Transcript MAKE IT A GREAT DAY OR NOT

MAKE IT A GREAT DAY
OR NOT . . .
THE CHOICE IS
ABSOLUTELY UP TO YOU!
Are you aware that . . .
• Prescription drugs, in the original
container, can ONLY be administered
on campus if specific written
permission is given by the parent
AND the medication is delivered to
the nurse or principal by an ADULT.
• Non-prescription drugs such as
aspirin, ibuprofen, herbs and
vitamins can ONLY be administered
on campus if a medication permit
form is completed and on file in the
nurse’s office.
Robotripping
• DXM (Dextromethorphan) is a cough
suppressant found in many over the
counter cough syrups and cold
medications.
• It is safe when medication is taken
properly. When taken in high doses,
DXM can produce hallucinations and
psychosis.
• Use in high doses can lead to organ
damage and protracted vomiting.
Regarding Tobacco
• Students shall NOT possess or
use tobacco products, including,
but not limited to cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, snuff, or chewing
tobacco, while under the
school’s jurisdiction, at any
school-related activity, on
school premises, or within 500
feet of school premises.
Do you know the
consequences for . . .
• Carrying prescription drugs on
campus in your belongings?
• Carrying over the counter
medications in your belongings on
campus?
• Giving out prescription or over the
counter medications on campus?
• Bringing or using tobacco or alcohol
on or near campus?
ISS and A Citation
• If you are found with or using
tobacco or tobacco products on
campus or within 500 feet of
campus, you will be assigned to
ISS and issued a citation.
Did you know YOU WILL
be placed at BTC when
• You commit the following offenses on
school property or within 300 feet of
school property, or while attending a
school sponsored or school related
activity on or off school property.
• You engage in conduct punishable as
a felony.
BTC when . . .
• You sell, give, or deliver to
another person, or possesses,
uses, or is under the influence of
marijuana, a controlled
substance, or a dangerous drug
in an amount not constituting a
felony offense.
And when . . .
• You sell, give or deliver to
another person an alcoholic
beverage; commits a serious act
or offense while under the
influence of alcohol; or
possesses, uses, or is under the
influence of alcohol, if the
conduct is not punishable as a
felony offense.
Expulsion occurs
when . . .
• You commit any of the following
offenses on or within 300 feet of
school property.
• You sell, give, or deliver to another
person, or possesses, uses, or is
under the influence of marijuana, a
controlled substance, or a dangerous
drug in an amount not constituting a
felony offense.
And when . . .
• You sell, give or deliver to
another person an alcoholic
beverage; commits a serious act
or offense while under the
influence of alcohol; or
possesses, uses, or is under the
influence of alcohol, if the
conduct is not punishable as a
felony offense.
Mandatory expulsion
occurs when . . .
• You break a federal law by
committing a felony that involves
selling, giving, or delivering to
another person, or possessing, using,
or being under the influence of
marijuana, a controlled substance, a
dangerous drug, or alcohol; or
committing a serious act while under
the influence of alcohol.
What is a Misdemeanor?
• A misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal
act.
• Examples of misdemeanor crimes
include petty theft, prostitution,
public intoxication, simple assault,
traffic violations, disorderly conduct,
trespass and vandalism.
• In general, misdemeanors are crimes
with a maximum punishment of 12
months or less of incarceration,
typically in a local jail.
Misdemeanor Cont.
• Those people who are convicted
of misdemeanors are often
punished with probation
community service or part time
imprisonment, served on the
weekends.
Felony vs. Misdemeanor
• A felony is a term used for very
serious crimes, whereas
misdemeanors are considered to be
less serious offenses.
• Crimes commonly considered to be
felonies include, but are not limited
to: aggravated assault and/or battery,
burglary, drug possession and the
indication of intent to sell or
distribute the drug.
Felony Cont.
• A third offense for drinking and
driving is also a felony in most
states.
Consequence for
Felony Crime
• A fine of $1500 to $10,000 for
each occurrence.
• A sentence of up to life in
prison.
• For juveniles, one you reach 18,
you are transported from a
juvenile facility (TYC) to a state
facility (TDC) for adults.
Consequence for Felony
• You can be denied the possibility of
obtaining a driver’s license till the
age of 18; your license can be
suspended indefinitely and/or your
license can be revoked.
• You can be mandated to pay a $1000
license fee for three years or more to
have a license.
• Your insurance will increase from
possibly $100 a month to $500 per
month or more.
BOTTOM LINE
• A FELONY arrest never
goes off your record!
Record Cont.
• For the rest of your life, you will
have to answer:
• Have you ever been arrested for
a felony?
• Have you ever been convicted of
a felony?
• You can lose opportunities
because of your choices today!
Drug
Prescription
Use and You
What you need to know . . .
What is a controlled
substance?
• A controlled substance is a drug
or chemical whose manufacture,
possession and use are
regulated by a government. This
may include illegal drugs and
Prescription medications.
Prescription Painkillers
• Painkillers are used medically to
relieve pain.
• They work by changing how the brain
perceives pain.
• They slow down the body’s
processes (breathing, heart rate,
digestion) and produce a sense of
well-being and calm drowsiness.
Prescription
Painkillers
• When they are not used as
prescribed, prescription
painkillers are VERY Dangerous.
• They are extremely addictive.
• Tolerance can build with each
drug use.
• They can have a permanent
effect on the brain.
Painkillers . . . Danger!
• Prescription Painkillers can kill
You—Even One Dose. You just
stop breathing!
• What you don’t know CAN hurt
you. All prescription painkillers
are not the same, and you don’t
know the effects of one pill
versus another.
Painkillers . . . Addiction
• It’s very easy to get addicted—
easy to go from experimenting
to having the drug be the most
important thing in your life!
• Some examples of painkillers
include hydracodone, oxycontin,
morphine, darvocet, vicodin . . . .
Prescription Stimulants
• These medications are used to treat
depression, obesity and Attention
Hyperactivity Disorder.
• Their intent is to speed up the brain
and physical activity by speeding up
the central nervous system.
• Some examples include Dexedrine,
Ritalin and Adderall.
Prescription
Stimulants
• You may start taking these drugs to
stay awake, but you will end up not
being able to sleep when you want to
do so.
• Your heart will pound; you will
wonder who is out to get you
(paranoia), and you will see things
that are not there (psychosis,
hallucinations).
Stimulants . . . Danger
• Using prescription stimulants in
a manner inconsistent with how
they were prescribed can cause
sleeplessness, dangerously high
body temperatures and
nervousness. Temperatures
above 105 degrees can cause
death.
Sedatives
• Sedatives are central nervous
system depressants.
• They slow normal brain
function.
• Some examples include Xanax,
Valium, Ativan and Klonopin.
• Misusing sedatives is dangerous
because it is easy to overdose.
Sedatives . . . Danger
• Mixing sedatives with alcohol can be
deadly.
• These drugs can put you into such a
deep sleep that you can literally
choke on your own vomit.
• You don’t know how strong the pill is
that you are taking or how you are
going to react to it.
• Always watch your glass or bottle at
a party—even if you are just drinking
a soft drink.
Sedatives . . . Danger
• Sedatives can lead make teens
feel uninhibited and result in
undesired and/or high risk
sexual activity.
• Sedatives are particularly
dangerous because they can be
added easily to beverages
WARNING
• Some drugs can change your brain
and body chemistry permanently
with just one use.
• In some cases, one use can lead to
death.
• You never know exactly what you are
getting because teens don’t read
prescription drug labels.
WARNING
• Even if you do know what you are
getting, you don’t know how your
body and mind will react. Everyone
reacts differently—it’s random
chemistry.
• Teens think they can handle trying
something just once, but the line
between experimentation and
addiction is very fuzzy.
Overdose
• While they do not give separate
figures for drug overdoses and
other kinds of accidental
poisoning, the National Center
for Health Statistics report that
19,250 people died of accidental
poisoning in the U.S. in the year
2004.
Overdose Cont.
• Diagnosis of an overdosed
patient is generally
straightforward if the drug is
known.
• However, it can be very difficult
if the patient cannot (or refuses
to) state what drug they have
overdosed on.
BOTTOM LINE
• If a student overdoses and dies
from a prescription drug you
gave them, YOU will be
prosecuted for manslaughter.
• The sentence for manslaughter
is life in prison.
You have a choice . . .
• Russian Roulette
OR
FREEDOM AND LIFE!
Make It A Great Life OR
Not . . .
The Choice Is Absolutely
Yours!