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Presented by:Steuben County SheriffSheriff DAVID V. COLE

Questions?

Contact:Steuben County Sheriff Sheriff DAVID V. COLE

coledv@co.steuben.ny.us 800- 724-7777607-622-3930

Additional Resources:

www.CheckYourself.comwww.DrugFree.orgwww.NotMyKid.org

www.TimeToTalk.org

Brain Under Construction

The brain goes through rapid development and “wiring” changes during the ages 12 to 21. Teen drug and alcohol use can damage this development that is essential to becoming a mature, thoughtful, responsible adult.

The prefrontal area is responsible for thinking, planning, good judgment, decision making and impulse control. Damage from drugs and alcohol during teen years can be long-term and irreversible.

The hippocampus is involved in learning and memory. Teens who use alcohol and drugs may never be able to catch up in adulthood since alcohol inhibits systems crucial for storing new information.

Addiction / Dependence

- Dependence is highest in the 18 to 20 and 21 to 24 year old groups.

- Children who start drinking and abusing drugs before the age of 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol and drug problems than those who start after age 21.

- The chances of becoming dependent decrease by 14% for every year of delay in the onset of drug and alcohol use.

Risky Behaviors

New research shows that teens who use alcohol / drugs are more prone to impulsive behaviors that put them at risk of injury and doing something they will regret when they are sober, including driving under the influence of alcohol / drugs, fighting, and unprotected sexual activity. When teens drink or are high they are at higher risk to have unprotected sex and to be victims of sexual assault.

A Great Drug PreventionTool For Parents

15.7 percent of 8th-graders have tried marijuana at least once!

"Experimenting with drugs starts much younger than parents ever thought"

The test is very easy to use - just dip and read.

Results are instant, confidential & anonymous.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NOW parents have the opportunity to take a positive

and proactive approach to drug prevention.

The challenges kids and families face today are complex and have the potential to devastate lives and derail futures. It is extremely important to work together to protect the kids in our community.

The average age a child will first try drugs is 13. Studies indicate that people who reach 21without engaging in destructive behaviors are likely to never do so, which is why we passionately educate about current trends, warning signs and the long-term impact of destructive behaviors.

We believe proactive prevention on the part of kids, families and communities is the answer to long-term success.

5 Panel Urine Test Kit:

- Marijuana (THC) - Cocaine (COC)- Amphetamine (AMP)- Methamphetamine (mAMP)- Morphine / Opiates (OPI)

Suggested Retail $26.95 ea

Parents may purchase this drug detection kit at a discounted price of $10.00 ea from Sheriff David V. Cole, Steuben County Sheriff office.

ONLY $10.00 ea

99.9% accuracy - used by doctors and hospitals.

Results in just 5 minutes.

Confidential & anonymous.

Very easy to use.

Marijuana (THC) / Cocaine (COC)

Methamphetamine (mAMP)

Amphetamine (AMP)

Opiates (OPI)

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