Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

1. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Officer Eric barto COMMUNITY RESOURCE OFFICER Lakeway police department

2. CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO MINORS & ALCOHOL • Possession of Alcohol by a Minor • Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor • Purchase of Alcohol by a Minor • Attempt to purchase Alcohol by a Minor • Misrepresentation of Age by a Minor • Driving a Motor Vehicle or Watercraft under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor • Sale to a Minor/Permitting a Minor to consume Alcohol on the Premises • Purchase of Alcohol for a Minor/Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

3. CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO MINORS & ALCOHOL • Possession of Alcohol by a Minor A minor may not possess an alcoholic beverage. • Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor A minor commits an offense if the minor consumes an alcoholic beverage. • Purchase of Alcohol by a Minor A minor commits an offense if the minor purchases an alcoholic beverage. • Attempt to Purchase Alcohol by a Minor A minor commits an offense if, with specific intent to purchase alcoholic beverages, the minor does an act amounting to more than mere preparation but fails to purchase alcoholic beverages. • Misrepresentation of Age by a Minor A minor commits an offense if the minor falsely states that he or she is 21 years of age or older, or presents any document that indicates he or she is 21 years of age or older to a person engaged in selling or serving alcoholic beverages. • Driving a Motor Vehicle or Operating Watercraft under Influence of Alcohol by a Minor This law is known as the zero tolerance law. A minor commits an offense if the minor operates a motor vehicle in a public place, or a watercraft, while having a detectable amount of alcohol in the minor’s system.

4. CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO MINORS & ALCOHOL • Fictitious License or Certificate (Fake I.D.) A person under the age of 21 years commits an offense if the person possesses, with the intent to represent that the person is 21 years of age or older, a document that is deceptively similar to a driver’s license or personal identification. • Sale to a Minor/Permitting a Minor to Possess or Consume Alcohol on the Premises A person commits an offense if, with criminal negligence, the person sells, serves, dispenses, delivers an alcoholic beverage to a minor, or permits a minor to possess or consume alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises. • Purchase of Alcohol for a Minor / Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor Generally, a person commits an offense if the person (adult or minor)purchases an alcoholic beverage for or gives or with criminal negligence makes available an alcoholic beverage to a minor. An offense under this section is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1000 and/or up to a year in jail, as well as a mandatory 180-day driver’s license suspension.

5. Punishment for Alcohol Related Offenses by a Minor • First Offense: 1. Class C misdemeanor 2. Alcohol awareness class 3. Community service: 8-12 hours relating to education about or prevention of misuse of alcohol 4. The court shall order the Department of Public Safety to suspend or deny the minor’s driver’s license for 30 days. • Second Offense: 1. Class C misdemeanor 2. Alcohol awareness class at the judge’s discretion 3. Community service: 20-40 hours relating to education about or prevention of misuse of alcohol 4. The court shall order the Department of Public Safety to suspend or deny the minor’s driver’s license for 60 days. • Third Offense: If it is shown at the trial of the defendant that the defendant is a minor who is not a child, the offense is punishable by: 1. Fine of not less than $250 or not more than $2,000; 2. Confinement in jail not to exceed 180 days, or 3. Both the fine and confinement 4. The court shall order the Department of Public Safety to suspend or deny the minor’s driver’s license for 180 days.

6. BAC and Traffic Accidents

7. Alcohol and Teens • Some sobering statistics for teens.

8. Choosing to be Alcohol Free !! Why Some People Drink “All my friends drink” “Alcohol makes me look grown-up” “Alcohol helps me forget about my problems” “Alcohol help me to relax” “Alcohol helps me feel less shy around other people”

9. Some Reasons Not to Drink !! • It is ILLEGAL • It gets in the way – Sports • It is not fun • It is not smart • It does not solve problems • It harms your health

10. Tobacco

11. Chemicals in Tobacco Questions to Ask Yourself • Would you pour nail polish remover (Acetone) over your cereal in the morning, or brush your teeth with mascara (Stearic Acid) ? Of course not! • Would you use shaving cream (ethanol)in place of whipped cream on a piece of pie? Nope! • Yet, when you use tobacco, you are taking these chemicals into your body! • There are over 4,000 chemicals in tobacco. • 200 of them are heavy metals like cadmium (which is used to make batteries).

13. How Tobacco Affects the Body Systems

14. How Tobacco Affects the Body Personal Appearance • Stained Teeth • Stained fingers • Clothing damage • Bloodshot eyes • Wrinkles • Smelly clothes • Bad breath

15. $4.20 Per Pack Lifetime Cost = $183,313.20 The Cost of Tobacco

16. The Truth!

17. CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO MINORS & TOBACCO • TOBACCO ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. The board of trustees of a school district shall: (1)  prohibit smoking or using tobacco products at a school-related or school-sanctioned activity on or off school property; (2)  prohibit students from possessing tobacco products at a school-related or school-sanctioned activity on or off school property; and (3)  ensure that school personnel enforce the policies on school property. • SALE OF CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE PROHIBITED; PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED. A person commits an offense if the person, with criminal negligence: (1)  sells, gives, or causes to be sold or given a cigarette or tobacco product to someone who is younger than 18 years of age; or (2)  sells, gives, or causes to be sold or given a cigarette or tobacco product to another person who intends to deliver it to someone who is younger than 18 years of age. • POSSESSION, PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, OR RECEIPT OF CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY MINORS PROHIBITED. An individual who is younger than 18 years of age commits an offense if the individual: (1)  possesses, purchases, consumes, or accepts a cigarette or tobacco product; or (2)  falsely represents himself or herself to be 18 years of age or older by displaying proof of age that is false, fraudulent, or not actually proof of the individual's own age in order to obtain possession of, purchase, or receive a cigarette or tobacco product.

18. Other Illegal Drugs

19. Over-The-Counter Drugs • Drugs – Substances other than food that change the structure or function of the mind. • Medicines –Drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases and other conditions.

20. Two Categories of Drugs • Stimulants – Drugs that speed up the body’s functions. Effects of Stimulants on the Body - Speed up the central nervous system - Cause your heart rate to increase - Cause respiratory rates to increase - Cause high blood pressure

21. Two Categories of Drugs 2. Depressants – Drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions.

22. Methamphetamines Meth Lab Components • Suphedrine tablets and matchesused in manufacturing. • Rubbing Alcohol • Cold Medicine Containing Pseudoephedrine or Ephedrine • Matches (Red Phosphorus) • Salt • Gasoline additives • Gasoline • Pool acid/ Muriatic acid • Drain cleaner (e.g. "Red Devil lye") • Acetone • Iodine • Brake Fluid / Brake Cleaner • Iodine Crystals • Lithium Metal / Lithium Batteries • Lighter Fluid • Kerosene • Campfire Fuel • Drain Cleaners (Drano or Liquid Fire) • Ethyl Ether (Starting Fluid) • Anhydrous Ammonia (stored in propane tanks or coolers) • Muriatic (hydrochloric) acid • Sodium Metal • Ephedrine • Laboratory Glassware • Coffee Filters • Camera Batteries • Paint Thinner • Aluminum Foil • Propane Tanks • Funnels

23. Meth Homes • Meth Homes in the U.S

24. Before and After Meth

25. Before and After Meth

26. Effects of Meth on the Body Meth Mouth Meth and theBrain Meth Bites

27. Other Illegal Street Drugs • Marijuana – The most common street drug. • Alternate Names: • Pot • Grass • Weed • Reefer • Dope • Mary Jane

28. Other Illegal Street Drugs • Designer Drugs – Drugs that are made from chemicals that resemble illegal substances • PCP(Phencyclidine) -Hallucinogen • LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) – Distorts sounds, perception and colors • Inhalants –Substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to give a hallucinogenic effect.

29. Other Illegal Drugs • Ecstasy - Called MDMA (3-4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) by scientists, it is a synthetic chemical that can be derived from an essential oil of the sassafras tree. • Street Names: E, Adam, Roll, Bean, X and XTC, Clarity, Essence, Stacy, Lover’s Speed, EveForm: Pills - usually white, yellow or brown • Size: shape and design vary Pills are often branded with designer symbols

30. CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO MINORS & DRUGS • POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA. marijuana possession if you have any amount of the drug on your body, such as in your pockets or your purse. However, it is important to realize that you can also be charged with this crime if drugs are under your control or within your reach, such as hidden under the chair where you are seated. • POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. knowingly and intentionally possess an item that is used to plant, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, inject, ingest, inhale, introduce into the body or conceal a controlled substance. • POSSESION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a controlled substance unless the person obtained the substance directly from or under a valid prescription or order of a practitioner acting in the course of professional practice. • Penalty Group I (PG-1) – Examples of substances in this group include, but are not limited to heroin, methamphetamines, codeine, hydrocodone and cocaine. • Penalty Group II (PG-2) – Examples of substances in this group are Psilocybin, MDMA, ecstasy and hallucinogens. • Penalty Group III (PG-3) – Examples of substances in the group can include Xanax, Valium, Lysergic acid (LSD) and drugs containing small amounts of narcotics. • Penalty Group IV (PG-4) – Examples of substances in this penalty group can include substances with limited quantities of narcotics, but also contain one or more non-narcotic active medical ingredient

31. RANGE OF PENALITIES FOR DRUG RELATED OFFENSES • A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. • A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2000; confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days; or both fine and confinement. • A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $4000; confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year; or both fine and confinement. • A State jail felony is punishable by confinement in a state jail for any term of not more than 2 years or less than 180 days and by a fine not to exceed $10,000. • A 3rd degree felony is punishable by imprisonment for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000. • A 2nd degree felony is punishable by imprisonment for any term of not more than 20 years of less than 2 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000. • A 1st degree felony is punishable by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.

32. Choose to be Drug Free The Choice is yours !!