Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Prevention Supported by Representative Kurt Masser

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Local Public Officials and Law Enforcement Representative Kurt Masser District Attorney Rebecca Warren Danville Borough Chief Gill Mahoning Township Chief Blee Riverside Borough Chief Ramer State Police ( ) Sergeant Dyroff & Sheriff Gerringer

2011 Pennsylvania Youth Survey Report Danville Area School District Selected Statistics

Frequency of Use Past 30 Days

DASD Students and perceptions of “Great Risk” of harm for use

DASD Students Grades 6-12 Willingness to try the following substances

FAST FACTS

10.9% of DASD 12 th Graders report driving after alcohol use 13.0% of DASD 12 th Graders report driving after marijuana use

More teens die from prescription drugs than heroin/cocaine combined.

MARIJUANA

60% of seniors don't see regular marijuana use as harmful.

Today’s marijuana is 5X stronger than it was 20 years ago.

42% of people in the U.S. have tried marijuana at least once.

The average age of first marijuana use is 14.

Marijuana emits a smell similar to skunks and has an "herbal" odor that resembles burnt tea leaves.

ALCOHOL

Alcohol depresses the brain and slows down its ability to control the body and the mind.

After drinking too much alcohol, your breathing or heart rate can reach dangerously low levels or even stop.

Nearly 9 million youths in the U.S. report they have consumed alcohol in the past 30 days.

A child’s first use of alcohol is reported to typically begin around age 12.

By age 15, half of teens have had at least one drink.

By age 18, more than 70% of teens have had at least one drink.

Low energy Bloodshot eyes Lack of coordination Slurred speech PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE

Mood changes Irritability Low self-esteem Depression & lack of interest EMOTIONAL SIGNS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE

RED FLAGS ________________________________________ If your child exhibits one or more of the following behaviors or moods, drugs may have become a part of his or her life:

She’s withdrawn, depressed, tired, or careless about her personal grooming.

She’s hostile, uncooperative, and frequently breaks curfews.

He’s hanging around with a new group of friends.

Her grades have slipped, and her school attendance is irregular.

He’s lost interest in hobbies, sports, and other favorite activities.

His eating and sleeping patterns have changed (awake at night and sleeps during the day).

Her eyes are red-rimmed and her nose is runny but she doesn’t have allergies or a cold.

Household money has been disappearing.

You have found any of the following in your home: Pipes Rolling papers Medicine bottles Eye drops Butane lighters Homemade pipes Bongs (pipes made from soda cans or plastic beverage containers)

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