • Juveniles and the Law (7th Grade)

  32. “U CAN STOP” • California Health Kids Survey (CHKS) • Student Assistance Programs • Tobacco Cessation Groups • Community Outreach

  33. What parents can do… Talk to your kids about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs Get to know your kids’ friends and what they do Discuss ways to respond to peer pressure to use tobacco products Encourage kids to get involved in activities that prohibit the use of tobacco products Check out helpful websites that have prevention tips and tools and what to do if your child is using

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