Drugs in School

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Are Substances a Problem for our Students?

• National admitted use, 2013, grades 9-12
• Inhalants 8.9
• Prescription drugs without 17.8
• a prescription
• Cocaine/Crack 5.5
• Tobacco 41.1
• Marijuana 40.7
• Alcohol 66.2
• CDC, Surveillance Surveys, Youth Risk Behavior
  Surveillance (YRBBS), 2013

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• Texas substance abuse, grades 7-12
• Inhalants 15.7
• Illicit Drugs 27.3
• Cocaine/Crack 4.6
• Marijuana 26.2
• Alcohol 57.5
• Tobacco 27.7
• Texas School Survey of Substance Use, 2012

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• First use by students in grades 7-12
• 40 Tobacco before age 13
• 49 Alcohol before age 13
• 26 Marijuana before age 13
• Texas School Survey of Substance Use, 2010

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Do you know the types of illegal substances?

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Types of Illegal Substances

• Controlled Substances
• Dangerous Drugs
• Alcohol
• Inhalants

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Prescription Drugs

• Many school infractions today involve
  prescription medications.
• A prescription drug is any medication which
  requires a pharmacist to dispense to a patient or
  their guardian under the direction of a
  physician.

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Controlled Substances

• A substance, including a drug, an adulterant, and
  a dilutant, listed in Schedules I-V or Penalty
  Groups 1-1A or 2-4 as defined by the Controlled
  Substances Act.
• Controlled Substances Act, Chapter 481

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Controlled Substances

• Placement on a specific controlled substance
  schedule is based on
• Existence of or lack of medical uses
• Danger of physical or psychological dependence
• Potential for abuse

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Controlled Substances

• Drug determined by DEA to have the potential for
  abuse
• Most are legal with a Rx, for example
• --Hydrocodone
• --Oxycontin
• --Xanax
• --Valium
• Some are illegal
• --Cocaine
• --Marijuana
• --Synthetic Marijuana
• Some examples include

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Psycho-Stimulants Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta
Medical uses ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
ADHD (Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder) Possible
effects Dizziness, loss of appetite,
irritability, palpitations, nervousness

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Anti-Anxiety Xanax, Clonazepam, Valium

• Medical uses Anxiety, panic disorders
• Possible effects Drowsiness, light-headedness,
  confusion, nervousness, racing pulse
  rate, low blood pressure, tremors, slurred
  speech, decreased respiration and pulse,
  addictive

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Pain OxyContin, Hydrocodone, Vicodin

• Medical uses Moderate to severe pain
• Possible effects Drowsiness, sedation, nausea,
  mental cloudiness, addictive

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Controlled Substances

• Cheesea combination of heroin and Tylenol PM
• Snorted

• Often sold wrapped in notebook paper

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Synthetic Marijuana

• Referred to as Spice, K2, Kush, and Salvia
• Mixture of herbs treated with a chemical and sold
  as incense
• Manufacture, delivery or possession of a
  miscellaneous substance is now illegal in Texas.
• Possible effects chest pain, heart
• palpitations, drowsiness, hallucinations,
• nausea and confusion
• Controlled Substances Act, Chapter 481

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Dangerous Drugs

• A device or a drug that is unsafe for
  self-medication and that is not included in the
  Schedules I-V or Penalty Groups 1-4 of Chapter
  481.
• Controlled Substances Act, Chapter 483

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Dangerous Drugs

• Any non-scheduled drug requiring a doctors Rx
• Low potential for abuse
• Some highly toxic and possibly fatal
• Some examples include

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Antidepressant / Anti-Obsessional Prozac, Zoloft,
Wellbutrin
Medical uses Depression, obsessive-compulsive
disorder Possible effects Nervousness,
anxiety, insomnia, dizziness, hot flashes,
decreased appetite
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Mood Stabilizers Depakote, Lithium
Medical Uses Seizure disorders,
bipolar Possible effects Drowsiness, tremors,
irregular heartbeat, Lithium toxicity,
diarrhea
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Antipsychotic Risperdal, Zyprexa
Medical uses Psychosis (difficulty with thought
process) Possible effects Drowsiness, low blood
pressure, restlessness, involuntary movement,
rigidity of muscles Can be fatal with one
dose
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Alcohol

• Most commonly abused drug among youth
• Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage
  followed by liquor
• Nationally, 18.6 of students drank alcohol for
  the first time before the age of 13.

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Inhalants

• Often first substance abused by teens
• Includes substances such as glue, magic markers,
  correctional fluid, spray paint, etc.
• Can cause long-term damage to brain, nerve cells,
  heart, lungs
• Can cause suffocation and death

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Wise Up!

• Do you know the consequences if you have
  illegal substances at school?

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Consequences

• There MAY be legal consequences.
• There WILL be school consequences.

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Legal Consequences

• Legal penalties are tied to schedules I-V
  (smaller numbers have more severe legal
  consequences).
• Penalties for most illegal substance offenses in
  a school zone are enhanced to the next levelfor
  example, a Class A misdemeanor may become a state
  jail felony offense.

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School Consequences

• Each case involving illegal substances is unique
  and is investigated and evaluated by the
  administration on its own merits.
• Cases are handled in accordance with KISD policy
  as noted in the student handbooks and the Student
  Code of Conduct.

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School Consequences

• Any KISD student found to have
• possessed
• used or
• Delivered
• any illegal substance at school or at a school
  activity is subject to disciplinary actions.

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Range of School Consequences Possession and/or
use of a controlled substance or dangerous
drugTexas Education Code, 37.006 and
37.007

• Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP)
  to expulsion depending on type of
  drug and amount possessed
• DAEP length, 45 school days
• Expulsion length, 90 school days

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Range of School Consequences Delivery of
controlled substance or dangerous drug
Texas Education Code, 37.006 and 37.007

• Expulsion
• Expulsion length, 90 school days

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Range of School Consequences Marijuana or
synthetic marijuana offenses (possession, use,
and/or delivery)Texas Education Code,
37.006 and 37.007

• DAEP to expulsion, depending on facts of the case
• DAEP length, 45 school days
• Expulsion length, 90 school days

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Range of School Consequences Alcohol offenses
(possession, use, and/or
delivery)Texas Education Code, 37.006
and 37.007

• DAEP to expulsion, depending on facts of the case
• DAEP length
• 1st offense 30 school days
• 2nd subsequent offenses 45 school days
• In grades 6-12
• Expulsion length, 90 school days

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Wise Up!

• Do you know what is considered a weapon and not
  allowed at school?

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Examples of Weapons

• Firearms
• Starter Guns
• Knives
• Razors
• Chemical weapons such as Mace
• Explosive Devices

• Club
• Brass Knuckles
• Switchblade Knife
• Any article capable of inflicting serious bodily
  injury

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Stars
Knives
Mace
Razor
Key chain knife
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Explosive Device
Firearm
Club
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Kitchen Knife
Switchblade Knife
Knuckles
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Wise Up!

• Do you know the consequences if you have weapons
  at school?

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Consequences

• There MAY be legal consequences.
• There WILL be school consequences.

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Legal Consequences

• A person commits an offense if the person
  intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses
  or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or
  prohibited weapon on the physical premises of a
  school, grounds or building on which school
  activity is conducted, or a public or private
  school transportation vehicle.
• Chapter 46.02 of the Penal Code

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Legal Consequences

• Penalties for weapon offenses may range from a
  misdemeanor charge to a felony charge.

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School Consequences

• Each case involving a weapon is unique and is
  investigated and evaluated by the administration
  on its own merits.
• Cases are handled in accordance with KISD policy
  as noted in the student handbooks and the Student
  Code of Conduct.

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School Consequences

• Any KISD student found to possess a weapon as
  defined in the student code of conduct or any
  similar article capable of inflicting serious
  bodily injury is subject to disciplinary action.

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Range of Consequences

• Possession or use of a weapon may result in
  suspension, annex placement, or expulsion
• Length of annex placement 30 school days
• Length of expulsion 90 school days
• Texas Education Code, 37.006 and 37.007

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Range of Consequences

• Possession or use of an illegal knife, club, or
  prohibited weapon
• Mandatory expulsion
• Length of expulsion 90 school days
• Possession or use of a firearm
• Mandatory expulsion
• Length of expulsion minimum of one calendar
  year
• Texas Education Code, 37.007

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KISD Elementary Interventions

• K-5 Second Step Program
• Elementary guidance lessons on drug awareness,
  character education, and social skills
• KinderVision
• Yell0-Dino
• Elementary mentoring programs
• Red Ribbon Week
• DAVE (Drug and Violence Education) resource for
  teachers

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Secondary KISD Interventions

• Grade 6 Refusal Skills Program
• Red Ribbon Week activities
• Intermediate Leadership Conference
• Human-canine team inspections
• Drug prevention taught in health, PE, homemaking
  and science curricula
• DAVE (Drug and Violence Education) resource for
  teachers
• Shattered Dreams Program

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Web Information

• www.nida.nih.gov (Click student link)
• www.teens.drugabuse.gov

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INTERVENTION SAVES LIVES
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Acknowledgements

• Russell Falyden, Assistant Principal, Katy High
  School
• Randy Kirk, Principal, Klein Collins High School
• Marc Smith, Principal, Klein Intermediate School
• Guadalupe Rocha, Chief, KISD Police Department
• Val Luedeker, Counselor, Doerre Intermediate
  School
• Lori Cook, CYS Counselor, Klein Collins High
  School
• Jeannie Connors, KISD Counselor Coordinator
• Laurie Combe, KISD Nurse Coordinator
• Mindy Spurlock, KISD Executive Director of School
  Administration
• Doug Thomas, KISD Executive Director of School
  Administration