Awareness of Substance Abuse Trends and Preventative

Measures

Jennifer Keiser

Unity Chemical Dependency

Outreach Counselor

What are teens using today?• Alcohol

• Marijuana

• Synthetics

• Prescription Medication

• OTC (over the counter medications)

Alcohol

Alcohol

Marijuana

You hear a conversation between your teen

and his friends about “4/20”. What could

they be talking about?

A: Hitler’s birthday

B: A “pot” smoker’s holiday

C: Time of day to use marijuana

D: Both B and C

D: Both B and C

The date, April 20th is celebrated by marijuana smokers as well as the time of day (4:20) to use marijuana.

SyntheticsSynthetic Marijuana

K2, SpiceSynthetic Cathinones

Bath Salts

What is being done about synthetic substances?

• The DEA took emergency action to make synthetics illegal and scheduled 1 substances.

• US Senate permanently banned K2 and Bath Salts in June 2012. Federal Law signed by Obama on 7/9/12. (31 substances added to the list).

• Challenges for regulators to stay ahead of the new formulas of these drugs that may not be covered by current law.

Nationally, the number of calls to poison control centers

Synthetic marijuana related:

• 2011 = 6,959• 2012 = 5,228• Jan 1st-Aug 31st 2013 = 1,821

Bath Salts related:

• 2012 = 2,676• Jan 1st – Aug 31st = 690

Prescription Medications

Prescription Medications

• Vicodin (hydrocodone) is the #1 prescribed medication in the United States.

• National Data states that 1 in 5 teens have abused a prescription pain medication.

• 60% of teens who abused opiates did so before age 15.

• 1 in 10 teens have abused Adderall or Ritalin.

Over the Counter Medications

OTC Use Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is a cough

suppressant. It is one of the active ingredients in many OTC cough and cold meds.

• Mucinex DM• Robotussin• Nyquil• Dimetapp• Coricidin• Delsym

OTC Use

•Drugstores have moved products containing pseudoephedrine into locations where customers must ask a pharmacist for them in an effort to reduce abuse.

OTC Use

• September 27, 2013• Governor Cuomo signs Legislation prohibiting

the retail sale of DXM to persons under the age of 18

• Under 18 = prescription• http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/09272013-

legislation-prohibiting-sale-of-dxm-to-minors

Molly

http://www.kpho.com/story/23332384/experts-the-drug-molly-

is-not-safer-than-ecstasy

Molly

Artists/ Song Titles/ LyricsMiley Cyrus- “We Can’t Stop” –

”We like to party dancing with molly/ doing whatever we want”

Cedric Gervais- “Molly”- “Please help me find Molly/ Hi I am looking for Molly/I’ve been searching everywhere and I can’t seem to find Molly/Do you know where I can find Molly/ She makes my life happier / More exciting/ she makes me want to dance”

Rocko ft. Future, Rick Ross “U.O.E.N.O.”-

“Put Molly up in her champagne, she didn’t even know it/Took her home and I enjoyed that, she didn’t even know it”

French Montana ft. Meek Mill & Wiz Khalifa- “Molly”-”She got that feeling, feeling/ Shorty be twerking off the pill/ Her clothes start peeling, peeling/ This ain’t no joke these girls are for real/ She touched the ceiling ceiling/ She brought the party here for real/ I call her Molly Molly/ She brought the party here for real”

Rihanna – “Diamonds” –”Palms rise to the universe/ As we moonshine and molly/ Feel the warmth, we’ll never die/ We’re like diamonds in the sky”

Kanye West- “Blood On The Leaves”-”Let’s take it back to the first party/ When you tried your first molly/ And came out your body”

French Montana- “Pop That”- “We pop a molly, she buss it open”

Problem ft.Gunplay& Trinidad James- “My Last Molly SongEver/Promise”-”Where that b***that do that molly and that b*** to roll my weed/ Don’t get no molly in my blunt but put this molly on your tongue/ Watch your eyes get wide and your tongue get numb/ Oh sweat dance turn it up”

Tyga ft. Wiz Khalifa & Mally Mal- “Molly”-”

Hi I/m looking for molly I’ve been searching everywhere and can’t seem to find Molly….I f***ed around and fell in love with her”

Nicki Minaj ft. 2 Chainz- “Beez In The Trap”

Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Wayne – “Roman Reloaded”

Kanye West- “Mercy”

Eminem- “Drug Ballad”

Wiz Khalifia ft. Juicy J –

Snoop Dog & Wiz Khalifa ft. Juicy J- “Smokin’ On”

Gucci Mane – “Trap Black”

Sir Michael Rocks ft. GLC- “You Know The Rules”

Trinidad James ft. 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy- “All Gold Everything Remix”

Childish Gambino ft. Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul- “Unnecessary”

Lil Durk ft. Wiz Khalifa- “Molly Girl”

Rick Ross – “Box Chevy”

What Parents Can Do• Create a safe, supportive environment to

discuss the risks of alcohol and drug use.• Use everyday “teachable moments” as

conversation starters. • Connect with teens to find out what they

know about drugs and alcohol and how they feel about the pressures they face.

• Communicate expectations clearly and what the consequences of use will be.

• Get to know your teen’s friends. • Monitor your teen’s whereabouts and

online activity. • Encourage community involvement and

productive activities. • Have family meals. • Educate yourself on current trends of

substance use. • Ask for help and support.

Contact Information:

Jennifer Keiser

Unity Outreach Counselor

585-353-2517

At McQuaid on Mondays and Thursdays

Thank you!