Because You Cant Scare Kids Straight TodayMichael DeLeon

KILLING MORE THAN PAINPrescription Drug Misuse/AbuseLeads to Increases in Alcohol Use/Abuse by Youth and ALL Drug Use by Youth and Young Adults Especially Heroin

Michael DeLeon Steered Straight, Inc.

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KIDS ARE DYING

WHY?Theres no one single reason, theres a multitude of reasonsDenialNOT MY KID!Suburban NaivetUninformedMisinformationPoor ParentingYouth out of touch

How do good kids get involved?Theres no one single reason, theres a multitude of reasonsBlame lies not in one place, it lies in everyplace.

De-sensitizing our Youth

De-sensitizing our Youth

De-sensitizing our Youth

De-sensitizing our Youth

Separation, Hate & Violence Is Glorified

The Worst Role Models

The Worst Role Models$1B in first 3 days of sales!

The Worst Role Models

Drugs KILL Dreams!

Some Kids See it as Part of Life

We Dont Focus On RealityLisa Robin Kelly Dead at 43

The Best Role Models

Addicted in New Jersey Teens in Crisis Pt. 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLxO105yhOk

Addicted in New Jersey Teens in Crisis Pt. 2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYiElyEgElc

ADDICTIONDrug Addiction Is Not About Drugs, It is About BRAINS!!!

ADDICTIONIt MUST BE:* Diagnosed Early* Treated Individually* Monitored RegularlyFor every dollar we spend In New Jersey on dealing with addiction, we spend 3 cents on prevention and 97 cents on after-the-fact clean-up!

Heroin is Changing EVERYTHINGIt is completely addictive INSTANTLY!* Enters the bloodstream immediately* Travels to the Brain immediately* Tricks the Brain for pleasure, and then the body for pain* Its like NO Other Drug

Heroin is Changing EVERYTHING

Heroin is Changing EVERYTHING

Heroin is Changing EVERYTHING

Heroin is Changing EVERYTHING

Heroin is Changing EVERYTHING

Heroin is Changing EVERYTHING

ADDICTIONNationwide, only 6% of treatment referrals come from health care providers. MOST come from the criminal justice system. We are failing to prevent and treat the disease until the costly consequences occur!In NJ, we have 6,000 Treatment Beds, yet we need 70,000

ITCANTHAPPENTOMEISM

This Was The Results of Poor Choices

BECAUSE OF GANGS & DRUGS

Solutions - EDUCATORSEducators are CANDLES IN THE WINDWhen I was in prison, most of the young inmates I spoke to named a TEACHER or a COACH as their hero or role-model.I bet they spanked their kidsI bet they ate dinner as a familyI bet they took their kids away on vacationI bet they grounded their kids when they got bad grades

Adolescent Drug and Alcohol UseAlcohol is still the most abused drug by teens however it Co-exists40 % of those who started drinking at age 13 or younger developed alcohol dependence later in life.Even casual drug and alcohol use can kill youPrescription drug use / Marijuana use is WAY UPHuffing is on the rise, Alcoholic Energy Drinks KILL!500% increase in NJ in unauthorized use of prescription drugs in past 3 years *

Prescription Drugs The FACTSThe scope of Americas prescription drug abuse problem is staggeringNew Jersey in 2010 saw more than 7,000 admissions to State-licensed or certified substance abuse treatment programs due to prescription painkiller abuse a 230 % increase from 2005.

In June 2011, the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation reported that a growing number of young people are abusing prescription drugs, and noted a significant trend in which the practice has led to increases, not only in the number of young people addicted to painkillers, but to the number of young people using heroin as well.

Theyre Also Dying

Kids Think PILLS Wont Lead To DOPE

Prescription Drug AbuseRussian Roulette

Most People 1st Use Drugs through FRIENDS

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More BAD Drugs NOW Than EVER Before

More BAD Drugs NOW Than EVER Before

More BAD Drugs NOW Than EVER Before

Please DONT Believe Weed is a Gateway Drug

You Dont Think This Will EVER Happen To You

You Dont Think This Will EVER Happen To You

Consequences of Drug InvolvementIts not only using drugs that can get you sent to prisonDont be the person that gets the drugs, deals the drugs, or even arranges for the drugs to be copped2C:35-9 Strict Liability for drug-induced deathsOct 4, 2010 - Megan Plank has been charged with two counts of first degree drug-induced death and one count of third degree distribution of heroin in relation to the Nov. 12, 2009 overdose of Christopher Coppola and Sara Malaker in Springfield. They were both 20.She Faces 25 years in prison

Consequences of Drug InvolvementIts not only using drugs that can get you sent to prisonDont be the person that gets the drugs, deals the drugs, or even arranges for the drugs to be copped2C:35-9 Strict Liability for drug-induced deathsOct 18, 2007 - 19-year-old Kiernan Hunt was charged with supplying the heroin that authorities say contributed to the death of an 18 year old Westminster Choir College freshman at an apartment in Princeton.He Faces 20 years in prison

Consequences of Drug InvolvementIts not only using drugs that can get you sent to prisonDont be the person that gets the drugs, deals the drugs, or even arranges for the drugs to be copped2C:35-9 Strict Liability for drug-induced deathsNov 18, 2010 - 21-year-old Joseph Colatrella of Jackson, NJ was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling what turned out to be a fatal dose of heroin to a 20 year old Lakehurst man, Phillip Michaels. He had NO PRIOR criminal convictions. He stated that he didnt intend to cause Phillips death.He must serve 85% - 12 years

Using Drugs Supports Gangs

GANGS New Jerseys #1 ThreatAs reported in the Asbury Park PressAccording to the NJ Attorney GeneralAccording to NJSP

Feds and cops bust prescription drug ringFederal agents and city cops busted up a large open air prescription drug market in Washington Heights and arrested a man who made millions by driving to Boston to resell the pills for a huge markup.Fourteen people were charged with selling painkillers in what Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara called essentially an open-air drug mall and drive-thru on the streets of Upper Manhattan.The suspects operated like a gang of street corner pharmacists, selling illegal prescription pills hand-to-hand between 156th and 158th streets, said NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly May 23, 20129,000 Oxys

Suburbs are a Magnet for Street GangsAugust 13, 2012 Paterson - Confirmed Latin King gang memberMr. Mendez was alleged to have locked his girlfriend in the bedroom for extended periods of time for two years, caught with 190 grams of weed, $22,567 and 4,200 prescription pills valued at over $100,000

Camden 2 Blocks From RutgersCamden task force recovers $50,000 in alleged illegal prescription drug trade near Rutgers-Camden campusSouth Jersey Times July 26, 2013Whats most troubling to me about this case is the volume and variety of prescription drugs that were allegedly being sold illegally from this residence, Prosecutor Warren Faulk said. While North Camden has a history of being afflicted with the cocaine and heroin trades, an illegal prescription trade is a new phenomenon for the area.

Camden, Mercer and Middlesex CountiesIn 2002, between 5% and 15% of the illicit drug busts with an identified gang member also possessed prescription drugs. In 2012, those busts increased to between 40% and 75%

Monmouth & Ocean County

NJ Suburban Towns

Monmouth County

Monmouth CountyFruit Town Brims

NJSP Gang Survey 2001-2010

Inevitable Consequences

Inevitable Consequences Your New Home

Inevitable Consequences

The Seriousness of the ProblemPrescription painkiller abuse sends thousands of New Jersey residents into addiction treatment each year, and Kills more Americans than cocaine and heroin combined. New Jersey Will See More Than DOUBLE The Death From Drug Overdoses 2012 to 2013

Solutions - PARENTSWe have to first understand the problem to understand why this EPIDEMIC is HappeningEducation Starts at HOMECounter the Media Glorification of GangsConstant communication about DrugsDenial is part of the ProblemNot My Kid, Not In My BackyardNot Talking About ItDoesntMake It Go Away

Solutions New JerseyImprove access & uniformity in treatmentUnderstand the treatment gap and fix itMORE Community awareness, make it Mandatory in SchoolsPrescription DROP BOXES in EVERY major cityUniformity in Education to YOUNGER StudentsCHANGE the Heroin Prosecution LawsMake the Prescription drug Monitoring Program MANDATORYFollow Every Recommendation of the GCADA Opiate Task ForceBetter Fund GCADA and Municipal Alliances

The Prevention Works Project 1 in 4 teens reports having misused or abused a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime.

43% of teens indicate prescription drugs are easier to get than illegal drugs.

Only 14% of teens have discussed the misuse or abuse of prescription drugs with their parents.

One in five parents indicate that they have given their teen a prescription drug that was not prescribed for them.

Parents Truly Are The Anti-DrugElementary School Age Children

The ONLY Person that should EVER give you medicine is Mommy and Daddy

Understanding that they see hear experience the same things that we do, without the benefit of life-learning and processing, we HAVE to start the Conversation HERE!

Parents Truly Are The Anti-DrugMiddle School Age Children

The Popularity Contest Begins Peer PressureUnderstanding that they are constantly fighting for more likes how many friends likes do You Have?

Volunteering & Involvement is not only Important, it is Critical!

Parents Truly Are The Anti-DrugHigh School Age Youth

Life-Changing takes on New Meaning

Understanding that they need to truly understand that consequences are real, that positive reinforcement is necessary and that filling their lives with positive choices and environments are vital.

Signs and SymptomsShortness of breathDry mouthRaspy VoiceConstricted (small) pupilsSudden changes in behavior or actionsDisorientationCycles of hyper alertness followed by suddenly nodding offDroopy appearance, as if extremities are heavyNot just while using, can happen afterwards

Signs and SymptomsNeedles or syringes not used for other medical purposesBurned silver spoonsAluminum foil or gum wrappers with burn marksMissing shoelaces (used as a tie off for injection sites)Straws with burn marksSmall plastic bags, with white powdery residueWater pipes or other pipeTHE LAUNDRY is a Great Place To Start

Signs and SymptomsLying or other deceptive behaviorAvoiding eye contact, or distant field of visionSubstantial increases in time spent sleepingIncrease in slurred, garbled or incoherent speechSudden worsening of performance in school or work, including expulsion or loss of jobsDecreasing attention to hygiene and physical appearanceLoss of motivation and apathy toward future goalsWithdrawal from friends and family, instead spending time with new friends with no natural tie

Signs and SymptomsLack of interest in hobbies and favorite activitiesRepeatedly stealing or borrowing money from loved ones, or unexplained absence of valuablesHostile behaviors toward loved ones, including blaming them for withdrawal or broken commitmentsRegular comments indicating a decline in self esteem or worsening body imageWearing long pants or long sleeves to hide needle marks, even in very warm weather

Signs and SymptomsWeight lossEither a total disregard for personal appearance or overly concerned with looking g Runny nose (not explained by other illness or medical condition)Needle track marks visible on arms, hands, legsInfections or abscesses at injection siteFor women, loss of menstrual cycle (amenorrhea)Cuts, bruises or scabs from skin picking

Parents Truly Are The Anti-DrugToo Many Parents Want To Be Their Kids FriendParents Need To Know That Strictness, Knowing All Aspects of Your Childrens Lives, Respecting Privacy But NOT At The Expense of PrivacyParents Need to Be Educated About MUCH More Than What Our Parents Once Had To. The Suburbs Cant Be Shangri-La and Serendipity All The TimeParents Need To Be Mandated To attend Educational Workshops at their Childrens Schools.

What Can Educators Do?Being Informed, Believe in Prevention and EARLY InterventionPresenting to Youth At Their LevelPositive Consequential Messages showing Rewards for doing rightBuild Positive Self-EsteemPainting a REAL Picture of Consequences, talk about it openlyListening, believing that gang involvement, even in E.S. is possibleCommunicating With Parents about gang issuesZero Tolerance on bullying and ANYTHING gang relatedGIVE KIDS A WAY TO COMMUNICATE ANONYMOUSLYGangs thrive on anonymity, denial and lack of awareness by school personnel The worst being denial.

Prescription Drugs/Opiates ResourcesParents The Anti-Drugwww.theantidrug.org Monitoring The Futurewww.monitoringthefuture.org/Partnership for a Drug Free New Jerseywww.drugfreenj.org/Partnership for a Drug Free Americawww.drugfree.org/National Institute on Drug Abusewww.drugabuse.gov/

The BEST Parental Resourceswww.parentcentral.netwww.teencentral.netwww.theantidrug.comwww.drugfreeworld.orgwww.pickawareness.comwww.preventionfirst.net

Contact informationSteered Straight, Inc.856-691-6676www.steeredstraight.org

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