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Substance Use & Abuse
Can you Identify these Drugs?
Crank
Ice
Go fast
Geet
Red rock
Tweak
Poor Man’s Coke
Amp
Prope Dope
P2P
Chalk
Zip
Pink Glass
Gack
They are ALL street names for…
Crystal Meth
What is Crystal Meth?
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A purer, more potent form of speed
Ingested, smoked, injected, or taken orally
Prolonged high (orally – 30-60 minutes;
snorted – 2-5 minutes)
Easy to find
Cheap
Short & long term effects
Most Commonly Used Ingredients:
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Ephepdrine or pseudoephedrine
Red phosphorus
Hydrochloric acid
Drain cleaner
Battery acid
Lye
Lantern fuel
Antifreeze
Crystal Meth “Cooking”
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Recipes on the internet
Cooked up in Meth Labs – widespread
Signs of a meth lab in your neighbourhood:
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Activity, lights, guard dogs
Short visits, windows covered
Garbage that includes empty containers
Strong chemical smell
For more info on Crystal Meth:
Council on Drug Abuse
Fifth Estate
(I Googled crystal meth and received over 2,000,000 hits!!!)
Substance Use & Abuse Resources
Lungs are for Life – K-12 – OPHEA, Lung Association
Take Action – K-12 – OPHEA & CAMH, X-curricular
Health Canada Resources – Substance Use Statistics
Course Profiles – Grade 9-10
OPHEA Curriculum Support Documents
Other Resources:
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
NBDHU
LCBO
Virtual Party
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse – is it an issue?
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Est. 4 out of 10 people in Ontario have had a
family member or friend who have
experienced a problem with substance abuse
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Prevention needs to start early!
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“Just say no” approach DOES NOT WORK!
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A comprehensive, collaborative approach is
required (schools, community partners)
Acknowledge the Research…
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Youth will adopt adult behaviours to express
their independence – this is normal
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MOST do not progress to dependency or
problematic use
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Youth who feel attached to their schools are
less likely to engage in substance abuse
practices (sense of BELONGING)
What can teachers do?
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Mutual respect
Model appropriate interpersonal behaviour
Stimulate student participation
Promote democratic attitudes and values
Develop knowledge base
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Up-to-date information
Examine personal values & beliefs/reflect on experiences
Bring enthusiasm and commitment to the content
Self-awareness as a role model
The Ontario Curriculum
Popcorn Pressure
Grade 5 – demonstrate resistance techniques and
assertiveness skills to deal with peer pressure…
Grade 7 – Demonstrate strategies that can be used to
counter pressures to smoke, drink, and take drugs, ….
Grade 9 – demonstrate and use both decision-making
and assertion skills with respect to media influences
and peer pressure….
“Contrary to popular belief, the peer effect is not
entirely due to “PRESSURE” from peers to use,
but often indicates a choice by some young
people to hang out with friends who use
substances and hold similar attitudes.”
(ww.ccsa.ca )
Assertiveness Skills and Refusal Techniques
Where Do You Stand?
Grade 7 – Outline a variety of issues related to
substance use and abuse
Grade 8 – Outline the possible negative
consequences of substance use and abuse
Grade 10 – Demonstrate knowledge of the legal
aspects of substance use & abuse
Where Do You Stand?
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Alcohol & tobacco are the most dangerous
drugs
Marijuana should be made legal
Smoking should be allowed on school property
Drug use is a normal part of growing up
You can use drugs without becoming addicted
Guidelines…
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No right or wrong answers
All opinions are valued and respected
You may change your opinions (“corners”) if you
wish without judgment
If you are not sure, you may stand in the middle
until you hear the various arguments
Once you move to a “corner”, discuss the issue
with the others, then prepare to raise your points
with the rest of the class
So……
Be resourceful!
 Be relevant!
 Be real!
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