Drug and Alcohol Policy Changes

1. Drug and Alcohol Policy Changes Janet Gould S.A.C.

2. What you need to know about THS/TMS drug policies…

3. Continual sleeping in class Bloodshot eyes Loss of physical coordination Slurred speech Trembling / Shakiness Smells of alcohol/marijuana Glassy eyes Lethargic Disoriented Unsteady on feet Dull eyes Signs & Symptoms of students under the influence

4. Procedure at THS/TMS IF YOU SUSPECT THAT ONE OF YOUR STUDENTS IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE AT THAT TIME, YOU NEED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

5. Call a student manager/administrator and ask them to come and escort the student to the nurse’s office. You can call attendance(6622 or 6623) and say “I need a student manager/administrator to come to my room and escort ________________ to the nurse’s office

6. Fill out a teacher referral form in the nurse’s office as soon as possible. Please remember that this is not a judgment call. If a student shows the signs or symptoms of substance abuse, a student manager/ administrator should be called to escort that student down to the nurse’s office.

7. The LAW…

8. Can legal action be taken against any teaching staff member, school nurse or other educational personnel for failing to report a student who is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs? • After contacting legal resources, the matter was referred to The Controlled Dangerous Substance Registry Act of 1970: Appendix C – Important Legislation Affecting Schools. N.J.S.A. 18A:40-4.1 and N.J.S.A. 18A :40 -4.2.

9. The pertinent issues of the laws are respectively as follows: • “… such teaching staff member, school nurse, or other educational personnel shall report the matter, as soon as possible… to the school nurse or medical inspector as the case may be and to the principal, or in his/her absence to his/her designee. The principal or his/her designee shall immediately notify the parent or guardian and the superintendent of schools, if there be one, or the administrative principal and arrange for an immediate examination of the pupil by a doctor selected by the parent or guardian or if such a doctor is not immediately available , by the medical inspector, if he/she is available…”; furthermore, “No action of any kind in any court of competent jurisdiction shall lie against any teaching staff member, school nurse, or other educational personnel, medical inspector, examining physician, or any other officer or agent of the board of education or personnel of the emergency room of a hospital because of any action taken by virtue of the provision of this act, provided the skill and care given is that ordinarily required and exercised by other teaching staff members, nurses, education personnel, etc.”

10. As stated in the previous mentioned law, a teacher or other educational personnel “shall report the matter”: therefore, failure to report such an incident would be a violation of N.J.S.A. 18A.: 40-4.1 and subject to legal action being taken.

11. Policy Changes

12. STAFF MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITIES • Staff members are required by law to report to the school nurse and administrator any student suspected of being under the influence of or having problems related to drugs/alcohol/anabolic steroids. • Any staff member who has reason to believe that a student has unlawfully possessed or has in any way been involved in the distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, including anabolic steroids, or drug paraphernalia on or within 1,000 feet of the outermost boundary of the school property shall inform administration immediately.

13. PROCEDURE FOR REFERRAL • The principal or his/her designee shall immediately notify the parent/guardian and the chief school administrator and arrange an immediate examination (within three hours of the initial referral) of the student by a physician licensed to practice medicine and osteopathy.

14. READMISSION CRITERIA Before a student who has • Received a positive diagnosis for chemical use… or • Received a positive chemical screen… or • Admitted to chemical use which resulted in the student being under the influence at the time of administrative contact… or • Been found using or in possession of drugs/alcohol/anabolic steroids and/or drug paraphernalia… can return to school The Principal or designee and Substance Awareness Coordinator will confer with the student and his/her parents regarding the re-entry process. For full text see pages 6 and 7 of D&A Policy

15. PENALTIES FOR POLICY VIOLATIONS

16. FIRST OFFENSE • Suspension for a minimum of 3 days • Police notification • Mandatory parent conference • Notification of SAC • Referral to appropriate agency • Formal CORE (START) team intervention • High School students may lose IDT privileges for the remainder of the school year and be assigned to study hall. Second and additional offenses can be found on page 7.

17. SUBSTANCE RELATED REFERRALS

18. A student confides in a staff member that he/she has a problem with substance use: • The student shall be informed by the staff member that information must and shall be given to the Substance Abuse Coordinator and offer to accompany the student to that office. Note: The conversation between the student, teacher and the Substance Awareness Coordinator is strictly confidential.

19. The Substance Awareness Coordinator meets with the student. • If this assessment/intervention substantiates a drug/alcohol/anabolic steroids problem and the student is judged to be a danger to him/herself or others, then the parent/guardian shall be immediately contacted. In this case, appropriate referrals will be provided. Additional text in located on Page 9.

20. ROLE OF CHILD STUDY TEAM • The Child Study Team shall not accept referrals of new cases where the cause for evaluation indicates possible substance use/abuse until the Substance Awareness Coordinator and IR&S (Intervention and Referral Services)/ Core (START) team have been consulted. • The referred student may be required to submit a urine screen, or participate in some other form of evaluation, in order to “rule-out” the possibility that drugs/alcohol involvement is a primary cause for the referral. Additional text is located on Pages 9 & 10.

21. FIELD TRIP/EXTRA –CURRICULAR EVENTS • If a student is suspected of using any chemical substance on the way to or from or during a school sponsored field trip, the chaperones shall: • secure appropriate medical attention • notify the Principal and/or designee • initiate an immediate return of the student to the school building.

22. The parent will be notified, the SAC shall be notified, and the rest of this Policy shall be implemented upon return to school. • Admission to school-sponsored functions shall be denied and the policy will be in full effect.

23. TOBACCO POLICY Note: OFFENSES WILL BE CUMULATIVE FOR GRADE LEVELS WITHIN A SCHOOL.

24. Basis to conclude that a student has been smoking: • A student is observed with a lit cigarette (or tobacco in any form) in his/her possession. • A student is observed exhaling smoke. • A student is enveloped by smoke and is proximate to an extinguished cigarette or is in the act of disposing of a cigarette.

25. FIRST OFFENSE • Incur a minimum of 12 days detention. • Parents will be contacted regarding the offense and the school’s response. • Student is reminded of the penalties imposed for subsequent violations of this policy. • Student will be referred to the SAC. Note: Second, Third and Subsequent Offenses can be read on Page 13.

26. EXTRA/CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUBSTANCE USE AND TOBACCO POLICY • This is no longer a document given to only Athletes, but rather encompasses all extra co-curricular activities and is now in the Regulations piece of our policy. • All parents received this policy over the summer in hard copy.

27. FIRST VIOLATION • The student will be subject to the procedures outlined in the Substance Abuse Policy if the violation occurs under the jurisdiction of the school. • Suspended from participation in all extra/co-curricular activities, contests and meeting for a period of not less than one week and not more than two events, however, the student is expected to “practice” for the activity or sport during that week of suspension for the activity.

28. The student and parent must meet with the SAC, AD and or activity director, coach/activity director. • Strong recommendation that the student undergo a chemical dependency assessment at an accredited facility and follow through with recommendations for treatment. • Assessment and treatment shall not be at the expense of the Board of Education. The SAC will monitor participation in any treatment program. Second and third offenses can be read on pages 2 & 3 of this policy.

29. TOBACCO USE

30. The penalties are the same as was outlined in the Substance Abuse/Tobacco Policy, with additional consequences for the extra co-curricular activities.

31. First Violation • The student will be suspended from participation in all extra/co-curricular activities, contests and meetings for a period of a minimum of: • one (1) week, or not more than (2) events • the student is still expected to participate in “practice” for the activity or sport during that week of suspension from the activity. • The student must meet with the: • SAC • AD or activity director • Coach or Activity advisor.

32. The student will be referred to the SAC for tobacco prevention education and for an assessment to determine if there is a need for a smoking cessation program referral. • The SAC will monitor participation in any program. Subsequent violations can be found on Page 4 of this policy.

33. Common Drugsfound amongst students

34. Slang Terms Pot Weed Herb Blunt Hydro Dope Chronic Effects Anxiety Paranoia Distortion of reality Impair short-term memory & coordination Amotivational syndrome Marijuana

35. Short-term effects

36. MarijuanaParaphernalia

37. Slang Terms Blow Nose candy Snowball Effects Euphoric Energetic Talkative mentally alert temporarily decrease the need for food and sleep Cocaine

38. Cocaine • The short-term physiological effects of cocaine include… • constricted blood vessels • dilated pupils • increased temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. • Large amounts intensify the user’s high, but may also lead to bizarre, erratic, and violent behavior

39. LSD

40. Side-Effects • The short-term effects of LSD are unpredictable. • They depend on the amount of the drug taken; the user's personality, mood, and expectations; and the surroundings in which the drug is used. • The physical effects include: • dilated pupils, higher body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, dry mouth, and tremors. • Sensations may seem to "cross over" • Large doses - the drug produces delusions and visual hallucinations.

41. Psilocybin “Magic” Mushrooms “Shrooms”

42. Ecstasy (MDMA) • Slang terms • The Love Drug • XTC • E

43. Physical Teeth clenching/grinding Nausea Blurred vision Sweating Dehydration Hyperthermia (106*+) Psychological Euphoria Reduced inhibitions Weeks Later Depression Sleep problems Anxiety paranoia Side Effects

44. What are Pharm Parties??? What are they and do they really exist? The newest trend… Between 1995 and 2005, treatment admissions for prescription painkillers increased more than 300 percent.

45. Side Effects Loss of coordination Breathing problems Low blood pressure Slurred speech Poor concentration Feelings of confusion Coma Death Valium Xanax Depressants

46. Side Effects Increased heart and respiratory rates Excessive sweating Vomiting Tremors Anxiety Hostility, convulsions Sudden cardiac death Ritalin Adderall Stimulants

47. Signs and Symptoms Drowsiness Inability to concentrate Apathy Lack of energy Constricted pupils Flushing Constipation Nausea Vomiting Respiratory distress Vicodin OxyContin Percocet Painkillers

48. Signs and Symptoms Impaired judgment Nausea Loss of coordination Headache Vomiting Loss of consciousness Numbness of fingers and toes Abdominal pain Irregular heartbeat Aches Seizures Panic attacks Psychosis Euphoria Cold flashes Dizziness Diarrhea OTC cough and cold medicines

49. Just one can of the popular stimulant energy drink Red Bull can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, even in young people. The caffeine-loaded beverage, popular with university students and adrenaline sport fans to give them "wings", caused the blood to become sticky, a pre-cursor to cardiovascular problems such as stroke. "One hour after they drank Red Bull, (their blood systems) were no longer normal. They were abnormal like we would expect in a patient with cardiovascular disease," Scott Willoughby, lead researcher from the Cardiovascular Research Centre at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, told the Australian newspaper. Energy Drinks… A Red Bull Study Red Bull drink lifts stroke risk: Australian study By Rob Taylor

50. http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_dangerZones.asphttp://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_dangerZones.asp For the parents of teens…How can you prevent this from happening in your home? • Safeguard all drugs at home. Monitor quantities and control access. • Set clear rules for teens about all drug use, including not sharing medicine and always following the medical provider's advice and dosages. • Be a good role model by following these same rules with your own medicines. • Properly conceal and dispose of old or unused medicines in the trash. • Ask friends and family to safeguard their prescription drugs as well.