Parent Ed NightSouth Eugene HS

Julie Hynes, MA, CPSPreventionLane at Lane County Public Health

March 10, 2016

“Dabs, Dirties & Darts”

A Broad Brush of my info:

• Current conditions• What works &

what doesn’t• What you can do &

how we can help

This talk, and a LOT more, is online at www.preventionlane.org/sehs

We are not “for” or

“against” legal substances / behaviors.

of Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs

before age 18.

of Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs

before age 18.

Prefrontal Cortex

25

The top two drugs used by youth & young

adults in Lane County…

And coming in not far behind…

Source: Oregon Student Wellness Survey, 2014

11th Grade Students – past 30 days

Alcohol is the drug of choice for youth…

http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/more-150-oregon-cities-counties-ban-medical-marijuana-dispensaries

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Alcohol Marijuana SyntheticMarijuana

Cigarettes PrescriptionDrugs

6th8th11th

Availability: 6th 8th & 11th

2014 Student Wellness Survey

Percent of students that said it would be “sort of easy” or “very easy” to get…

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Smoke cigarettes Drink alcohol Use marijuana Use prescriptiondrugs w/o orders

6th8th11th

2014 Student Wellness SurveyPercent of students that “somewhat disapprove” or “strongly disapprove” for

someone their age to use…

Disapproval: 6th 8th & 11th

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Smoke cigarettes Drink alcohol Use marijuana Use prescriptiondrugs w/o orders

6th8th11th

2014 Student Wellness SurveyPercent of students that think there is “moderate risk” or “great risk” of

harming themselves if they…

Perceived Harm: 6th 8th & 11th

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100%

Never Not in last30 days

1-9 days 10-29 days All 30 days Any use

Actual

Perceived

2014 National College Health Assessment

30-day Use: Perceived

have been shown to NOT workHistorical approaches …

can

• Remind them that most kids DON’T use

• Be clear about your goals & write them down

• Reinforce the law• Focus on their needs &

strengths – always frame the message positively

(& make it normal thing to talk.)

• Keep an open mind. This is challenging and might take practice.

• Think about how you felt when you were a teenager.

• Be aware of yourbody language.

Wonder if your teen is using? Here are some signs to watch for:• Declining school work

and grades• Abrupt changes in friends• Abnormal health issues

or sleeping habits• Deteriorating relationships with family• Less openness and honesty

You know your child best.

If something doesn’t feel

right, then it probably

isn’t.

we can

These handouts are here tonight!

PreventionLane at Lane County

Public Health

• Alcohol• Drugs• Gambling• Health equity• Healthy eating• Mental health• Physical activity• Suicide• Tobacco/ e-Cigs

preventionlane.org

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THANK YOU!

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hynes@preventionlane.org | 541-682-3928