High School 101

Drugs, Tobacco, and e-cigsWednesday, August 20th, 5th period

High School 101: Drugs

• According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement, a drug is classified as:

o a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man and animals,

o other than food intoned to affect the structure or any function of the body of man and animals

High School 101: Drugs and Tobacco

• Drugs and Tobacco are strictly prohibited at Ashley Ridge and on any Dorchester District Two property

• E-cigarettes are considered tobacco and are also prohibited

High School 101: Drugs

• Any student in possession (on his/her person, in his/her belongings, locker, car, etc.)of drugs will be recommended for expulsion

• Any student in possession of drugs in any of these places will also be arrested by the School Resource Officers

High School 101: Look-alikes

• District policy states that “no students will market or distribute any substance which is represented to be or is substantially similar in color, shape, size or markings of a controlled substance in any of the circumstances listed above. Look-alike substances or substances that mimic the effect of drugs will be treated as illegal substances.”

• You will still be recommended for expulsion for a look-alike drug

• “Over the counter medication” is not permitted at Ashley Ridgeo Examples include, but are not limited to: Tylenol (Acetaminophen),

Ibuprofen, Nyquil/Dayquil, Allergy medication, etc.

• Any medication that is necessary for a student must be turned into the nurse by a parent/guardian

• Any medication found on a student (person, locker, car, etc.) will carry a consequence of out of school suspension, at the very minimum

High School 101: “Over the counter

medication”

High School 101: Tobacco

• Tobacco is not permitted on Ashley Ridge campus• Tobacco includes chewing tobacco (dip),

cigarettes, and electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)• These items will be confiscated if found• The consequence for the first offense is ISS• The consequence for the second and each sub

sequential offense(s) is OSS

High School 101: Electronic Cigarettes (e-

cigs)• E-cigs are NOT considered an electronic device

under the District Electronic Device policy

• They are considered contraband

• They will be treated as tobacco and will be confiscated

• First Offense: ISS• 2nd Offense: OSS

High School 101: Tobacco

• Watch this short video clip on smoking

• http://arhs.morning.ddtwo.org

High School 101: Drugs, Tobacco, E-cigs

• Follow the rules involving substances

• Your life and your freedom depend on it!