MKA Upper School Health, Wellness and Physical Education Teacher
Welcome!
Rob Leather- MKA Upper School Health, Wellness and Physical Education Teacher
Kellie Kucinski- Community Liaison with High Focus Centers
Kim Weidner- Community Liaison with High Focus Centers
Vaping in 2018
• According to The Partnership for Drug Free Kids (2018) vaping is defined as “the act of inhaling and exhaling aerosol, often referred to as vapor, produced by an e-cigarette or similar device. “
• The first vape was created in China in 2004 as an alternative to smoking cigarettes.
• The Partnership for Drug Free Kids (2018) indicated it has become more popular with teens due to flavoring and packaging and that youth can buy pods with nicotine and THC, the chemical compound in marijuana that produces the high. Vaping Statistics
• 38% of high schoolers and 13% of middle schoolers have tried vaping – CDC • 2 times as many boys use e-cigs/vapes as girls. • 66% of teens believe that they are only smoking flavors • 13.7% of teens indicate not knowing what they are smoking JUUL Starter Kit - $49.99
THC Oil Vape- price varies fom $12.95 - $100 (+)
Vaping THC oil doesn’t require a high powered vaporizer, making these Vape Pens small, light, relatively cheap, and very discreet. “Smokebuddy”
• The Smoke Buddy is a hand held charcoal filter which hides the smell of marijuana smoke. If for some reason you need to conceal the smell of weed, then the smoke buddy is what you’ve been looking for.
Vape Culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOvdZ4b 5VjI#action=share
* The male brain does not fully develop until the age of 25. Signs of Vaping
• Frequent trips to the bathroom • Unexplained sweet scents • Coughing intro shirt • Putting head into locker • Increased thirst Dehydration, often described by vapers as dry or cotton mouth, is actually a fairly common side effect of vaping. Propylene Glycol, one of the ingredients in e- liquid, is the primary cause of the dehydration. • Nose bleeds Typically, when a person vapes they exhale the vapor through their nose which can cause the inside of their nostrils to become dried triggering random nosebleeds. Risks of Vaping
• “For kids who use e-cigarettes during the time when their brain is developing, it can cause long-term permanent damage along with a lifetime dependence on nicotine,” said UCHealth Tobacco Treatment Specialist Kathleen Moreira. • Harm the developing brains of kids and could affect memory and attention.
• Some brands contain formaldehyde -- often used in building materials -- and another ingredient used in antifreeze that can cause cancer.
• "Diacetyl is a well-known harmful chemical, which, among other things, causes a lung disease called 'popcorn lung,'“
• https://youtu.be/Pjf_XU13NHk THC Juul Pods
MKA Policy: Overview / Executive Committee MKA Policy: 365 Day, 24 / 7 Rule Teen Substance Abuse Trends • While vaping is the most popular substance use in school, teens are still using other drugs. According to Ashwood Recovery (2018) there are a number of drugs in existence today that are beyond anything faced by previous generations.
• Potent strains of marijuana that are far stronger than anything in the past • Legalized marijuana in many states • Concentrated marijuana oils and waxes • “Designer” drugs – ketamine, MDMA, Rohypnol, GHB • Synthetic drugs – “Spice”, bath salts, 2C-I-NBOMe, etc. • Over-prescribed opioid painkillers • A heroin resurgence • Incredibly-powerful synthetic opioids – fentanyl, carfentanil, gray death, pink • Drug purchases on the Internet • ADHD medication abuse – Adderall, Ritalin, etc
Substance Abuse Statistics
Among 12th-graders during 2017, the drugs that were most reported for lifetime use were: • Alcohol – 61.5% • Marijuana – 45% • ANY illicit drug other than marijuana – 19.5% • ANY prescription drug – 16.5% • Amphetamines – 9.2% • Tranquilizers – 7.5% • Hallucinogens – 6.7% • LSD – 5% • Ecstasy – 4.9% • Inhalants – 4.9% Teen Alcohol Trends
• Although drinking by persons under the age of 21 is illegal, people aged 12 to 20 years drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States.4 More than 90% of this alcohol is consumed in the form of binge drinks.4
• On average, underage drinkers consume more drinks per drinking occasion than adult drinkers.5
• In 2013, there were approximately 119,000 emergency rooms visits by persons aged 12 to 21 for injuries and other conditions linked to alcohol.6
Alcohol Abuse – Warning Signs • Behavioral Symptoms: Physical Symptoms: • Drastic changes in academic Smell of alcohol on breath or performance clothes • Changing groups of friends Glazed, bloodshot eyes • Loss of interest in Flushed, reddened skin previously-enjoyed activities Slurred, garbled speech • Decreased personal hygiene • Marked behavioral changes Appearing intoxicated • Sudden, inexplicable need for Changes in sleep pattern money Notable deterioration in physical • Increased interpersonal struggles appearance • Unusually passive or argumentative Coordination problems behaviors Double vision • Increased legal problems • Alcohol use in spite of consequences • Neglecting responsibilities at school, work, or home
NJ Laws – Hosting Underage Drinking MKA Initiatives / Work
- Vertical Learning in Health and Wellness Class: this ensures age appropriate education to students on drug and alcohol every year - Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week - Presenters the students can relate to - Faculty Shares about alcohol and drug issues (two in the last three years) - Parent Education opportunities - Alcohol and Drug Awareness Committee (students, PAMKA, administration, counselor) - Policy Other HFC Resources
• Adult Psychiatric – Partial & IOP. Day and evening hours. • Adult Chemical Dependency- Partial, IOP & IOP. Day and evening hours. • Adult Eating Disorders Treatment- Partial & IOP. Daytime program (9-3 and 10-1)
• Partial- Day program for individuals who are struggling to function in their daily lives. • IOP- Intensive outpatient program where individuals need more support than just individual therapy. • OP- For our adult chemical dependency population who are sober and working on maintaining sobriety.
Welcome!
Rob Leather- MKA Upper School Health, Wellness and Physical Education Teacher
Kellie Kucinski- Community Liaison with High Focus Centers
Kim Weidner- Community Liaison with High Focus Centers
Vaping in 2018
• According to The Partnership for Drug Free Kids (2018) vaping is defined as “the act of inhaling and exhaling aerosol, often referred to as vapor, produced by an e-cigarette or similar device. “
• The first vape was created in China in 2004 as an alternative to smoking cigarettes.
• The Partnership for Drug Free Kids (2018) indicated it has become more popular with teens due to flavoring and packaging and that youth can buy pods with nicotine and THC, the chemical compound in marijuana that produces the high. Vaping Statistics
• 38% of high schoolers and 13% of middle schoolers have tried vaping – CDC • 2 times as many boys use e-cigs/vapes as girls. • 66% of teens believe that they are only smoking flavors • 13.7% of teens indicate not knowing what they are smoking JUUL Starter Kit - $49.99
THC Oil Vape- price varies fom $12.95 - $100 (+)
Vaping THC oil doesn’t require a high powered vaporizer, making these Vape Pens small, light, relatively cheap, and very discreet. “Smokebuddy”
• The Smoke Buddy is a hand held charcoal filter which hides the smell of marijuana smoke. If for some reason you need to conceal the smell of weed, then the smoke buddy is what you’ve been looking for.
Vape Culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOvdZ4b 5VjI#action=share
* The male brain does not fully develop until the age of 25. Signs of Vaping
• Frequent trips to the bathroom • Unexplained sweet scents • Coughing intro shirt • Putting head into locker • Increased thirst Dehydration, often described by vapers as dry or cotton mouth, is actually a fairly common side effect of vaping. Propylene Glycol, one of the ingredients in e- liquid, is the primary cause of the dehydration. • Nose bleeds Typically, when a person vapes they exhale the vapor through their nose which can cause the inside of their nostrils to become dried triggering random nosebleeds. Risks of Vaping
• “For kids who use e-cigarettes during the time when their brain is developing, it can cause long-term permanent damage along with a lifetime dependence on nicotine,” said UCHealth Tobacco Treatment Specialist Kathleen Moreira. • Harm the developing brains of kids and could affect memory and attention.
• Some brands contain formaldehyde -- often used in building materials -- and another ingredient used in antifreeze that can cause cancer.
• "Diacetyl is a well-known harmful chemical, which, among other things, causes a lung disease called 'popcorn lung,'“
• https://youtu.be/Pjf_XU13NHk THC Juul Pods
MKA Policy: Overview / Executive Committee MKA Policy: 365 Day, 24 / 7 Rule Teen Substance Abuse Trends • While vaping is the most popular substance use in school, teens are still using other drugs. According to Ashwood Recovery (2018) there are a number of drugs in existence today that are beyond anything faced by previous generations.
• Potent strains of marijuana that are far stronger than anything in the past • Legalized marijuana in many states • Concentrated marijuana oils and waxes • “Designer” drugs – ketamine, MDMA, Rohypnol, GHB • Synthetic drugs – “Spice”, bath salts, 2C-I-NBOMe, etc. • Over-prescribed opioid painkillers • A heroin resurgence • Incredibly-powerful synthetic opioids – fentanyl, carfentanil, gray death, pink • Drug purchases on the Internet • ADHD medication abuse – Adderall, Ritalin, etc
Substance Abuse Statistics
Among 12th-graders during 2017, the drugs that were most reported for lifetime use were: • Alcohol – 61.5% • Marijuana – 45% • ANY illicit drug other than marijuana – 19.5% • ANY prescription drug – 16.5% • Amphetamines – 9.2% • Tranquilizers – 7.5% • Hallucinogens – 6.7% • LSD – 5% • Ecstasy – 4.9% • Inhalants – 4.9% Teen Alcohol Trends
• Although drinking by persons under the age of 21 is illegal, people aged 12 to 20 years drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States.4 More than 90% of this alcohol is consumed in the form of binge drinks.4
• On average, underage drinkers consume more drinks per drinking occasion than adult drinkers.5
• In 2013, there were approximately 119,000 emergency rooms visits by persons aged 12 to 21 for injuries and other conditions linked to alcohol.6
Alcohol Abuse – Warning Signs • Behavioral Symptoms: Physical Symptoms: • Drastic changes in academic Smell of alcohol on breath or performance clothes • Changing groups of friends Glazed, bloodshot eyes • Loss of interest in Flushed, reddened skin previously-enjoyed activities Slurred, garbled speech • Decreased personal hygiene • Marked behavioral changes Appearing intoxicated • Sudden, inexplicable need for Changes in sleep pattern money Notable deterioration in physical • Increased interpersonal struggles appearance • Unusually passive or argumentative Coordination problems behaviors Double vision • Increased legal problems • Alcohol use in spite of consequences • Neglecting responsibilities at school, work, or home
NJ Laws – Hosting Underage Drinking MKA Initiatives / Work
- Vertical Learning in Health and Wellness Class: this ensures age appropriate education to students on drug and alcohol every year - Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week - Presenters the students can relate to - Faculty Shares about alcohol and drug issues (two in the last three years) - Parent Education opportunities - Alcohol and Drug Awareness Committee (students, PAMKA, administration, counselor) - Policy Other HFC Resources
• Adult Psychiatric – Partial & IOP. Day and evening hours. • Adult Chemical Dependency- Partial, IOP & IOP. Day and evening hours. • Adult Eating Disorders Treatment- Partial & IOP. Daytime program (9-3 and 10-1)
• Partial- Day program for individuals who are struggling to function in their daily lives. • IOP- Intensive outpatient program where individuals need more support than just individual therapy. • OP- For our adult chemical dependency population who are sober and working on maintaining sobriety.