STOP JUDGING AND GET EDUCATED

HERES SOME STATISITCS FOR YA..

In 2013, 7.0 percent of 8th
graders, 18.0 percent of 10th graders, and 22.7 percent of 12th graders used marijuana in the past month In 2013, 15.0 percent of high school seniors used a prescription drug non-medically in the past year. In 2013, 3.5 percent of 8th graders, 12.8 percent of 10th graders, and 26 percent of 12th graders reported getting drunk in the past month. In 2013, 9.6 percent of students surveyed by MTF were current (past-month) cigarette smokers. According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 10.3 million people aged 12 or older (or 3.9 percent of adolescents and adults) reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs during the year prior to being surveyed.

Variables that impact the level of risk when taking drugs;

The type of drug the person is taking How much they are consuming The potency The persons health/ body How the drugs are taken; inhaled, snorted, smoked, or injected The atmosphere the person is in and there expectation of the drug Who they received the drugs from

ON DRUG ABUSE INVOLVING YOUTH

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RISKS?

When under the influence most individuals have a poor sense of judgment as a result they might;
Engage in risky behaviour Be an impaired driver or a passenger of one Engage in unsafe sex Try other drugs that they normally wouldnt do

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ABUSE/ADDICTION

SUPPORTS..!?
Breakaway addition services contact; 416 234- 1942 Mental Health Service Information Ontario (MHSIO): 1 866 531-2600 Ingles house contact: 416-979-

DRUG ABUSE; Causing problems in yours / or the individuals relationships Causing legal trouble for you/ or the individual You/ or the individual is taking risks while high or using in dangerous conditions You / or the individual is neglecting responsibilities

1994 Griffen Center contact:416-2221153 East Metro Youth Services contact:416-438-3697

Some other risks are;

Building up a tolerance so you have to intake high amount of the drug The individual may start to depend on the drug Some drugs may cause an increase in heart rate and blood pressure which can lead to strokes or death Withdraw symptoms when quiting DRUG ADDICTION; Built a strong tolerance Take drugs to avoid/relieve withdraw symptoms No control of when you use Continue to use drugs even when aware of it causing harm

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