Teamwork – Respect – Good Choices

Alcohol, Tobacco & other Drugs Thieves & Killers 1. What is a Thief? Someone that steals especially in secret with or without another persons knowledge 2. What is a Killer? A person that takes the life of another. Causing death or devastation. Ending or destroying LIFE!

Property – Stuff you own or have use of Freedom – The ability to do what you want Friends – People you like to be with Family – Mom, Dad, Brothers, Sisters, Relatives Life – Experiences, Feelings, Relationships

What do all LURES have in Common? A hook! When a fish see’s a lure does it notice the “hook”? The lure looks good to the fish…they think it’s the best meal of the day…Is it? Some things are not what they appear! What seems like a good idea at the time may actually be a really bad choice!

Responsible for over 400,000 deaths each year Causes Heart Disease & Lung Cancer Each cigarette contains 200 known poisons Tobacco contains Nicotine – an addictive drug Smoking is Leading Preventable Cause of death Can cause upper respiratory (breathing) problems Cigarette smoke contains Carbon Monoxide (a colorless odorless toxic gas )

Alcohol is POISON to the human body When consumed goes directly into bloodstream Causes the Brain and Body to slow down Can damage EVERY Organ & Tissue in the body Significantly impairs Judgment & Coordination Very dangerous if mixed with medicine 75,000 alcohol related deaths each year in the United States!

Can be addictive Contains more TAR than tobacco Increased risk of cancer 50% - 70% more cancer causing chemicals than tobacco Affects your Brain & Body - unable to concentrate & short term memory loss - slows coordination & reflexes - affects ability to judge distance, speed & reaction time (these are important in sports and everyday activities…like riding your bike!) Can Lead to “Harder Drugs”!

A powerful addictive drug Sudden death can occur on first use or any use after Can cause bizarre, erratic and violent behavior Can cause your heart to stop Seizures ILLEGAL – Not only ruin your body & brain…cocaine can ruin your future!

Addiction Death/Overdose Difficulty breathing Sick with feeling like you need to vomit Arms & legs feel very heavy Seizures Coma (passed out but unable to wake up)

Highly addictive Unable to sleep No appetite Fast breathing & heart rate Overheating Heart attack Stroke Organ damage

Chemicals & Substances that permanently damage the body 1/3 of inhalant users die first time using them Can cause heart failure & suffocation Cause major headaches within minutes Hallucinations are very common Can be addictive

Rapid heart rate Vomiting Agitation (get frustrated or angry easy) Confusion Hallucinations Reduced blood supply to the heart Stress Worry

Chest pains Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Agitation (get angry easy) Hallucinations (seeing things) Extreme paranoia (feeling like something’s wrong) Delusions (believing something that’s not really true)

Death Addiction Depression (feeling really bad) Fatigue (feeling very tired) Various health problems Personality changes (makes you NOT YOU) Mood changes (happy, sad, angry, crying) Organ damage

 Boredom  Stress  Escape school / family pressure  Self Esteem problem  Peer Pressure / to fit in  Curiosity  Look Cool or Rebellious  Rumors that certain drugs not that bad  Availability (easy to get to)  Better performance  If sold in a store or given by doctor the drug can’t be that bad

Drug arrests in the U.S. this year… Someone is arrested for Drugs every 19 seconds People affected by drugs in some way… 4,000,000 + per year! Combined average cost the State & Federal Governments spend fighting against illegal drugs every year… $40,000,000,000 +