KNOW THE FACTS about Vaping & More
Substance Use PREVENTION
Middle School
MEGAN WILGENBUSCH
MONICA ZIEBELL
TAYYLOR ANDERSON
ABOUT US
LADC who works at Mayo and Century.
LADC who works for Olmsted County
LADC who works at John Marshall and John Adams
LADC who works at the ALC and APEX Recovery School
MALLORY �FUCHS
DRUG FACTS
01
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HEALTH
02
PREVENTION
03
SUPPORT
04
To understand addiction and the risks of using substances.
To discuss how substances can affect physical and mental health.
Risk factors and protective factors
To share the support that is available for students who are struggling.
DRUG FACTS
01
Vaping and Marijuana Use
ADDICTION
—HealthyPlace.com
“When you can stop, you don’t want to. And when you want to stop, you can’t. That’s addiction.”
46,800,000.00
46.8 million americans (age 12 and older) have struggled with addiction in the past year.
LET’S TALK ABOUT VAPING
What is vaping?
IS VAPING ADDICTIVE?
The Nicotine in a vape is a highly addictive chemical.
YES
NO
What is in a Vape?
What youth think is in their vape…
66%
JUST FLAVORING
5.8%
Marijuana
13.2 Nicotine
13.7% I don’t know
1.3%
Other
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2018
Chemicals
Heavy Metals
Lung disease causing chemicals: Formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and vitamin E acetate.
Propylene glycol and glycerin used to create vapor
Nickel, tin, lead, and tiny particles that get deep into the lungs
Both addictive and harmful substances, especially vulnerable for youth with developing brains
What is in a Vape?
REALITY
Nicotine/THC
LET’S TALK ABOUT MARIJUANA
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol): the product that produces the “high” feeling and also interacts with your brain.
Current potencies of THC is 2-7x stronger than in the 1970’s
NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA USE
Increased risk of mental health issues
Potential for addiction
https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/teens.html
WHY DO YOUTH TRY DRUGS?
PEER
PRESSURE
BOREDOM
CURIOUSITY
It’s just water vapor right?
02
HEALTH
PHYSICAL HEALTH
ATTENTION/LEARNING
MENTAL HEALTH
ADDICTION
IMPACTS ON THE BRAIN
Bad for your heart and lungs. Less energy and dangerous behaviors
Poor school performance
Problems with memory & learning
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Youth that vape have 2X’s the chances of having a diagnosis of depression and/or experiencing symptoms of depression due to metals found in vapes.
Any substance use can lead to addiction. Addiction: when a person cannot stop using even though it impacts several aspects of a person's life.
YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE FACTS
Kids who begin drinking before the age of 15 are 4X more likely to develop an addiction than those who start at 21.
Youth who use substances have, on average, one grade point lower than peers
Youth who use marijuana may lose up to 8 IQ points between childhood and adulthood
ADDICTION RISK FACTORS
FAMILY HISTORY OF DRUG USE
LACK OF SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS
MENTAL HEALTH
DIAGNOSIS
FRIENDS WHO ARE USING
PREVENTION
03
THE STAGES OF CHANGE
I DON’T NEED TO CHANGE
So, what do I do?
OK…maybe I do
LET’S DO THIS!
I’m still doing it
IMPULSIVITY
SENSATION SEEKING
NEGATIVE THINKING
SELF-ESTEEM
STRESS
ENVIRONMENT
YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME ADDICTED TO SUBSTANCES
Acting before thinking
Wanting to feel a different way
Not looking at the positives
Feelings of not being good enough
School, home, and friends
Friends or family members using substances
ADDICTION PROTECTIVE FACTORS
PARENT/FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS
SUPPORTIVE AND SECURE RESOURCES
SOCIAL GROUP THAT DOESN”T USE
SUPPORT
04
PREVENTION TOOLBOX
MINDFULNESS EXERCISE
5 SENSES
HEAR
SMELL
SEE
3
TASTE
TOUCH
5
YOU CAN QUIT
TEXT DITCHVAPE to 88709
QUIZ TIME!
2. WHAT IS ONE REASON YOUTH
TRY DRUGS?
3. WHAT IS ONE REASON YOU
HAVE TO NOT TRY DRUGS?