Teenage Drug Use, Trends, Recognizing Signs, The Power of Parent Involvement
- 1. Teenage drug use trends, recognizing signs, the power of parent involvement AmandineLecesne,SchoolCounselloratPREM
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- 13. The brain is the organ that is MOST SENSITIVE to drugs. Teenagers suffer fewer negative effects (like hangovers) and are less likely to consider consequences. WHERE ARE THE BRAKES?
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- 26. Physical symptoms of being high: red eyes, enlarged or pinned pupils, weight loss How they cover up: Eye drops, sunglasses, dryer sheets, air fresheners, cologne, baggy clothing
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- 29. Drug advertising that appeal to kids Drugs can look like candy and use slang names for drugs that minimize negative effects Ice, Molly, Orange crush, chips, caviar, crescent roll, cocoa puffs, happy stick, hugs and kisses, jet fuel, joy stick, snowcone, M&M, joy juice, kit kat, goodfellas, jackpot, rainbows, hug
- 30. • Since drugs cost a lot of money, drug dealers may “cut” their drugs with sugar, baking soda, flour, paracetamol, lead, procaine, strychnine (rat poison) in the drugs to save on product cost • Marijuana is MOST OFTEN cut with lead or glass (to increase weight)! Yikes!
- 32. What are the worse possible side effects?
- 40. Penalties in Thailand for drug possession Narcotics, marijuana, and magic mushrooms: Morphine, cocaine, ketamine, methadone: Heroin, amphetamines, methamphetamines: Possession of more than 20 grams may be sentenced to a variety of more severe “intent to sell” penalties including the
- 44. 1. We incorporate units on drugs and alcohol into the curriculum 2. Instead of discussing specific drugs, we discuss harmful effects, peer pressure 3. We organize community building activities 4. We provide individual counselling and counselling workshops to discuss ways to cope with stress and the need to engage in self- care. 5. We conduct drug tests and searches 6. We investigate when we hear about drug use 7. We offer the Drug Awareness Week and bring in speakers
- 46. Very simply put, drugs dramatically increase the feel-good chemicals in the brain
- 49. Self-medicating
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- 56. Serotonin present in cerebral cortex
- 57. Four antidotes to addiction • 1. Self-compassion • 2. Connection with others • 3. Tolerance of negative emotions • 4. Gratitude
- 58. What is in our control • Ideally, we would make sure that our teens never did drugs because if they don’t do drugs, they can’t get addicted and they can’t suffer consequences of substance use. • But because that’s not altogether in our control... What we can work towards instead, what is most effective anyways, is ensuring that our teens have a healthy brain balance so that they are less likely to be drawn to using substances.
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- 60. Parent power
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- 65. Bump up your brain chemicals regularly and naturally!
- 66. Four core strengths to teach our kids at every opportunity • 1. Self-compassion • 2. Connection with others • 3. Tolerance of negative emotions • 4. Gratitude PS: this is the most important slide which is why it’s in this presentation twice!