Awareness of Substance Abuse
Trends and Preventative
Measures
Jennifer Keiser
Unity Chemical Dependency
Outreach Counselor
What are teens using today?
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Alcohol
Marijuana
Synthetics
Prescription Medication
OTC (over the counter medications)
Alcohol
Alcohol
Marijuana
You hear a conversation between your teen
and his friends about “4/20”. What could
they be talking about?
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B:
C:
D:
Hitler’s birthday
A “pot” smoker’s holiday
Time of day to use marijuana
Both B and C
D: Both B and C
The date, April 20th is celebrated by
marijuana smokers as well as the time of
day (4:20) to use marijuana.
Synthetics
Synthetic Marijuana
K2, Spice
Synthetic Cathinones
Bath Salts
What is being done about synthetic
substances?
• The DEA took emergency action to make
synthetics illegal and scheduled 1 substances.
• US Senate permanently banned K2 and Bath
Salts in June 2012. Federal Law signed by
Obama on 7/9/12. (31 substances added to the
list).
• Challenges for regulators to stay ahead of the
new formulas of these drugs that may not be
covered by current law.
Nationally, the number of calls to
poison control centers
Synthetic marijuana related:
Bath Salts related:
• 2011 = 6,959
• 2012 = 5,228
• Jan 1st-Aug 31st 2013 = 1,821
• 2012 = 2,676
• Jan 1st – Aug 31st = 690
Prescription Medications
Prescription Medications
• Vicodin (hydrocodone) is the #1 prescribed
medication in the United States.
• National Data states that 1 in 5 teens have abused
a prescription pain medication.
• 60% of teens who abused opiates did so before
age 15.
• 1 in 10 teens have abused Adderall or Ritalin.
Over the Counter Medications
OTC Use
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Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is a cough
suppressant. It is one of the active ingredients
in many OTC cough and cold meds.
Mucinex DM
Robotussin
Nyquil
Dimetapp
Coricidin
Delsym
OTC Use
• Drugstores have moved products
containing pseudoephedrine into locations
where customers must ask a pharmacist
for them in an effort to reduce abuse.
OTC Use
• September 27, 2013
• Governor Cuomo signs Legislation prohibiting
the retail sale of DXM to persons under the age
of 18
• Under 18 = prescription
• http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/09272013legislation-prohibiting-sale-of-dxm-to-minors
Molly
http://www.kpho.com/story/23332
384/experts-the-drug-molly-is-notsafer-than-ecstasy
Molly
Artists/ Song Titles/ Lyrics
Miley Cyrus- “We Can’t Stop” –
”We like to party dancing with molly/ doing whatever we want”
Cedric Gervais- “Molly”“Please help me find Molly/ Hi I am looking for Molly/I’ve been searching everywhere and I
can’t seem to find Molly/Do you know where I can find Molly/ She makes my life happier /
More exciting/ she makes me want to dance”
Rocko ft. Future, Rick Ross “U.O.E.N.O.”“Put Molly up in her champagne, she didn’t even know it/Took her home and I enjoyed that,
she didn’t even know it”
French Montana ft. Meek Mill & Wiz Khalifa- “Molly””She got that feeling, feeling/ Shorty be twerking off the pill/ Her clothes start peeling, peeling/
This ain’t no joke these girls are for real/ She touched the ceiling ceiling/ She brought the party
here for real/ I call her Molly Molly/ She brought the party here for real”
Rihanna – “Diamonds” –
”Palms rise to the universe/ As we moonshine and molly/ Feel the warmth, we’ll never die/
We’re like diamonds in the sky”
Kanye West- “Blood On The Leaves””Let’s take it back to the first party/ When you tried your first molly/ And came out your body”
French Montana- “Pop That”“We pop a molly, she buss it open”
Problem ft.Gunplay& Trinidad James- “My Last Molly SongEver/Promise””Where that b***that do that molly and that b*** to roll my weed/ Don’t get no molly in my blunt
but put this molly on your tongue/ Watch your eyes get wide and your tongue get numb/ Oh
sweat dance turn it up”
Tyga ft. Wiz Khalifa & Mally Mal- “Molly”-”
Hi I/m looking for molly I’ve been searching everywhere and can’t seem to find Molly….I f***ed
around and fell in love with her”
Nicki Minaj ft. 2 Chainz- “Beez In The Trap”
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Wayne – “Roman Reloaded”
Kanye West- “Mercy”
Eminem- “Drug Ballad”
Wiz Khalifia ft. Juicy J –
Snoop Dog & Wiz Khalifa ft. Juicy J- “Smokin’ On”
Gucci Mane – “Trap Black”
Sir Michael Rocks ft. GLC- “You Know The Rules”
Trinidad James ft. 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy- “All Gold Everything Remix”
Childish Gambino ft. Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul- “Unnecessary”
Lil Durk ft. Wiz Khalifa- “Molly Girl”
Rick Ross – “Box Chevy”
What Parents Can Do
• Create a safe, supportive environment to
discuss the risks of alcohol and drug use.
• Use everyday “teachable moments” as
conversation starters.
• Connect with teens to find out what they
know about drugs and alcohol and how
they feel about the pressures they face.
• Communicate expectations clearly and
what the consequences of use will be.
• Get to know your teen’s friends.
• Monitor your teen’s whereabouts and
online activity.
• Encourage community involvement and
productive activities.
• Have family meals.
• Educate yourself on current trends of
substance use.
• Ask for help and support.
Contact Information:
Jennifer Keiser
Unity Outreach Counselor
585-353-2517
At McQuaid on Mondays and Thursdays
Thank you!