Substance Use & AbuseSubstance Use & Abuse

Can you Identify these Drugs?Can you Identify these Drugs?

CrankCrank AmpAmp

IceIce Prope DopePrope Dope

Go fastGo fast P2PP2P

GeetGeet ChalkChalk

Red rockRed rock ZipZip

TweakTweak Pink GlassPink Glass

Poor Man’s CokePoor Man’s Coke GackGack

They are ALL street names for…They are ALL street names for…

Crystal MethCrystal Meth

What is Crystal Meth?What is Crystal Meth?

A purer, more potent form of speedA purer, more potent form of speed Ingested, smoked, injected, or taken orallyIngested, smoked, injected, or taken orally Prolonged high (orally – 30-60 minutes; Prolonged high (orally – 30-60 minutes;

snorted – 2-5 minutes)snorted – 2-5 minutes) Easy to findEasy to find CheapCheap Short & long term effectsShort & long term effects

Most Commonly Used Ingredients:Most Commonly Used Ingredients:

Ephepdrine or pseudoephedrineEphepdrine or pseudoephedrine Red phosphorusRed phosphorus Hydrochloric acidHydrochloric acid Drain cleanerDrain cleaner Battery acidBattery acid LyeLye Lantern fuelLantern fuel AntifreezeAntifreeze

Crystal Meth “Cooking”Crystal Meth “Cooking”

Recipes on the internetRecipes on the internet Cooked up in Meth Labs – widespreadCooked up in Meth Labs – widespread Signs of a meth lab in your neighbourhood:Signs of a meth lab in your neighbourhood:

Activity, lights, guard dogsActivity, lights, guard dogs Short visits, windows coveredShort visits, windows covered Garbage that includes empty containersGarbage that includes empty containers Strong chemical smellStrong chemical smell

For more info on Crystal Meth:For more info on Crystal Meth:

Council on Drug Abuse

Fifth Estate

(I Googled crystal meth and received over 2,000,000 hits!!!)(I Googled crystal meth and received over 2,000,000 hits!!!)

Substance Use & Abuse ResourcesSubstance Use & Abuse Resources

Lungs are for Life – K-12 – OPHEA, Lung Association– K-12 – OPHEA, Lung Association

Take Action – K-12 – OPHEA & CAMH, X-curricular– K-12 – OPHEA & CAMH, X-curricular

Health Canada Resources – – Substance Use Statistics

Course Profiles – Grade 9-10– Grade 9-10

OPHEA Curriculum Support Documents

Other Resources:Other Resources: Centre for Addiction & Mental Health Centre for Addiction & Mental Health

NBDHUNBDHU

LCBOLCBO

Virtual PartyVirtual Party

Canadian Centre on Substance AbuseCanadian Centre on Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse – is it an issue?Substance Abuse – is it an issue? Est. 4 out of 10 people in Ontario have had a family Est. 4 out of 10 people in Ontario have had a family

member or friend who have experienced a problem with member or friend who have experienced a problem with

substance abusesubstance abuse

Prevention needs to start early!Prevention needs to start early!

““Just say no” approach DOES NOT WORK!Just say no” approach DOES NOT WORK!

A comprehensive, collaborative approach is required A comprehensive, collaborative approach is required

(schools, community partners)(schools, community partners)

Acknowledge the Research…Acknowledge the Research… Youth will adopt adult behaviours to express their Youth will adopt adult behaviours to express their

independence – this is normalindependence – this is normal

MOST do not progress to dependency or problematic MOST do not progress to dependency or problematic

useuse

Youth who feel attached to their schools are less likely Youth who feel attached to their schools are less likely

to engage in substance abuse practices (sense of to engage in substance abuse practices (sense of

BELONGING) BELONGING)

What can teachers do?What can teachers do? Mutual respectMutual respect Model appropriate interpersonal behaviourModel appropriate interpersonal behaviour Stimulate student participationStimulate student participation Promote democratic attitudes and valuesPromote democratic attitudes and values Develop knowledge baseDevelop knowledge base

Up-to-date informationUp-to-date information Examine personal values & beliefs/reflect on experiencesExamine personal values & beliefs/reflect on experiences Bring enthusiasm and commitment to the contentBring enthusiasm and commitment to the content Self-awareness as a role modelSelf-awareness as a role model

The Ontario CurriculumThe Ontario Curriculum

Popcorn PressurePopcorn PressureGrade 5 – demonstrate resistance techniques and Grade 5 – demonstrate resistance techniques and

assertiveness skills to deal with peer pressure…assertiveness skills to deal with peer pressure…

Grade 7 – Demonstrate strategies that can be used to Grade 7 – Demonstrate strategies that can be used to

counter pressures to smoke, drink, and take drugs, ….counter pressures to smoke, drink, and take drugs, ….

Grade 9 – demonstrate and use both decision-making Grade 9 – demonstrate and use both decision-making

and assertion skills with respect to media influences and assertion skills with respect to media influences

and peer pressure….and peer pressure….

Assertiveness Skills and Refusal TechniquesAssertiveness Skills and Refusal Techniques

“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 )

Where Do You Stand?Where Do You Stand?

Grade 7 – Outline a variety of issues related to Grade 7 – Outline a variety of issues related to substance use and abusesubstance use and abuse

Grade 8 – Outline the possible negative Grade 8 – Outline the possible negative consequences of substance use and abuseconsequences of substance use and abuse

Grade 10 – Demonstrate knowledge of the legal Grade 10 – Demonstrate knowledge of the legal aspects of substance use & abuseaspects of substance use & abuse

Where Do You Stand?Where Do You Stand?

Alcohol & tobacco are the most dangerous Alcohol & tobacco are the most dangerous drugsdrugs

Marijuana should be made legalMarijuana should be made legal Smoking should be allowed on school Smoking should be allowed on school

propertyproperty Drug use is a normal part of growing upDrug use is a normal part of growing up You can use drugs without becoming addictedYou can use drugs without becoming addicted

Guidelines…Guidelines… No right or wrong answersNo right or wrong answers All opinions are valued and respectedAll opinions are valued and respected You may change your opinions (“corners”) if you You may change your opinions (“corners”) if you

wish without judgmentwish without judgment If you are not sure, you may stand in the middle If you are not sure, you may stand in the middle

until you hear the various argumentsuntil you hear the various arguments Once you move to a “corner”, discuss the issue Once you move to a “corner”, discuss the issue

with the others, then prepare to raise your points with the others, then prepare to raise your points with the rest of the classwith the rest of the class

So……So……

Be resourceful!Be resourceful! Be relevant!Be relevant! Be real!Be real!