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Substance Abuse & Children

How young? Why? Research data indicates that a surprising number are abusing substances by age 12 or 13. This obviously means they may have started prior to these ages! Transition times place youth at their greatest moment of risk – moving from elementary to middle/junior high to high school and high school to college

Most commonly abused... Tobacco Alcohol Inhalants Marijuana Prescription Drugs – sleeping pills & antianxiety

Another risky “high”... The “choking game” where students choke themselves or each other for a brief “high”! Most at risk ages 9-16 years Check out the following website: The following story from the AJC tells more about this deadly “game”:

Risk Factors for Drug Use 1.Lacking Self-Respect 2.Being unable to express emotions in healthy ways 3.Having friends who use/abuse drugs 4.Being unable to delay gratification 5.Having access to drugs 6.Being rejected by peers

7. Having a biological family member who is drug dependent 8.Having difficult family relationships 9.Having role models who use drugs 10.Using drugs early in life 11.Doing poorly in school or having a learning disability 12.Being uninvolved in school activities or athletics 13.Lacking respect for authority and laws (Meeks, 2011)

Protective Factors: 1.Having self-respect 2.Practicing resistance skills 3.Having friends who do not misuse and abuse drugs 4.Being able to delay gratification 5.Being resilient, even when living in an adverse environment 6.Having positive social skills

7. Having a set of goals and plans to reach them 8. Having healthful family relationships 9. Having a positive role model 10. Having stress management skills 11. Having anger management skills 12. Being involved in school activities and/or athletics 13. Having respect for authority and laws (Meeks, 2011)

Resistance Skills: 1.Say “NO” with self-confidence. 2.Give reasons for saying “NO”. 3.Use the broken-record techniques. 4.Match what words to actions. 5.Avoid being in pressure situations. 6.Avoid being with people who use drugs. 7.Resist pressure to engage in illegal behaviors. 8.Influence others to choose responsible behavior. (Meeks, 2011)

Critical reminder: As a future educator, you have an extremely important role to play in that you demonstrate VERY RESPONSIBLE behaviors when it comes to alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use/abuse! NEVER in the field OR as a “real world” teacher should you be under the influence of ANY substance NOR should your breath or behaviors indicate that you have been under the influence. You are accepting a position of role modeling that you need to consider and take seriously from this point forward! If you can’t accept this now, consider changing career directions!

Websites: From the National Institute on Drug Abuse:Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents abuse-among-children-adolescents/chapter-1-risk-factors- protective-factors/what-are-risk-factors Website for Teachers and Students regarding drug abuse from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Scholastic:

From Kids Health: ohol.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle ohol.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle For the effects of Parental Substance Abuse on Children and Families: 20.htm Interactive general substance abuse information: