Partner Up Navajo County Drugs: By The Numbers & Trends March 9, 2011 Winslow Community Town Hall Debe Campbell, Director Navajo County Drug Project www.navajocountydrugproject.com.

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Partner Up Navajo County Drugs: By The Numbers & Trends March 9, 2011 Winslow Community Town Hall Debe Campbell, Director Navajo County Drug Project

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Navajo County Schools Arizona Youth Survey ‘10

AYS ‘10 Navajo County 8th Grade

AYS ‘10 Navajo County 10th Grade

AYS ‘10 Navajo County 12th grade

AYS ‘10 Navajo County Students

Good & Bad News Alcohol use doubles from 8th to 12th grade 8th graders aren’t in to meth & heroin Instead, 11% are using inhalants Meth use cut in half since 204 RX Drug use is rampant across the board Ecstasy is back on the scene High alcohol, cigarettes, inhalants & Rx: they are targeting what is available, easy to get and cheaper

Alcohol Abuse Rates... Why does this happen? Social & parental acceptance/culture of legal drug abuse Low perception danger/harm/risk Lowering age for gateway use, ±12 Peers & community Availability

Alcohol or Drug Abuse What to do? Drug conversations reduce chance of first use or abuse by 50% Be firm & loving, don’t yell Insist your teen acknowledges the value of telling the truth If you have proof teen is lying, bring it up Focus on behavior & why it worries you Focus on your concern for their health Set clear consequences for actions Reward honesty

Science of the Teen Brain

Medical Marijuana: How will it affect us? Minors can be MM cardholders with 2 recommendations & parental permission Schools can not discriminate against card holders for admission or employment Cardholders can come to school, work under the influence of MM Cardholders can not be prosecuted for having metabolites in the body while in class or at work MM minor users can use during the school day, 500 yards off campus without penalty Cardholders entitled to 5 oz/mo ±400 joints Exposure to other children, bus drivers Schools need to follow federal Drug Free School rules

Marijuana Use Set to Rise ( as if 33% use among 10th graders isn’t bad enough) Marijuana already is #2 behind alcohol and cigarette use by Navajo County youth—wait until AYS 2012!!! Medical Marijuana Use in effect this April Perception of danger already reducing Marijuana already is #2 behind alcohol and cigarette use by Navajo County youth—wait until AYS 2012!!! Medical Marijuana Use in effect this April Perception of danger already reducing

What to do? Ask if any of their friends are using legal or illegal drugs Have the general drug TALK with your kids/grandkids/neighbor kids Be aware of strange products and smells in the kids’ rooms/backpacks A child has to think you care before he cares what you think!

Questions? For more information, go to