Ridding Prairie of Chewing Tobacco Use in Teens Through With Chew Ridding Prairie of Chewing Tobacco Use in Teens

How Can You Tell? Users will have a bulge in their lip. Users will have a “spitter” i.e., a bottle, milk carton, or other container. Users may be conversing about it or sharing with peers. Back pocket has a can of chew. Possession, even if 18, is against the district policy

Consequences of Chewing Chewing tobacco can cause cancer. Chewing tobacco can cause mouth sores. Chewing tobacco is addictive. Chewing tobacco can cause receding gums and bone loss in teeth. Chewing tobacco stains teeth and causes bad breath.

Cancer Chewing tobacco alone can cause cancer in the mouth, throat, and stomach. Oral cancer is the quickest spreading of all cancers.

Deciphering Codes of Chew Users at the teenage level may use slang terms for chewing tobacco. Such as: Dip Snuff Chew Chad Snarl “Load a Fat One”

Plan of Action Be Aware! Procedure: Report to security (Reports can be made anonymously) Administration/Security notifies parents Attendance office contacts Prevention Education Department (Cindi Schroeder- Facilitator) Schedule Classes - Attendance office 1st offense- 1hr tobacco education class 2nd offense- 8 1hr tobacco education classes 3rd offense- additional 8 1hr tobacco education classes Class meets every Monday from 2:15-3:15 Each year students begin with a clean slate *Prairie High School follows BGSD policies and procedures

Goals Keep the students in class In some cases chewing can result in suspension Further punishment is left to administration Keep the students in after school activities Students cannot participate in after school activities the day they are in a tobacco education class Keep Prairie Tobacco Free by educating the staff on the signs and symptoms of tobacco use in class