Transcript Reaching Students Before Drugs Do

Reaching Students Before
Drugs Do
Macy Spencer
Introduction
Pre-assessment
Personal Connection
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Almost 50% of high school seniors have abused a drug of
some kind.
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60% of seniors don't see regular marijuana use as harmful,
but THC (the active ingredient in the drug that causes
addiction).
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More teens die from prescription drugs than
heroin/cocaine combined.
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Almost one in 10 high school seniors report taking Vicodin
within the past year.
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About 50% of high school seniors do not think it's harmful
to try crack or cocaine once or twice and 40% believe it's
not harmful to use heroin once or twice.
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Over 60% of teens report that drugs of some kind are kept,
sold, and used at their school.
WHY DO TEENS USE DRUGS?
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Friends/Family/Society
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Media
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Escape and Self-Medication
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Boredom
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Rebellion
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Instant Gratification
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Lack of Confidence
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Misinformation
Consequences
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Delinquency
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Academics
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Families
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Peers
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Mental health
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Physical health
Questions?
Game of Consequences