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METH Meth lives in rural Nebraska. Know the Risks Methamphetamine (crystal, meth, crank, ice, speed) is illegal and has been devastating our rural communities in Nebraska and across the country. Meth is more common than you might realize, and its use is so damaging and high-risk that it must be talked about. Methamphetamine causes a variety of cardiovascular problems, including rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure. Hyperthermia (elevated body temperature) and convulsions may occur with methamphetamine overdose, and if not treated immediately, can result in death. More tips for teens, including information on the short- and long- term effects of methamphetamine and signs of methamphetamine use, are available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Know the Facts Across Nebraska, hundreds of 12th graders report having used meth. Meth use among our region’s 12th graders is significantly higher than the national average. Nearly half of youth from 8th to 12th grades do not believe most substance use puts people at great risk, including abuse of prescription drugs. People in rural areas who abuse drugs show significantly higher odds of lifetime and recent substance use. Limited access to substance abuse programs nearby and a lack of mental health providers means getting support to overcome addiction is harder in rural areas and small towns. Focus on Prevention The most important way you can help young people avoid the dangers of meth is to address it directly. Make sure they understand the very real dangers to their health, both in the short and long term, but allow for discussions and avoid a lecture. Encourage questions without judgement and let them know that if they are using meth, they have supportive adults to help them quit. It’s all about being healthy. For more information on finding help for substance abuse, visit region4resources.org or scan the QR code below. KEEP YOUR KIDS DRUG ALCOHOL THC NICOTINE JUUL ® LIQUOR METH VAPE MARIJUANA BOOZE TOBACCO POT SUBSTANCE FREE This project is funded in whole ($1,500) by the State Opioid Response grant (#H79TI083322) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, subgranted through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health. All statistics taken from the 2018 Nebraska Risk and Protective Factor Student Survey (NRPFSS), Nebraska Region 4 results report, implemented under the Nebraska Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) Surveillance System; the 2018 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results and the 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

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Page 1: METH KEEP Meth lives in rural Nebraska

METH Meth lives in rural Nebraska.

Know the RisksMethamphetamine (crystal, meth, crank, ice, speed) is illegal and has been devastating our rural communities in Nebraska and across the country. Meth is more common than you might realize, and its use is so damaging and high-risk that it must be talked about. Methamphetamine causes a variety of cardiovascular problems, including rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure. Hyperthermia (elevated body temperature) and convulsions may occur with methamphetamine overdose, and if not treated immediately, can result in death.

More tips for teens, including information on the short- and long-term effects of methamphetamine and signs of methamphetamine use, are available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Know the Facts• Across Nebraska, hundreds of 12th graders report having used meth.

• Meth use among our region’s 12th graders is significantly higher than the nationalaverage.

• Nearly half of youth from 8th to 12th grades do not believe most substance use putspeople at great risk, including abuse of prescription drugs.

• People in rural areas who abuse drugs show significantly higher odds of lifetime andrecent substance use.

• Limited access to substance abuse programs nearby and a lack of mental healthproviders means getting support to overcome addiction is harder in rural areas andsmall towns.

Focus on PreventionThe most important way you can help young people avoid the dangers of meth is to address it directly. Make sure they understand the very real dangers to their health, both in the short and long term, but allow for discussions and avoid a lecture. Encourage questions without judgement and let them know that if they are using meth, they have supportive adults to help them quit. It’s all about being healthy.

For more information on finding help for substance abuse, visit region4resources.org or scan the QR code below.

KEEPYOUR KIDS

DRUGALCOHOL

THCNICOTINE

JUUL®

LIQUORMETHVAPE

MARIJUANABOOZE

TOBACCOPOT

SUBSTANCE

FREE This project is funded in whole ($1,500) by the State Opioid Response grant (#H79TI083322) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, subgranted through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

All statistics taken from the 2018 Nebraska Risk and Protective Factor Student Survey (NRPFSS), Nebraska Region 4 results report, implemented under the Nebraska Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) Surveillance System; the 2018 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results and the 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

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METANFETAMINAS La metanfetamina vive en las áreas rurales de Nebraska.

Know the RisksLa metanfetamina (cristal, meta, crank, hielo, speed) es ilegal y ha sido devastadora para nuestras comunidades rurales en Nebraska y en todo el país. La metanfetamina es más común de lo que uno se da cuenta, y su uso es tan dañino y de alto riesgo que hay que hablar de esto. La metanfetamina causa una variedad de problemas cardiovasculares, incluyendo la aceleración del ritmo cardiaco, frecuencia cardíaca irregular, aumento de la presión arterial. La hipertermia (temperatura elevada del cuerpo) y convulsiones pueden ocurrir con sobredosis de metanfetamina, y si no son tratadas inmediatamente, puede resultar en la muerte.

Más consejos para adolescentes, incluyendo información de los efectos a corto y largo plazo de la metanfetamina y los indicadores de uso de metanfetamina, están disponibles a través de la Administración de Abuso de Sustancias y Servicios de Salud Mental (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration-SAMHSA, por su nombre y siglas en inglés).

Conozca los Hechos• En todo Nebraska, cientos de estudiantes de 12º grado informan haber consumido

metanfetamina.

• El uso de metanfetamina entre los estudiantes de 12º grado de nuestra región es significativamente mayor que el nivel nacional.

• Casi la mitad de los jóvenes de 8º a 12º grado no cree que la mayoría de las sustancias ponen a las personas en gran riesgo, incluyendo el abuso de medicamentos recetados.

• Las personas de las zonas rurales que abusan de las drogas muestran probabilidades significativamente más altas de uso de sustancias reciente y durante su vida.

• Acceso limitado a programas de abuso de sustancias cercanos y falta de proveedores de salud mental significa que obtener apoyo para superar la adicción es más difícil en las zonas rurales pueblos pequeños.

Focus on PreventionLa manera más importante de ayudar a los jóvenes a evitar los peligros de la metanfetamina es hablar con ellos directamente. Asegúrese de que comprendan los peligros reales para su salud, tanto a corto como a largo plazo, pero permita la conversación y evite darles un sermón. Anímelos a hacer preguntas sin juzgarlos y hágales saber que, si están usando metanfetamina, tienen adultos que los apoyan para ayudarlos a dejar de utilizarla. Todo se trata de mantenerse sano.

Para obtener mayor información sobre cómo encontrar información para el abuso de sustancias, visite region4resources.org o escanee el código QR a continuación.

MANTEGAA SUS HIJOS LIBRES DE

DROGAS

ALCOHOL

THC

NICOTINA

JUUL®

LICOR

METANFETAMINAS

CIGARILLOS ELECTRÓNICOS

MARIHUANA

BEBIDA

TABACO

HIERBA

SUBSTANCIASEste proyecto está solventado completamente ($ 1,500) por la Respuesta Estatal Contra Opioides (#H79TI083322) del Centro de Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias para el Tratamiento de Abuso de Sustancias, subvencionado a través de la División de Servicios Conductuales del Departamento de Salud y Servicios de Nebraska.

Todas las estadísticas fueron obtenidas de la Encuesta de Estudiantes de Factor de Riesgo y Protección de Nebraska 2018 (NRPFSS), reporte de resultados de Región 4 de Nebraska, implementado bajo el Sistema de Vigilancia de Prevención de Riesgos y Salud Estudiantil de Nebraska (SHARP); los resultados de la Encuesta de Comportamiento de Riesgo Juvenil 2018 y la Encuesta de Comportamiento de Riesgo Juvenil de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de 2017