MAKE IT A GREAT DAY OR MAKE IT A GREAT DAY OR NOT . . . NOT . . .

THE CHOICE IS ABSOLUTELY THE CHOICE IS ABSOLUTELY UP TO YOU! UP TO YOU!

Are you aware that . . .Are you aware that . . .

• Prescription drugs, in the original Prescription drugs, in the original container, can ONLY be administered on container, can ONLY be administered on campus if specific written permission is campus if specific written permission is given by the parent AND the medication is given by the parent AND the medication is delivered to the nurse or principal by an delivered to the nurse or principal by an ADULT.ADULT.

• Non-prescription drugs such as aspirin, Non-prescription drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, herbs and vitamins can ONLY ibuprofen, herbs and vitamins can ONLY be administered on campus if a be administered on campus if a medication permit form is completed and medication permit form is completed and on file in the nurse’s office.on file in the nurse’s office.

RobotrippingRobotripping

• DXM (Dextromethorphan) is a cough DXM (Dextromethorphan) is a cough suppressant found in many over the suppressant found in many over the counter cough syrups and cold counter cough syrups and cold medications. medications.

• It is safe when medication is taken It is safe when medication is taken properly. When taken in high doses, properly. When taken in high doses, DXM can produce hallucinations and DXM can produce hallucinations and psychosis.psychosis.

• Use in high doses can lead to organ Use in high doses can lead to organ damage and protracted vomiting. damage and protracted vomiting.

Regarding TobaccoRegarding Tobacco

• Students shall NOT possess or use Students shall NOT possess or use tobacco products, including, but tobacco products, including, but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, or chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, or chewing tobacco, while under the school’s while under the school’s jurisdiction, at any school-related jurisdiction, at any school-related activity, on school premises, or activity, on school premises, or within 500 feet of school premises. within 500 feet of school premises.

Do you know the Do you know the consequences for . . . consequences for . . .

• Carrying prescription drugs on campus Carrying prescription drugs on campus in your belongings?in your belongings?

• Carrying over the counter medications in Carrying over the counter medications in your belongings on campus?your belongings on campus?

• Giving out prescription or over the Giving out prescription or over the counter medications on campus?counter medications on campus?

• Bringing or using tobacco or alcohol on Bringing or using tobacco or alcohol on or near campus?or near campus?

ISS and A CitationISS and A Citation

• If you are found with or using If you are found with or using tobacco or tobacco products on tobacco or tobacco products on campus or within 500 feet of campus or within 500 feet of campus, you will be assigned to ISS campus, you will be assigned to ISS and issued a citation.and issued a citation.

Did you know YOU WILL be Did you know YOU WILL be placed at BTC when placed at BTC when

• You commit the following offenses on You commit the following offenses on school property or within 300 feet of school property or within 300 feet of school property, or while attending a school property, or while attending a school sponsored or school related school sponsored or school related activity on or off school property. activity on or off school property.

• You engage in conduct punishable as a You engage in conduct punishable as a felony.felony.

BTC when . . . BTC when . . .

• You sell, give, or deliver to another You sell, give, or deliver to another person, or possesses, uses, or is person, or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of marijuana, a under the influence of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug in an amount not dangerous drug in an amount not constituting a felony offense.constituting a felony offense.

And when . . . And when . . .

• You sell, give or deliver to another You sell, give or deliver to another person an alcoholic beverage; person an alcoholic beverage; commits a serious act or offense commits a serious act or offense while under the influence of while under the influence of alcohol; or possesses, uses, or is alcohol; or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of alcohol, if under the influence of alcohol, if the conduct is not punishable as a the conduct is not punishable as a felony offense. felony offense.

Expulsion occurs Expulsion occurs when . . .when . . .

• You commit any of the following You commit any of the following offenses on or within 300 feet of school offenses on or within 300 feet of school property.property.

• You sell, give, or deliver to another You sell, give, or deliver to another person, or possesses, uses, or is under person, or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of marijuana, a controlled the influence of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug in an substance, or a dangerous drug in an amount not constituting a felony amount not constituting a felony offense.offense.

And when . . . And when . . .

• You sell, give or deliver to another You sell, give or deliver to another person an alcoholic beverage; person an alcoholic beverage; commits a serious act or offense commits a serious act or offense while under the influence of while under the influence of alcohol; or possesses, uses, or is alcohol; or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of alcohol, if under the influence of alcohol, if the conduct is not punishable as a the conduct is not punishable as a felony offense. felony offense.

Mandatory expulsion Mandatory expulsion occurs when . . . occurs when . . .

• You break a federal law by committing a You break a federal law by committing a felony that involves selling, giving, or felony that involves selling, giving, or delivering to another person, or delivering to another person, or possessing, using, or being under the possessing, using, or being under the influence of marijuana, a controlled influence of marijuana, a controlled substance, a dangerous drug, or alcohol; substance, a dangerous drug, or alcohol; or committing a serious act while under or committing a serious act while under the influence of alcohol. the influence of alcohol.

What is a Misdemeanor?What is a Misdemeanor?

• A A misdemeanor misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal act. is a "lesser" criminal act. • Examples of misdemeanor crimes include Examples of misdemeanor crimes include

petty theft, prostitution, public intoxication, petty theft, prostitution, public intoxication, simple assault, traffic violations, disorderly simple assault, traffic violations, disorderly conduct, trespass and vandalism. conduct, trespass and vandalism.

• In general, misdemeanors are crimes with a In general, misdemeanors are crimes with a maximum punishment of 12 months or less maximum punishment of 12 months or less of incarceration, typically in a local jail. of incarceration, typically in a local jail.

Misdemeanor Cont.Misdemeanor Cont.

• Those people who are convicted of Those people who are convicted of misdemeanors are often punished misdemeanors are often punished with probation community service with probation community service or part time imprisonment, served or part time imprisonment, served on the weekends. on the weekends.

Felony vs. MisdemeanorFelony vs. Misdemeanor

• A A felonyfelony is a term used for very serious is a term used for very serious crimes, whereas misdemeanors are crimes, whereas misdemeanors are considered to be less serious offenses.considered to be less serious offenses.

• Crimes commonly considered to be Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, aggravated assault and/or battery, burglary, burglary, drug possession and the drug possession and the indication of intent to sell or indication of intent to sell or distribute the drug.distribute the drug.

Felony Cont.Felony Cont.

• A third offense for drinking and A third offense for drinking and driving is also a felony in most driving is also a felony in most states.states.

Consequence for Consequence for Felony CrimeFelony Crime

• A fine of $1500 to $10,000 for each A fine of $1500 to $10,000 for each occurrence.occurrence.

• A sentence of up to life in prison.A sentence of up to life in prison.• For juveniles, one you reach 18, For juveniles, one you reach 18,

you are transported from a juvenile you are transported from a juvenile facility (TYC) to a state facility facility (TYC) to a state facility (TDC) for adults. (TDC) for adults.

Consequence for FelonyConsequence for Felony

• You can be denied the possibility of You can be denied the possibility of obtaining a driver’s license till the age of obtaining a driver’s license till the age of 18; your license can be suspended 18; your license can be suspended indefinitely and/or your license can be indefinitely and/or your license can be revoked. revoked.

• You can be mandated to pay a $1000 You can be mandated to pay a $1000 license fee for three years or more to have license fee for three years or more to have a license. a license.

• Your insurance will increase from possibly Your insurance will increase from possibly $100 a month to $500 per month or more. $100 a month to $500 per month or more.

BOTTOM LINEBOTTOM LINE

•A FELONY arrest never A FELONY arrest never goes off your record!goes off your record!

Record Cont.Record Cont.

• For the rest of your life, you will For the rest of your life, you will have to answer:have to answer:

• Have you ever been arrested for a Have you ever been arrested for a felony?felony?

• Have you ever been convicted of a Have you ever been convicted of a felony?felony?

• You can lose opportunities because You can lose opportunities because of your choices today!of your choices today!

Prescription Drug Prescription Drug Use and You Use and You

What you need to know . . .What you need to know . . .

What is a controlled What is a controlled substance?substance?

• A A controlled substancecontrolled substance is a drug is a drug or chemical whose manufacture, or chemical whose manufacture, possession and use are regulated possession and use are regulated by a government. This may include by a government. This may include illegal drugs and Prescription illegal drugs and Prescription medications. medications.

Prescription PainkillersPrescription Painkillers

• Painkillers are used medically to relieve Painkillers are used medically to relieve pain. pain.

• They work by changing how the brain They work by changing how the brain perceives pain. perceives pain.

• They slow down the body’s processes They slow down the body’s processes (breathing, heart rate, digestion) and (breathing, heart rate, digestion) and produce a sense of well-being and calm produce a sense of well-being and calm drowsiness. drowsiness.

Prescription Prescription PainkillersPainkillers

• When they are not used as When they are not used as prescribed, prescription painkillers prescribed, prescription painkillers are VERY Dangerous. are VERY Dangerous.

• They are extremely addictive.They are extremely addictive.• Tolerance can build with each drug Tolerance can build with each drug

use. use. • They can have a permanent effect They can have a permanent effect

on the brain. on the brain.

Painkillers . . . Danger! Painkillers . . . Danger!

• Prescription Painkillers can kill YouPrescription Painkillers can kill You—Even One Dose. You just stop —Even One Dose. You just stop breathing!breathing!

• What you don’t know CAN hurt you. What you don’t know CAN hurt you. All prescription painkillers are not All prescription painkillers are not the same, and you don’t know the the same, and you don’t know the effects of one pill versus another.effects of one pill versus another.

Painkillers . . . AddictionPainkillers . . . Addiction

• It’s very easy to get addicted—It’s very easy to get addicted—easy to go from experimenting to easy to go from experimenting to having the drug be the most having the drug be the most important thing in your life!important thing in your life!

• Some examples of painkillers Some examples of painkillers include hydracodone, oxycontin, include hydracodone, oxycontin, morphine, darvocet, vicodin . . . .morphine, darvocet, vicodin . . . .

Prescription StimulantsPrescription Stimulants

• These medications are used to treat These medications are used to treat depression, obesity and Attention depression, obesity and Attention Hyperactivity Disorder. Hyperactivity Disorder.

• Their intent is to speed up the brain and Their intent is to speed up the brain and physical activity by speeding up the physical activity by speeding up the central nervous system. central nervous system.

• Some examples include Dexedrine, Some examples include Dexedrine, Ritalin and Adderall.Ritalin and Adderall.

Prescription Prescription StimulantsStimulants

• You may start taking these drugs to stay You may start taking these drugs to stay awake, but you will end up not being awake, but you will end up not being able to sleep when you want to do so.able to sleep when you want to do so.

• Your heart will pound; you will wonder Your heart will pound; you will wonder who is out to get you (paranoia), and who is out to get you (paranoia), and you will see things that are not there you will see things that are not there (psychosis, hallucinations).(psychosis, hallucinations).

Stimulants . . . DangerStimulants . . . Danger

• Using prescription stimulants in a Using prescription stimulants in a manner inconsistent with how they manner inconsistent with how they were prescribed can cause were prescribed can cause sleeplessness, dangerously high sleeplessness, dangerously high body temperatures and body temperatures and nervousness. Temperatures above nervousness. Temperatures above 105 degrees can cause death.105 degrees can cause death.

SedativesSedatives

• Sedatives are central nervous Sedatives are central nervous system depressants. system depressants.

• They slow normal brain function. They slow normal brain function. • Some examples include Xanax, Some examples include Xanax,

Valium, Ativan and Klonopin. Valium, Ativan and Klonopin. • Misusing sedatives is dangerous Misusing sedatives is dangerous

because it is easy to overdose.because it is easy to overdose.

Sedatives . . . DangerSedatives . . . Danger

• Mixing sedatives with alcohol can be deadly.Mixing sedatives with alcohol can be deadly.• These drugs can put you into such a deep These drugs can put you into such a deep

sleep that you can literally choke on your sleep that you can literally choke on your own vomit.own vomit.

• You don’t know how strong the pill is that You don’t know how strong the pill is that you are taking or how you are going to react you are taking or how you are going to react to it. to it.

• Always watch your glass or bottle at a partyAlways watch your glass or bottle at a party—even if you are just drinking a soft drink. —even if you are just drinking a soft drink.

Sedatives . . . DangerSedatives . . . Danger

• Sedatives can lead make teens feel Sedatives can lead make teens feel uninhibited and result in undesired uninhibited and result in undesired and/or high risk sexual activity. and/or high risk sexual activity.

• Sedatives are particularly Sedatives are particularly dangerous because they can be dangerous because they can be added easily to beverages added easily to beverages

WARNINGWARNING

• Some drugs can change your brain and Some drugs can change your brain and body chemistry permanently with just body chemistry permanently with just one use.one use.

• In some cases, In some cases, one use can lead to one use can lead to death.death.

• You never know exactly what you are You never know exactly what you are getting because teens don’t read getting because teens don’t read prescription drug labels.prescription drug labels.

WARNINGWARNING

• Even if you do know what you are Even if you do know what you are getting, you don’t know how your body getting, you don’t know how your body and mind will react. Everyone reacts and mind will react. Everyone reacts differently—it’s random chemistry. differently—it’s random chemistry.

• Teens think they can handle trying Teens think they can handle trying something just once, but the line something just once, but the line between experimentation and addiction between experimentation and addiction is very fuzzy.is very fuzzy.

OverdoseOverdose

• While they do not give separate While they do not give separate figures for drug overdoses and figures for drug overdoses and other kinds of accidental poisoning, other kinds of accidental poisoning, the National Center for Health the National Center for Health Statistics report that 19,250 people Statistics report that 19,250 people died of accidental poisoning in the died of accidental poisoning in the U.S. in the year 2004.U.S. in the year 2004.

Overdose Cont. Overdose Cont.

• Diagnosis of an overdosed patient Diagnosis of an overdosed patient is generally straightforward if the is generally straightforward if the drug is known. drug is known.

• However, it can be very difficult if However, it can be very difficult if the patient cannot (or refuses to) the patient cannot (or refuses to) state what drug they have state what drug they have overdosed on. overdosed on.

BOTTOM LINEBOTTOM LINE

• If a student overdoses and dies If a student overdoses and dies from a prescription drug you gave from a prescription drug you gave them, YOU will be prosecuted for them, YOU will be prosecuted for manslaughter.manslaughter.

• The sentence for manslaughter is The sentence for manslaughter is life in prison.life in prison.

You have a choice . . .You have a choice . . .

• Russian Roulette Russian Roulette

OROR

FREEDOM AND LIFE!FREEDOM AND LIFE!

Make It A Great Life OR Make It A Great Life OR Not . . .Not . . .

The Choice Is Absolutely The Choice Is Absolutely Yours!Yours!