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Partner Up Navajo County Drugs: By The Numbers & Trends

Partner Up Navajo County Drugs: By The Numbers & Trends. March 29, 2011 Snowflake Taylor Town Hall Navajo County Drug Project www.navajocountydrugproject.com. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. Arizona Youth Survey ‘10. Snowflake Schools. AYS ‘10 SFJHS 8th Grade.

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Partner Up Navajo County Drugs: By The Numbers & Trends

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  1. Partner Up Navajo CountyDrugs: By The Numbers & Trends March 29, 2011 Snowflake Taylor Town Hall Navajo County Drug Project www.navajocountydrugproject.com

  2. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Arizona Youth Survey ‘10 Snowflake Schools

  3. AYS ‘10 SFJHS 8th Grade

  4. AYS ‘10 SFJHS 10th & 12th Grades

  5. AYS ‘10 SFUSD

  6. Alcohol use doubles from 8th to 12th grade 8th graders aren’t in to meth & hallucinogens Instead, 11% are using inhalants RX Drug use is rampant Ecstasy is back on the scene High alcohol, cigarettes, inhalants & Rx: they are targeting what is available, easy to get and cheaper. AYS ‘10 SFUSD Good & Bad News

  7. Alcohol Abuse RatesWhy does this happen? • Social & parental acceptance/culture of legal drug abuse • Low perception danger/harm/risk • Lowering age for gateway use, ±12 • Peers & community • Availability

  8. Science of the Teen Brain

  9. Medical Marijuana:How will it affect us? • Minors can be medical marijuana cardholders with 2 recommendations & parental permission • Schools can not discriminate against card holders for admission or employment • Cardholders can come to school, work under the influence of medical marijuana • Cardholders can not be prosecuted for having metabolites in the body while in class or at work • Minor users can use during the school day, 500 yards off campus without penalty • Cardholders entitled to 5 oz/mo ±400 joints • Marijuana already is #2 behind alcohol and cigarette use by 8th graders—wait until AYS 2012!!! • Exposure to other children, bus drivers • Schools need to follow federal Drug Free School rules

  10. Marijuana Use Set to Rise(as if 24.2% use among 12th graders isn’t bad enough) • Medical Marijuana Use in effect this spring • Perception of danger already reducing • Children can get card with parental permission & 2 doctors • Schools have to admit MM cardholders • Greater exposure of kids to marijuana

  11. Questions? For more information, go to www.navajocountydrugproject.com www.partneruparizona.com

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