Myth 1 Marijuana is harmless and non-addictive
1 in 6 TEENS
It can reduce
who ever try
marijuana will
become
IQ by 6-8
POINTS
ADDICTED
2x
3x
5x
Marijuana use doubles
The risk of car accidents
Srtonger potency since the
late ‘90s
Srtonger potency since
1960
6x
Increased chance of
schizophrenia and other
mental illnesses
Up to
70%
More carcinogens than
in tobacco smoke
Myth 4 The legality of alcohol and tobacco strengthen the case for
marijuana legalization
Percentage of teens able to obtain the following
within one day:
ALCOHOL
TOBACCO
ALCOHOL
-related arrests are currently
MARIJUANA
3x
50% 44% 31%
GR E A T E R T HA N
MARIJUANA
-related arrests
LEGALIZING MARIJUANA MEANS INCREASED ACCESS, USE, AND ARRESTS
Legal
Marijuana:
Big Tobacco
2.0?
“Pot Tarts”
Presented by the
Sebastopol Police Department

Concentrated THC extracted from cannabis
using a chemical process
Common street names:
 Dabs
 BHO (Butane Hash Oil)
 Oil
 Wax
 Honey
 Possession is a Felony (11357(a) H&S)
MDMA:
methylenedioxymethylamphetamine
Hallucinogenic drug in the amphetamine
family
Altered perception of space and time
positive basic mood
mania-like experience
thought disorder
fears of loss of thought or body control
 visual hallucinations

Thizz:
Thizz records founded by Mac Dre
 The word best described the feeling of being high on
Ecstacy
 Thizz was later used to refer to the drug itself


Other names include:

Molly
E
X

Possession is a Felony (11377(a) H&S)


 Emergency room visits related
to Molly, or Ecstasy, rose 128
percent among people younger
than 21 between 2005 and 2011,
according to a new government
report.
 Can lead to anxiety and
confusion, which can last one
week or longer after using the
drug.
 Health risks associated include
becoming dangerously
overheated, high blood pressure,
and kidney and heart failure.



Dimethyltryptamine: A naturally occurring
hallucinogen found in the plant kingdom
When ingested, DMT acts as a psychedelic
drug
Possession is a
Felony (11377(a) H&S)
 Originally created and used as
medication for Asthmatics
Became widely used during WWII
Had resurgence as a recreational
drug in the late 90’s
New ‘recipe’ in late 2000’s had
made it easier to make
Very addictive dangerous drug
Cases for Methamphetamine Possession
60
50
50
40
40
37
32
30
23
20
20
15
14
10
19
18
15
14
12
10
11
10
6
6
6
4
2
0
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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A Study in 2013 by CDC showed between
1.4%-1.6% of 9-12th Graders have tried
Methamphetamine within the last year.
Same Study showed 4.7%-5.5% have access to
Methamphetamine
Derived from Morphine,
which is extracted from the
Opium Poppy
Highly Addictive
Zombie-like symptoms
Constricted Pupils
Low pulse
“On the nod”
Possession is a Felony
(11350(a) H&S)


On the rise due to low
price, compared to other
drugs in the same family
Resurgence sparked by late
90’s-00’s Oxycodone
epidemic
 Oxycodone in abuseable
form became more difficult
and expensive to obtain
Heroin & Cocaine Cases
25
22
20
19
18
17
15
16
15
13
10
10
8
6
5
6
6
5
6
4
3
3
0
3
3
2
2
1
0
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Codeine
Promethazine
Dextromethorphan
Robitussin DM (Over
the counter)
NyQuil (Over the
counter)
Often mixed with soda
such as Mountain Dew
or sprite
Can include candy
additive (jolly rancher)
Purple Drank
Sizzurp
Lean
Syrup
Psilocybin:
hallucinogenic
mushroom
Similar
hallucinogenic
effects to LSD,
Mescaline, and DMT
Symptoms include euphoria, visual and mental hallucinations, changes
in perception, distorted sense of time
Can also cause Nausea and panic attacks
-Cheap
-Increasingly Popular
-Legal to buy
- Nitrous Oxide
-Frosbite on face
-Stops oxygen to brain
- Can cause brain damage,
organ failure to name a few
- Death
-Demi Moore
•Originally designed as an aid
to stop smoking
•Many refill fluids contain
nicotine
•Vaporizes fluid – no smoke
•Can be modified to accept
other substances
-Kids that were not
addicted before to
cigarettes are now
becoming addicted to
E-cigs
-No FDA Regulation

1.8 million middle and high school students
nationwide tried e-cigarettes in 2012 even with
the restriction on sales.
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
Social media is the preferred method
of sharing information on drug
use/abuse.
Illegal controlled substance sales
Gatherings /parties and what drugs
will be present
Community Presentation
01/23/2014
Resilience Indictor
9th Graders
Resilience Indictor
11th Graders
Marijuana Use
Past 30 Days 9th Graders
Marijuana Use
Past 30 Days 11th Graders
Rich
Cundall
Diana
Rich
Keller
McDonald
Diane
Davis
Jeffrey
Weaver
In a ideal world, what would be your
wishes and dreams for the youth of
Sebastopol?
What resources are already
available for our community?
Networking Existing Resources
Early Drug Education
Positive Activities for Youth
Positive Parenting Education