MAKE IT A GREAT DAY OR NOT . . .

1. MAKE IT A GREAT DAY OR NOT . . . THE CHOICE IS ABSOLUTELY UP TO YOU!

2. Are you aware that . . . • Prescription drugs, in the original container, can ONLY be administered on campus if specific written permission is given by the parent AND the medication is delivered to the nurse or principal by an ADULT. • Non-prescription drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, herbs and vitamins can ONLY be administered on campus if a medication permit form is completed and on file in the nurse’s office.

3. Robotripping • DXM (Dextromethorphan) is a cough suppressant found in many over the counter cough syrups and cold medications. • It is safe when medication is taken properly. When taken in high doses, DXM can produce hallucinations and psychosis. • Use in high doses can lead to organ damage and protracted vomiting.

4. Regarding Tobacco • Students shall NOT possess or use tobacco products, including, but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, or chewing tobacco, while under the school’s jurisdiction, at any school-related activity, on school premises, or within 500 feet of school premises.

6. Do you know the consequences for . . . • Carrying prescription drugs on campus in your belongings? • Carrying over the counter medications in your belongings on campus? • Giving out prescription or over the counter medications on campus? • Bringing or using tobacco or alcohol on or near campus?

7. ISS and A Citation • If you are found with or using tobacco or tobacco products on campus or within 500 feet of campus, you will be assigned to ISS and issued a citation.

8. Did you know YOU WILL be placed at BTC when • You commit the following offenses on school property or within 300 feet of school property, or while attending a school sponsored or school related activity on or off school property. • You engage in conduct punishable as a felony.

9. BTC when . . . • You sell, give, or deliver to another person, or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug in an amount not constituting a felony offense.

10. And when . . . • You sell, give or deliver to another person an alcoholic beverage; commits a serious act or offense while under the influence of alcohol; or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of alcohol, if the conduct is not punishable as a felony offense.

11. Expulsion occurs when . . . • You commit any of the following offenses on or within 300 feet of school property. • You sell, give, or deliver to another person, or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug in an amount not constituting a felony offense.

12. And when . . . • You sell, give or deliver to another person an alcoholic beverage; commits a serious act or offense while under the influence of alcohol; or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of alcohol, if the conduct is not punishable as a felony offense.

13. Mandatory expulsion occurs when . . . • You break a federal law by committing a felony that involves selling, giving, or delivering to another person, or possessing, using, or being under the influence of marijuana, a controlled substance, a dangerous drug, or alcohol; or committing a serious act while under the influence of alcohol.

14. What is a Misdemeanor? • A misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal act. • Examples of misdemeanor crimes include petty theft, prostitution, public intoxication, simple assault, traffic violations, disorderly conduct, trespass and vandalism. • In general, misdemeanors are crimes with a maximum punishment of 12 months or less of incarceration, typically in a local jail.

15. Misdemeanor Cont. • Those people who are convicted of misdemeanors are often punished with probation community service or part time imprisonment, served on the weekends.

16. Felony vs. Misdemeanor • A felony is a term used for very serious crimes, whereas misdemeanors are considered to be less serious offenses. • Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, burglary, drug possession and the indication of intent to sell or distribute the drug.

17. Felony Cont. • A third offense for drinking and driving is also a felony in most states.

18. Consequence for Felony Crime • A fine of $1500 to $10,000 for each occurrence. • A sentence of up to life in prison. • For juveniles, one you reach 18, you are transported from a juvenile facility (TYC) to a state facility (TDC) for adults.

19. Consequence for Felony • You can be denied the possibility of obtaining a driver’s license till the age of 18; your license can be suspended indefinitely and/or your license can be revoked. • You can be mandated to pay a $1000 license fee for three years or more to have a license. • Your insurance will increase from possibly $100 a month to $500 per month or more.

20. BOTTOM LINE • A FELONY arrest never goes off your record!

21. Record Cont. • For the rest of your life, you will have to answer: • Have you ever been arrested for a felony? • Have you ever been convicted of a felony? • You can lose opportunities because of your choices today!

22. Prescription Drug Use and You What you need to know . . .

23. What is a controlled substance? • A controlled substance is a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession and use are regulated by a government. This may include illegal drugs and Prescription medications.

24. Prescription Painkillers • Painkillers are used medically to relieve pain. • They work by changing how the brain perceives pain. • They slow down the body’s processes (breathing, heart rate, digestion) and produce a sense of well-being and calm drowsiness.

25. Prescription Painkillers • When they are not used as prescribed, prescription painkillers are VERY Dangerous. • They are extremely addictive. • Tolerance can build with each drug use. • They can have a permanent effect on the brain.

26. Painkillers . . . Danger! • Prescription Painkillers can kill You—Even One Dose. You just stop breathing! • What you don’t know CAN hurt you. All prescription painkillers are not the same, and you don’t know the effects of one pill versus another.

27. Painkillers . . . Addiction • It’s very easy to get addicted—easy to go from experimenting to having the drug be the most important thing in your life! • Some examples of painkillers include hydracodone, oxycontin, morphine, darvocet, vicodin . . . .

28. Prescription Stimulants • These medications are used to treat depression, obesity and Attention Hyperactivity Disorder. • Their intent is to speed up the brain and physical activity by speeding up the central nervous system. • Some examples include Dexedrine, Ritalin and Adderall.

29. Prescription Stimulants • You may start taking these drugs to stay awake, but you will end up not being able to sleep when you want to do so. • Your heart will pound; you will wonder who is out to get you (paranoia), and you will see things that are not there (psychosis, hallucinations).

30. Stimulants . . . Danger • Using prescription stimulants in a manner inconsistent with how they were prescribed can cause sleeplessness, dangerously high body temperatures and nervousness. Temperatures above 105 degrees can cause death.

31. Sedatives • Sedatives are central nervous system depressants. • They slow normal brain function. • Some examples include Xanax, Valium, Ativan and Klonopin. • Misusing sedatives is dangerous because it is easy to overdose.

32. Sedatives . . . Danger • Mixing sedatives with alcohol can be deadly. • These drugs can put you into such a deep sleep that you can literally choke on your own vomit. • You don’t know how strong the pill is that you are taking or how you are going to react to it. • Always watch your glass or bottle at a party—even if you are just drinking a soft drink.

33. Sedatives . . . Danger • Sedatives can lead make teens feel uninhibited and result in undesired and/or high risk sexual activity. • Sedatives are particularly dangerous because they can be added easily to beverages

34. WARNING • Some drugs can change your brain and body chemistry permanently with just one use. • In some cases, one use can lead to death. • You never know exactly what you are getting because teens don’t read prescription drug labels.

35. WARNING • Even if you do know what you are getting, you don’t know how your body and mind will react. Everyone reacts differently—it’s random chemistry. • Teens think they can handle trying something just once, but the line between experimentation and addiction is very fuzzy.

37. Overdose • While they do not give separate figures for drug overdoses and other kinds of accidental poisoning, the National Center for Health Statistics report that 19,250 people died of accidental poisoning in the U.S. in the year 2004.

38. Overdose Cont. • Diagnosis of an overdosed patient is generally straightforward if the drug is known. • However, it can be very difficult if the patient cannot (or refuses to) state what drug they have overdosed on.

39. BOTTOM LINE • If a student overdoses and dies from a prescription drug you gave them, YOU will be prosecuted for manslaughter. • The sentence for manslaughter is life in prison.

40. You have a choice . . . • Russian Roulette OR FREEDOM AND LIFE!

41. Make It A Great Life OR Not . . . The Choice Is Absolutely Yours!