What is a drug?

- A chemical substance used for its effects on bodily processes

Why are teens and drugs a concern?

- Formative years where life time behaviors are developed
- Brain is still developing
- Willing to take bigger risks
- More trusting
- Desire to prove themselves

Harm Reduction vs. Just Say NO

- Assumes you will use at some point
- Wants to keep you alive
- Focuses on reduction of frequency
- Limiting quantity
- Restricting combinations
- Awareness of dangerous situations

How Do You Think Drug Use Has Changed Over The Years?

"Poly Drug Use"

- Use of one or more drugs together or in succession

ALCOHOL

How Alcohol Affects You Depends On...

- How much alcohol is consumed
- The time period in which it is consumed
- How much food is in the stomach
- Body Weight
- Experience

Alcohol Facts

- Binge drinking can lead to permanent brain damage
- Alcohol related accidents are the #1 killer of teens
- Alcohol poisoning occurs when you drink too much alcohol too fast, which can lead to coma or even death
- The younger you are then you start drinking, the more likely you are to have a problem with alcohol
- College students spend more on alcohol then on textbooks
- It takes an hour for your body to process each drink

Critcal Signs for Alcohol Poisoning

- Mental confusion, stupor, coma or person cannot be roused
- Vomiting
- Seizures
- Slow breathing (Fewer than eight breahts a minute)
- Irregular breathing (10 seconds or more between breaths)
- Hypothermia