Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training Module

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Drug Possession, Use, and AbuseOnline Training
Module

• HB 2639 RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM

Program Safety Education Services Office of the
Dean of Students Division of Student Affairs
The University of Texas at Austin
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Learning Objectives

• Review facts about drug problems on college
  campuses
• Identify the drugs of concern on college campuses
• Learn how to tell if someone may have a drug
  problem
• Understand the consequences associated with drug
  possession, use, or abuse
• Identify ways student leaders can help someone
  who may have a drug problem
• Identify ways student organizations can prevent
  drug abuse and appropriately intervene
• Identify the resources for prevention and
  intervention

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Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training
Module

• SECTION 1 RECENT NEWS STORIES INVOLVING DRUGS ON
  COLLEGE CAMPUSES

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Recent News Stories InvolvingDrugs on College
Campuses

• Southern Methodist University
• From December 2006 to May 2007, three SMU
  students died from excessive use of alcohol or
  drugs. Subsequent investigations revealed a
  campus culture that condoned illegal drug use,
  possession, and distribution.
• Oregon State University
• In April 2008, six OSU students were arrested at
  their off-campus residences in connection with a
  drug trafficking ring that was distributing
  cocaine, Ecstasy, and marijuana on and near the
  main campus.

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Recent News Stories InvolvingDrugs on College
Campuses

• San Diego State University
• On May 6, 2008, 33 SDSU students were arrested on
  a variety of drug-related charges including
  distribution of illegal narcotics through several
  fraternity houses.
• Pennsylvania State University
• In April 2009, four Penn State students and two
  former students were charged with distribution of
  more than 400 pounds of marijuana. Two of the
  students arrested were dealing drugs out of their
  fraternity houses.

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Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training
Module

• SECTION 2 IS THERE REALLY A DRUG PROBLEM ON
  COLLEGE CAMPUSES?

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Facts About Drugs at UT

• Past Year Use
• 28 of UT students smoked marijuana during the
  last year
• 31 of UT students used illicit drugs during the
  last year
• Lifetime Use (at least once)
• 44 of UT students have smoked marijuana
• 7 of UT students have used cocaine
• 7 of UT students have used amphetamines
• 7 of UT students have used Ecstasy
• 10 of UT students have used other illicit drugs

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Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training
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• SECTION 3 WHAT ARE THE DRUGS OF CONCERN ON
  COLLEGE CAMPUSES?

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Illicit Drugs Used or Abusedon College Campuses

• Marijuana
• Cocaine
• Heroin
• Hallucinogens

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Marijuana

• Facts

• Risks

• Common Names Cannabis Pot Weed Grass Mary
  Jane
• Marijuana (or cannabis) is a fast-growing plant
  with sticky flowers that produces the
  psychoactive substance THC.
• The primary effects sought by those users are
  euphoria, relaxation, and changes in perception.

• Nausea or vomiting
• Coughing, asthma, and other respiratory problems
• Difficulty with short term memory
• Racing heart or agitation
• Anxiety or panic attacks
• Headaches, dizziness, confusion
• Possible physical and psychological dependence
• Clumsiness, loss of coordination

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Cocaine

• Facts

• Risks

• Common Names Coke Crack Blow Snow Nose Candy
• Cocaine is a stimulant extracted and refined from
  the Coca plant.
• The primary effects sought by users include
  feelings of well-being, decreased appetite,
  heightened stimulation, sexual arousal, and
  increased focus.

• Increased body temperature and heart rate
• Agitation, anxiety, and paranoia
• Dizziness, nausea, or vomiting
• Violent behavior
• Kidney failure
• Seizure, stroke, or heart attack
• Severe damage to the nose
• Increased chances of miscarriage, premature
  labor, and stillbirth
• High probability of dependence on cocaine

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Ecstasy/MDMA

• Facts

• Risks

• Common Names Ecstasy E X XTC Rolls Beans
  Adam
• MDMA (or ecstasy) is an amphetamine that is
  closely tied to the underground rave and dance
  club scene.
• The primary effects sought by users are emotional
  openness, euphoria, stimulation, and decrease of
  inhibitions.

• Reduced inhibitions
• Short-term memory scramble, confusion, or loss
• Erectile dysfunction and difficulty reaching
  orgasm (in men)
• Increase in body temperature, hyperthermia, and
  dehydration
• Nausea, headaches, dizziness
• Post-trip crashes or hangovers

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Prescription Drugs Abused on College Campuses

• Xanax
• Ritalin
• Adderall
• Dexedrine

• OxyContin
• Vicodin
• Fentanyl
• Ambien
• Valium

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Adderall Ritalin

• Facts

• Risks (when abused)

• Common Names for Adderall Brain food, smarts,
  little speedy, and Altoids
• Common Names for Ritalin Poor mans cocaine, R
  pop, coke junior, study buddies, and vitamin R
• The primary effects sought by users include
  staying awake, improving concentration, and
  losing weight.

• Insomnia
• Headaches
• Fever
• Increased heart rate
• Lower GPA
• Extremely high addictive potential

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Xanax

• Facts

• Risks (when abused)

• Common Names Xanax Niravam
• Xanax is a sedative and depressant prescribed for
  anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and
  sleeplessness.
• It is used recreationally (abused) to relax and
  relieve stress.

• Headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, and amnesia
• Clumsiness, loss of muscle coordination
• Vivid dreams or hallucinations
• Dry mouth
• Changes in libido
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Rash or an allergic reaction
• Regular or excessive use can lead to dependence
  and addiction

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OTC Drugs and Other Substances Abused on College
Campuses

• Dramamine
• Tylenol PM
• Sominex
• Cold Medicine/DXM

• Salvia
• Aspirin
• Diet pills
• Alcohol

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Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training
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• SECTION 4 WHY DO COLLEGE STUDENTS TAKE DRUGS?

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Factors Affecting Drug Use or Abuse

• Genetics and Family History
• Parental Attitudes and Behaviors
• Substance Abuse in High School
• Perceived Expectations of Positive Effects
• Mental Health Problems

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Factors Affecting Drug Use or Abuse

• Social Influences
• Student Organization Membership
• Religion and Spirituality
• Student Engagement
• Competitive Sport Participation

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Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training
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• SECTION 5 WHAT ARE THE SIGNS THAT SOMEONE HAS A
  DRUG PROBLEM?

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Drug Problem Red Flags

• Life problems related to the drug use
• Setting and exceeding limits
• Making promises about use and breaking those
  promises
• Lying about or trying to hide the
  amount/frequency of drug use
• Forgetting or denying things that happened while
  intoxicated
• Behaving very differently when intoxicated than
  when sober
• Avoiding social functions where drugs are not
  available.
• Feeling guilty, embarrassed, or remorseful about
  things done/said while intoxicated
• Very high tolerance

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Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training
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• SECTION 6 WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED
  WITH A DRUG PROBLEM?

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Drug Problems Potential Effects on Health and
Well-being

• Greater risk for health problems including
  infection from blood-borne pathogens, lung
  disease, heart problems, brain damage, liver
  damage, and death from overdose.

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Drug Problems Potential Effects on College
Education

• College students who use or abuse illicit and
  prescription drugs do not perform well
  academically including having lower GPAs.
• Federal and state laws bar certain students with
  past drug convictions from receiving financial
  aid.
• Suspension is the recommended penalty for the
  illegal use, possession, and/or sale of a drug or
  drug paraphernalia.

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Drug Problems Potential Effects on Graduate
School or Employment

• Many companies have a zero tolerance policy for
  drug convictions regardless of the position.
• Almost all professional schools including
  medicine and law conduct criminal background
  checks on applicants.
• Most states require a criminal background check
  for those individuals seeking licensure in
  certain fields (e.g., teaching, law, and
  medicine).

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Drug Problems Potential Effects on
Participation in Athletic Activities

• Many professional sports leagues and amateur
  athletic associations have banned the use or
  possession of illegal drugs, steroids, and
  certain prescription drugs by athletes.
• Athletes who test positive for prohibited drugs
  and steroids may be subject to sanctions
• loss of recognition
• removal of accomplishments from record books
• Suspensions
• Fines
• lifetime bans.
• Federal and state laws also make it illegal to
  possess or sell anabolic steroids without a valid
  prescription. Violations of these laws can
  include fines and jail time.

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Drug Problems Potential Effects on Family,
Friends, and Peers

• Drug abuse by a pregnant women can result in
  miscarriages, still births, underdevelopment, or
  risks to the developing babys health.
• Family and domestic violence also occurs more
  frequently in households where one or more
  individuals is abusing or is addicted to drugs.
• Abusing drugs (including the mixing of drugs and
  alcohol) can also lead to higher risk of injury
  or death as a result of car accidents.

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Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training
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• SECTION 7 WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?

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Intervening Deciding to Help

• Why should I be the one who gets involved?
• As an officer or authorized representative of
  your student organization, you bear an important
  responsibility for keeping your members safe.
• How can one members actions affect my
  organization?
• Use, possession, or distribution of illicit drugs
  or abuse of prescription drugs can expose your
  organization to university discipline, criminal
  charges, or lawsuits.

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Intervening Deciding to Help

• Am I just overreacting?
• If you are noticing that a member of your
  organization is having problems you are not
  overreacting. Something is probably wrong.
• Why get involved if they are not hurting anyone?
• Dont wait for a friend or peer to bottom out,
  drop out of school, or hurt themselves or someone
  else before you decide to take action.

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Intervening Taking Action

• Talk with a Professional
• University Health Services 512-475-8252
• Student Emergency Services 512-471-5017
• Counseling and Mental Health Center 512-471-2255
• Confidentially Report Your Concerns
• UT Behavioral Concerns Advice Line 232-5050
• (24 hours a day, 7 days week, 365 days a year)
• Conduct an Intervention
• Help a peer or friend understand and accept the
  nature of their relationship with drugs, ask them
  to address the problem, and lead them to help.

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How to Conduct an Intervention

• Pay attention to specific behaviors that concern
  you
• Share your concerns
• Listen to what they say
• Ask for what you want
• Offer to find them help.

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Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training
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• SECTION 8 WHAT CAN MY ORGANIZATION DO TO HELP?

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Prevention Risk Management Strategies

• Engage in prevention and intervention dialogue
• Talk with other officers, alumni, and parents
  about ways to maintain a drug-free culture.
• Explain to all members the expectations for
  appropriate behavior and conduct at organization
  events.
• Identify members who may be at risk
• Make sure your organizations leaders know the
  signs associated with drug use or abuse.
• Maintain good communication with the other
  leaders of your group to know when a member may
  be in trouble.

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Prevention Risk Management Strategies

• Understand the resources available
• Review university and other resources that
  provide facts, risks, and prevention and
  intervention tools.
• Attend a workshop or training session offered by
  the university or have someone come talk to your
  group.
• Attend/host prevention programs and events
• Conduct a fundraiser to support the UT Center for
  Students in Recovery.
• Host an event, bring in a guest speaker, or table
  on the West Mall to increase awareness about drug
  abuse.

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Prevention Risk Management Strategies

• Develop policies and procedures
• Include drug-free statements in important
  documents such as event flyers and recruitment
  materials.
• Develop written steps for intervening if a member
  of your organization has a drug problem.

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Drug Possession, Use, and Abuse Online Training
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• SECTION 9 SUMMARY AND REVIEW OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE

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Summary

• As a student leader, you are responsible for the
  health and safety of all of the members of your
  organization as well as their conduct during
  events and activities.
• Abuse of prescription drugs and over-the-counter
  medications is one of the biggest drug-related
  problems on college and university campuses.
• Intervening to help a peer who has a drug problem
  requires someone to recognize the signs, make the
  choice to help, and then take action.
• Illicit drugs include any drug for which it is
  unlawful to use, possess, or distribute by law
  and include cocaine, marijuana, and Ecstasy.

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Summary

• Prescription drug abuse is the use of
  prescription drugs such as Xanax, Ritalin, and
  Adderall in ways not intended by the
  prescribing doctor.
• College students are more likely to abuse
  prescription drugs because they are widely
  available, free, and are not considered to be as
  harmful as illicit drugs.
• There are signs physical, psychological, and
  behavioral that you can watch out for that tell
  you that a friend or peer has (or may have) a
  drug problem.
• Peer pressure, desire to belong to a student
  organization, and previous drug use in high
  school are all factors contributing to drug use
  (or abuse) in college.

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Summary

• The illegal use, possession, or sale of drugs can
  result in severe consequences including loss of
  financial aid, suspension from school, lost job
  opportunities, physical harm, and criminal
  penalties.
• Appropriate ways for a person to help someone
  with a drug problem include talking with a
  professional, calling BCAL at 512-232-5050, or
  conducting an intervention.

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University Resources

• Interventions, Referrals, and Treatment
• UT 24-Hour CMHC Telephone Counseling Hotline
• 512-471-2255
• http//www.cmhc.utexas.edu/24hourcounseling.html
• UT 24-Hour Behavior Concerns Advice Line
• 512-232-5050
• http//www.utexas.edu/safety/bcal/
• UT Center for Students in Recovery
• 512-475-8252
• http//www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu/csr/index.html

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University Resources

• Educational Materials and Training
• Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
• http//www.utexas.edu/student/vpsa/security/drugfr
  ee/index.html
• UHS Health Promotions Resource Center
• http//www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu/drugsandalcohol
  .html
• Office of the Dean of Students
• http//deanofstudents.utexas.edu/pses/

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University Resources

• University Discipline and Criminal Laws
• UT Disciplinary Rules
• http//www.utexas.edu/student/vpsa/security/drugfr
  ee/penalties_texas.html
• Texas State Law
• http//www.cc.utexas.edu/student/vpsa/security/dru
  gfree/penalties_texas.html
• Federal Law
• http//www.cc.utexas.edu/student/vpsa/security/dru
  gfree/penalties_federal.html

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Additional Questions

• Discuss with your organizations leadership
• Faculty/staff advisor
• Risk Management Officer (or other officer)
• Alumni members/organization
• Contact Program Safety Education Services (PSES)
  in the Office of the Dean of Students
• Phone [phone]
• Email SafetyEducation_at_austin.utexas.edu
• Web site http//deanofstudents.utexas.edu/pses/

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HB 2639 Risk Management Education Program

• A special thanks to the student, faculty, and
  staff members of the planning committee
• Adrienne Mackenzie, Office of the Dean of
  Students (SALD)
• Bobby Jenkins, U T Student Organization Safety
  Board
• Chad McKenzie, Division of Recreational Sports
• Christa Lopez, Office of the Dean of Students
  (SES)
• David Cronk, Office of Campus Safety and Security
• Diane Ginsburg, College of Pharmacy
• Erik Malmberg, Office of the Dean of Students
  (PSES)
• Heather Davies, Counseling and Mental Health
  Center
• Kathy Chung, Office of the Dean of Students
  (PSES)
• Kevin Prince, University Health Services
• Linda Álvarez Alcántara, Office of the Dean of
  Students (SJS)
• Marilyn Russell, Office of the Dean of Students
  (GLIE)
• Manuel Gonzalez, Office of the Dean of Students
  (PSES)

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Review Your Knowledge

• This concludes our presentation on drug
  possession, use, and abuse.
• Following are ten questions to review your
  knowledge of the information presented in the
  module.
• You must answer 8 of the 10 questions correctly
  to receive credit for completing this module.
• Just click the Go To Review button.