Kids and Drugs Tools to help You make the right choices Sgt. Pat Poitevin Cst. Isabelle Michaud RCMP-GRC Drugs and Organized Crime Awareness Service
Mar 31, 2015
Kids and Drugs
Tools to help You make the right
choicesSgt. Pat Poitevin
Cst. Isabelle MichaudRCMP-GRC Drugs and Organized
Crime Awareness Service
Any substance other than food that can affect the way your mind and body works
Over the counter drug: Cough Syrup, Tylenol
Prescription drug: Through a doctor
Illegal drug for youth: Tobacco, alcohol,
Marihuana
A consequence is the result of something you choose to do or
not to do. A consequence can be positive or negative
Taking someone else prescribed medication
Slurred Speech Shallow Breathing Lack of
Coordination Forget things Disorientation Elevated Pulse Slows down
reaction Illegal for kids
USING ALCOHOL:
Get intoxicated
Get into a crash Forget things
Harming yourself or others
NOT USING ALCOHOL:
Stay in control
Less family Trouble
Better health
Makes the heart work faster
Lack of oxygen to your body parts
Nervousness when in nicotine withdrawal
Causes diseases.
Tobacco – What would your lungs say ?
Tobacco – What would your lungs say ?
USING TOBACCO • Habit forming
• Harmful to your lungs
• Clothes smell
NOT USING TOBACCO
•Save money
•Keep Air Free
•Avoid Health Trouble
Pot…much more harmful than you may think !!!
Memory Loss Red /bloodshot eyes Increased appetite Slow reaction and
judgement Dry mouth and throat Decreased muscle
strength Hallucinations
Memory Loss Red /bloodshot eyes Increased appetite Slow reaction and
judgement Dry mouth and throat Decreased muscle
strength Hallucinations
USING MARIHUANA:
• Get in trouble with family and friends
• Get arrested
• Feeling nauseated
NOT USING MARIHUANA:
• Stay out of trouble
• Keep good friends
• Better health
Saying ‘No Thanks!’ Giving a reason or
excuse Walking away Changing the subject Avoiding the situation Giving the cold
shoulder Strength in numbers
No Thanks: simply saying no thanks
Giving a reason: No my mom is waiting for me
Walking away: Just walk away, no words
Changing the subject: Let’s smoke marihuana?? No le’t play a game instead
Avoiding the situation: Avoid places or areas where you
know that drugs are around.
Cold shoulder:
Just turn around and walk away
Strenght in numbers: Have a group of friends supporting you
Saying No Thanks Giving a reason or
excuse Walking away Changing the subject Avoiding the situation Giving the cold
shoulder Strenght in numbers
Reasons why kids used drug?? Want to be cool Pressure from friends Hide from problems Sick or injured Like the feeling Want to fit in Think its fun Others are doing it To get high Other reasons
• Sports
• Arts
• Music
•Friends
• Family
• Games
• Hanging out
• Clubs and groups
• What else can YOU do ???
Lets cooperate and work together to find one common vision!
You can do your research at….
www.aadac4kids.com