Transcript Just say no to drugs

Just Say No
to Drugs
By Justine Morris
and
Dynesha Garret
Just Say No To Drugs
Hi, my name is Justine.
Hi my name is Dynesha.
We’re here to tell you
not to do drugs!
Drugs facts
• Now here are some facts about
why not to do drugs.
• 500,000 people die each year .
• Some people smoke so much
that their taste buds go dead
What drugs do:
• Drugs mess up your mind and
your body
• They make you waste money
and you get addicted
• Cause increased crime in the
world
Alcohol
• Alcohol is bad and it is a
depressant drug
• It is absorbed directly into the
blood stream
• It can cause loss of balance
Cocaine
• Cocaine is an illegal stimulant.
It can be sniffed or snorted
• It looks like white powder
• It is made from coca leaves
Marijuana
• Marijuana comes from a plant
• It is also sometimes called
grass, pot or weed
• It is made out of dried leaves
and flowering tops of plants
Marijuana
• It makes you feel thirsty and
very hungry and it causes an
effect called the munchies.
• Some people who use
marijuana have bad reactions
to it.
Marijuana
• People may experience a
sudden feeling of anxiety and
have paranoid thoughts.
• This is more likely to happen
when a more potent variety of
marijuana is used.
Other Things To Do
Than Drugs:
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Play video games
Surf the net
Play with your friend
Watch TV and play house
Play with your grandparent
Other Things To Do
Than Drugs:
• Play sports
• Spend time doing a hobby or learn a
new hobby
• Talk on the phone with your friends
• Finish a quiz or learn something
new.
• Study or do homework
• Listen to music
Other Things To Do
Than Drugs:
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Do work for your community
Help someone in need
Play a board game
Draw
Relax or do yoga
Join a book club
Do gymnastics
Find an after school job
Build relationships with your family
Donate to charities
Other Things To Do
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Plant trees
Exercise
Make a project
Play with toys
Make a club
Sew
Go to the park
Other Things To Do
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Play with pets
Help your teacher
Help your mom cook
Help your dad mow the lawn
Resources
• www.just say no to drugs .com