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RED RIBBON WEEK RED RIBBON WEEK 20062006
Red Ribbon Red Ribbon WeekWeek
I Choose To Be I Choose To Be
DRUG DRUG FREEFREE!!
Don’t forget that at Don’t forget that at HPMS, we also sayHPMS, we also say
““Hang Tough. Don’t Hang Tough. Don’t Puff.”Puff.”
Peer PressurePeer PressureThere are many different ways peers There are many different ways peers
and so-called “friends” use to try and so-called “friends” use to try to get you do what they’re doing.to get you do what they’re doing.
Don’tDon’t let these people control your let these people control your life!life!
You CAN resist peer You CAN resist peer pressure.pressure.
Types of Peer PressureTypes of Peer Pressure
The Obvious ApproachThe Obvious Approach
““Come on, have a drink. Everyone else Come on, have a drink. Everyone else is is having one.”having one.”
Your peer is trying to get you to think you’re Your peer is trying to get you to think you’re the the only one only one that doesn’t want to drink, when that doesn’t want to drink, when in reality you’re the only one smart enough in reality you’re the only one smart enough to go against the crowd. to go against the crowd.
Types of Peer PressureTypes of Peer Pressure
The Guilt TripThe Guilt Trip “Well, you’re the one “Well, you’re the one
who got us who got us into this into this situation in the first situation in the first place.”place.”
Your friend wants you to think it’s Your friend wants you to think it’s your fault others are using, so you your fault others are using, so you might as well use too.might as well use too.
Types of Peer PressureTypes of Peer Pressure
The Manipulator The Manipulator “If you were really my friend you’d “If you were really my friend you’d want to come with me.”want to come with me.”
““It’s too late to back out now.”It’s too late to back out now.”
Your peer is trying to play on your Your peer is trying to play on your fears and insecurities, he knows fears and insecurities, he knows you’re confused and tries to sway you’re confused and tries to sway your decision to what he wants you your decision to what he wants you to do.to do.
Types of Peer PressureTypes of Peer Pressure
The Put-Down The Put-Down “You’re such a loser!” “You’re such a loser!”
“You’re a punk!”“You’re a punk!” Everyone wants to be liked by Everyone wants to be liked by
others. If she gets you to believe others. If she gets you to believe you will be hated or made fun of you will be hated or made fun of by by not usingnot using, she can then get , she can then get you to do you to do whatever she wants.whatever she wants.
Types of Peer PressureTypes of Peer Pressure
The Intimidator The Intimidator “If you don’t do this, you’re “If you don’t do this, you’re
not one not one of us.” of us.” ““Don’t try to back out now, Don’t try to back out now,
you’re you’re either with us or you’re either with us or you’re against us.”against us.”
This is a popular one used by This is a popular one used by gang members. They will try to gang members. They will try to make you afraid of what might make you afraid of what might happen if you don’t use.happen if you don’t use.
Role Playing QuizRole Playing Quiz
Obvious Approach (Singling Out)Obvious Approach (Singling Out) Guilt TripGuilt Trip ManipulatorManipulator Put-DownPut-Down IntimidatorIntimidator
Kinds of Kinds of Drugs Drugs
and their and their EffectsEffects
AlcoholAlcohol Slang—Booze, Sauce, Brews, Hooch, Slang—Booze, Sauce, Brews, Hooch,
Brewskis, Hard Stuff, JuiceBrewskis, Hard Stuff, Juice Leads to loss of coordination, poor judgment, Leads to loss of coordination, poor judgment,
slowed reflexes, memory lapses and slowed reflexes, memory lapses and blackoutsblackouts
Alcohol can kill you—Drinking very large Alcohol can kill you—Drinking very large amounts at one time very rapidly can lead to amounts at one time very rapidly can lead to alcohol poisoning and damage organs in your alcohol poisoning and damage organs in your body.body.
One drink can make you fail a breath test. One drink can make you fail a breath test. Most teens Most teens do notdo not drink alcohol. Research drink alcohol. Research
shows that 71 percent of people 12-20 shows that 71 percent of people 12-20 haven’t had a drink in the past month.haven’t had a drink in the past month.
1Beer=1 shot=1 glass of wine. Less of a 1Beer=1 shot=1 glass of wine. Less of a drink doesn’t necessarily mean you’re drink doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting less alcohol.getting less alcohol.
MarijuanaMarijuana
Slang—Weed, pot, grass, reefer, ganja, Slang—Weed, pot, grass, reefer, ganja, Mary Jane, blunt, joint, roach, nail.Mary Jane, blunt, joint, roach, nail.
Affects your sense of time and Affects your sense of time and coordination, makes you look and act coordination, makes you look and act dumb.dumb.
One joint contains 4 times as much One joint contains 4 times as much cancer-causing tar as a filtered cigarette.cancer-causing tar as a filtered cigarette.
Can increase your risk of developing Can increase your risk of developing mental illness.mental illness.
Is not always what it seems. Is Is not always what it seems. Is sometimes laced with other dangerous sometimes laced with other dangerous drugs.drugs.
Most teens Most teens are notare not using Marijuana. Four using Marijuana. Four out of five 12-17 year olds have never out of five 12-17 year olds have never even tried it.even tried it.
InhalantsInhalants
Slang—Glue, kick, bang, snuff, huff, poppers, Slang—Glue, kick, bang, snuff, huff, poppers, whippets, Texas shoeshine.whippets, Texas shoeshine.
These are substances that are breathed in. These are substances that are breathed in. Can be anything from paint fumes to glue.Can be anything from paint fumes to glue.
Causes irreversible mental and physical Causes irreversible mental and physical damage before you even know what’s damage before you even know what’s happened.happened.
Side effects—Nausea, nosebleeds, Side effects—Nausea, nosebleeds, permanent liver and kidney damage, losing permanent liver and kidney damage, losing your sense of smell, losing muscle tone and your sense of smell, losing muscle tone and strength.strength.
Can cause sudden death.Can cause sudden death. Only 1.2 percent of teens are regular inhalant Only 1.2 percent of teens are regular inhalant
users and more than 90 percent have never users and more than 90 percent have never tried it at all.tried it at all.
Club DrugsClub Drugs
Slang—Ecstasy: E, X, XTC. GHB—Liquid Slang—Ecstasy: E, X, XTC. GHB—Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X, Grievous Bodily Harm, Ecstasy, Liquid X, Grievous Bodily Harm, Georgia Home Boy. Ketamine: K, Special K, Georgia Home Boy. Ketamine: K, Special K, Ket, Vitamin K, Kit Kat. Rohypnol: Roofies, R-Ket, Vitamin K, Kit Kat. Rohypnol: Roofies, R-2.2.
Used at raves, nightclubs, and concerts.Used at raves, nightclubs, and concerts. Can cause blurred vision, seizures, impaired Can cause blurred vision, seizures, impaired
coordination and memory loss, breathing coordination and memory loss, breathing problems, kidney failure, passing out.problems, kidney failure, passing out.
Can kill you. Many of these are home made Can kill you. Many of these are home made drugs made in makeshift labs. People put all drugs made in makeshift labs. People put all kinds of chemicals in them, from over-the-kinds of chemicals in them, from over-the-counter cold medication to household counter cold medication to household cleaners.cleaners.
Less than 2 percent of 8Less than 2 percent of 8thth to 12 to 12thth graders use graders use it and 94% of teens have never tried it.it and 94% of teens have never tried it.
SteroidsSteroids
Slang—Arnolds, Gym Candy, Pumpers, Slang—Arnolds, Gym Candy, Pumpers, Stackers, Weight Trainers, Juice.Stackers, Weight Trainers, Juice.
Can cause heart attack and stroke Can cause heart attack and stroke even to young people.even to young people.
Some side effects are: male pattern Some side effects are: male pattern baldness, cysts, acne, oily hair and baldness, cysts, acne, oily hair and skin, reduction in the size of male skin, reduction in the size of male genitals, development of breasts in genitals, development of breasts in males, facial hair in females.males, facial hair in females.
Can make you angry and hostile for no Can make you angry and hostile for no reason.reason.
Used by a small percentage of high Used by a small percentage of high school and professional athletes.school and professional athletes.
HallucinogensHallucinogens
Slang—LSD, Acid, Blotter, Mushrooms, Slang—LSD, Acid, Blotter, Mushrooms, Shrooms, PCP, angel dust, Boat, Shrooms, PCP, angel dust, Boat, Ozone, Wack, E, X, XTC.Ozone, Wack, E, X, XTC.
There are a wariety of different kinds. There are a wariety of different kinds. Cause you to “trip out,” see and hear Cause you to “trip out,” see and hear
things that aren’t there and make you things that aren’t there and make you believe you can do things you can’t, believe you can do things you can’t, like jump off buildings because you like jump off buildings because you think you can fly.think you can fly.
Can cause heart and lung failure, Can cause heart and lung failure, coma or death.coma or death.
94% of teens have never tried 94% of teens have never tried hallucinogens.hallucinogens.
MethanphetamineMethanphetamine
Slang—Speed, meth, crystal meth, crank, Slang—Speed, meth, crystal meth, crank, tweek, go-fast, ice, glass, uppers, black tweek, go-fast, ice, glass, uppers, black beauties.beauties.
Creates a false sense of energy, and Creates a false sense of energy, and pushes the body faster than it’s meant to pushes the body faster than it’s meant to go.go.
Can cause stroke or heart attack, mind and Can cause stroke or heart attack, mind and mood changes, euphoria, anxiety and mood changes, euphoria, anxiety and depression, paranoid or delusional thinking, depression, paranoid or delusional thinking, and permanent psychological damage.and permanent psychological damage.
Only 3.2 percent of 12Only 3.2 percent of 12thth graders report ever graders report ever having used meth.having used meth.
CocaineCocaine Slang—Coke, dust, toot, snow, blow, sneeze, Slang—Coke, dust, toot, snow, blow, sneeze,
powder, lines, rock, crack.powder, lines, rock, crack. Produces a short-lived high that requires Produces a short-lived high that requires
more and more of the drug to get each time more and more of the drug to get each time you use.you use.
Users experience increased heart rate, Users experience increased heart rate, muscle spasms, and convulsions. Causes muscle spasms, and convulsions. Causes permanent damage to nasal tissue. permanent damage to nasal tissue.
Can make users paranoid, angry, hostile, or Can make users paranoid, angry, hostile, or anxious even when they are not high.anxious even when they are not high.
Can kill you by heart attack, stroke, breathing Can kill you by heart attack, stroke, breathing failure, or through diseases like HIV and failure, or through diseases like HIV and hepatitis that you can get by sharing needles.hepatitis that you can get by sharing needles.
Regular users can waste hundreds or even Regular users can waste hundreds or even thousands of dollars per week.thousands of dollars per week.
Less than 1% of teens are regular users and Less than 1% of teens are regular users and 97% have never tried it.97% have never tried it.
HeroinHeroin
Slang—Smack, horse, mud, brown Slang—Smack, horse, mud, brown sugar, junk, black tar, big H, dope, sugar, junk, black tar, big H, dope, skag.skag.
Enters the brain quickly and slows Enters the brain quickly and slows down the way you think, your reaction down the way you think, your reaction time and impairs your memory.time and impairs your memory.
Is super-addictive, physically and Is super-addictive, physically and psychologically.psychologically.
One of the top two drugs frequently One of the top two drugs frequently reported by medical examiners to be a reported by medical examiners to be a cause of deathcause of death..
Less than 1% of teens report ever Less than 1% of teens report ever having tried it.having tried it.
Steer Clear of Steer Clear of Peer Pressure!Peer Pressure!
There are lots of things you There are lots of things you can do to avoid using can do to avoid using
these drugs. these drugs.
Here are just a few…Here are just a few…
Ways to Avoid Peer Ways to Avoid Peer PressurePressure A Direct Approach A Direct Approach
“No, I don’t drink.” “No, I don’t drink.” “No, I don’t want a cigarette.”“No, I don’t want a cigarette.”
Just say “No.” This says you are a Just say “No.” This says you are a strong, independent person, who strong, independent person, who doesn’t care what other’s may doesn’t care what other’s may think. You do your own thing and think. You do your own thing and are proud of it.are proud of it.
Ways to Avoid Peer Ways to Avoid Peer PressurePressure Stall for Time Stall for Time
“I’m not sure. I’d like to think “I’m not sure. I’d like to think about it. I’ll let you know about it. I’ll let you know
tomorrow.”tomorrow.” This is a way to get out of doing This is a way to get out of doing
things people are trying to get things people are trying to get you to do impulsively, or you to do impulsively, or right right nownow without thinking. without thinking.
Ways to Avoid Peer Ways to Avoid Peer PressurePressure Make an Excuse Make an Excuse
“I’m allergic to alcohol.” “I’m allergic to alcohol.” “I won’t be able to go to the party,“I won’t be able to go to the party,
I have another commitment.” I have another commitment.” This takes the pressure off you and This takes the pressure off you and
places the decision on something places the decision on something others will see as out of your others will see as out of your control. You won’t be seen as a control. You won’t be seen as a loser for simply having to be loser for simply having to be somewhere else.somewhere else.
Ways to Avoid Peer Ways to Avoid Peer PressurePressure Humor Humor
“I’m not a chicken but “I’m not a chicken but I’m a closeI’m a close relative. You relative. You should hear me crowshould hear me crow in the in the mornings.”mornings.”
This may be a silly alternative, This may be a silly alternative, but it just may work. Make a joke but it just may work. Make a joke out of the situation, especially if out of the situation, especially if you’re one of those people that you’re one of those people that are just naturally funny.are just naturally funny.
Ways to Avoid Peer Ways to Avoid Peer PressurePressure Broken Record “No, I don’t want a Broken Record “No, I don’t want a
beer.” (Repeat every time you are beer.” (Repeat every time you are asked to have a beer. Try not to say asked to have a beer. Try not to say anything else, just stick to whatever anything else, just stick to whatever statement you have chosen to statement you have chosen to repeat.)repeat.)
This makes the other person look This makes the other person look stupid for asking you over and over stupid for asking you over and over and shows them your resolve.and shows them your resolve.
Ways to Avoid Peer Ways to Avoid Peer PressurePressure Change the subject Change the subject
Act as if you haven’t heard what Act as if you haven’t heard what the other person said and quickly the other person said and quickly change the subject to anything you change the subject to anything you
can think of at the time.can think of at the time. This is a way to avoid having to This is a way to avoid having to
have the conversation and is an have the conversation and is an easy way to get out of having to easy way to get out of having to give them an answer.give them an answer.
Ways to Avoid Peer Ways to Avoid Peer PressurePressure Offer an alternative Offer an alternative
For example: You’ve just For example: You’ve just been been asked to skip school and asked to skip school and go to the go to the mall for the day, and mall for the day, and you say, “No, you say, “No, but I’d love to but I’d love to go with you after go with you after school.”school.”
You give them a chance to do You give them a chance to do something appropriate and lawful something appropriate and lawful rather than something that will rather than something that will get you both into trouble.get you both into trouble.
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