Highlights from the Summary Report

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Highlights from the Summary Report

• Substance Abuse Survey
• South Range Schools
• April 2007
• Sam Landry, OCPS I, Drug-Free Schools Coordinator

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Administration of the Survey

• Given to all students in grades 7-12 present the
  day of the survey except those whose parents
  declined.
• Total number of respondents was 534.
• Approximately 87 of all students.
• Questions dealt mainly with use of cigarettes,
  alcohol, and marijuana.

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Whats the reliability of this type of student
survey?

• Studies indicate that 2-5 of students
  under-report their use of substances.
• A lower percentage of students over-reports their
  use of substances.
• The result is that the survey data may show
  slightly lower numbers of students using
  substances than the actual number.
• A reliable way of gathering data.

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Where does the data for state and national
comparisons come from?

• Data for the state of Ohio comes from the 2005
  Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
• Data for the nation comes from the 2006
  Monitoring the Future Survey conducted by the
  University of Michigan for the National Institute
  on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
• Certain survey items from both surveys were also
  included in the South Range survey.

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Figure 1a No Cigarettes, 30 Days Prior to Survey
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Figure 1b No Alcohol, 30 Days Prior to Survey
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Figure 1c No Marijuana in 30 Days Prior to Survey
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Figure 2 Increase in Current Alcohol Use
fromGrade 9 to Grade 10
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Figure 3 Grades 9-12, Alcohol Use in Last
30 Days, Comparison of Increase
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Table 1 Trends in Heavy or Binge Drinking
Grade Nation Ohio Apr 07 Dec 05 Apr 04
19 19 20 11 11 10
UP 8 10 25 21 27
32 24 DOWN 9
11 28 32 30 19 28
DOWN 10 12 33 35 27 32
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Table 2a Parental Approval of Smoking in Home /
Purchase of Cigarettes
How often have you been in homes in the last 30
days where parents permitted you to smoke
cigarettes?
How often in the last 30 days did either of your
parents or another students parents purchase
cigarettes for your use?
Number of total of
users 66 17 94
Parent Allowed
38 11 54
Parent Purchased
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Table 2b Parental Approval of Drinking in Home /
Purchase of Alcohol
How often have you been in homes in the last 30
days where parents permitted you to drink alcohol?
How often in the last 30 days did either of your
parents or another students parents purchase
alcohol for your use?
Number of HS of
HS students users
100 28 92
Parent Allowed
64 19 59
Parent Purchased
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Table 2c Parental Approval of Smoking Marijuana
in Home / Purchase of Marijuana
How often have you been in homes in the last 30
days where parents permitted you to smoke
marijuana?
How often in the last 30 days did either of your
parents or another students parents purchase
marijuana for your use?
Number of total of
users 20 6 69
Parent Allowed
10 3 34
Parent Purchased
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Figure 4 Perceived Use vs. Actual Use, Last 30
Days
gt 2.5x greater
gt 2x greater
lt 6x greater
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Why are fewer South Range students using
substances?

• Many students are involved in athletics and in
  extracurricular activities.
• Many students are involved in church youth
  groups, FCA, and attend church services
  regularly.
• Many students are motivated to achieve
  academically, athletically, and in
  extra-curricular activities.

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To what do you attribute changes in the number of
students using substances?

• As students get older, they are more likely to
  have peers who use, have disposable income, and
  may feel they are old enough to use.
• Although it is illegal to permit underage youth
  to use substances, certain groups of parents may
  allow use as students get older.
• Certain groups of teens may be in family or
  social environments in which attitudes toward
  using substances are favorable.

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Observations about Tobacco Use

• Nationally about 2,000 adolescents begin smoking
  each day. (Down from 3,000 in recent years)
• Most adult smokers (80) picked up the habit in
  their teen years. Its highly addictive!
• Smoking causes the greatest number of
  preventable deaths each year.
• A 2-pack per day habit will cost you almost
  3,000 per year.

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Observations about Alcohol Use

• Alcohol is a drug. It is illegal to consume
  alcohol if you are under 21 years of age.
• Moderate to heavy alcohol use can lead to
  alcoholism in teens in 5-15 months.
• The child of an alcoholic is four times more
  likely to become an alcoholic.
• If a 15-year-old starts to drink, he or she has
  a 40 chance of alcoholism or dependence as an
  adult. (www.theantidrug.com)

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Observations about Marijuana Use

• Since 2001, marijuana addiction is the number one
  cause for teens undergoing treatment for
  substance abuse.
• THC-levels have increased exponentially since the
  1970s, making marijuana highly addictive.
• The STUPID drug Marijuana use greatly impairs
  a large number of brain functions.
• Marijuana smoke contains 50-70 more carcinogens
  than tobacco smoke.

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Make A DifferenceTalk To Your Child About
Alcohol

• Young Teens and Alcohol The Risks
• Your Young Teens World
• A Strong Parent-Child Relationship
• Talking With Your Teen About Alcohol
• Prevention Strategies for Parents
• Could My Child Develop a Drinking Problem?
• Resources

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Young Teens and Alcohol The Risks

• Alcohol-related traffic crashes and other
  accidents involving alcohol are a major cause of
  death among teens.
• Teens who drink are
• more likely to be sexually active
• more likely to be victims of violent crime
• more likely to have problems in school
• four times more likely to become alcoholics

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Your Young Teens World

• Physical changes may make your teen feel
  self-conscious and look for ways to try to please
  friends, like drink alcohol.
• Teens may make rash decisions and take risks
  without considering consequences.
• As teens gain independence they may experience
  conflict with their parents. They look to peers
  and the media for clues on how to behave.

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A Strong Parent-Child Relationship

• Establish open communication
• Spend time with your child one on one
• Set boundaries and be consistent
• Praise effort and accomplishments
• Respect your childs need to gain independence

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Talking With Your Teen About Alcohol

• Learn about your childs views on alchol
• Give important facts about alcohol
• Alcohol is a drug. (central nervous system
  depressant)
• Beer and wine arent safer than liquor 12 oz.
  beer 5 oz. wine 1.5 oz. liquor
• One drink stays in the body 2-3 hours
• Alcohol impairs peoples judgement
• Anyone can develop an alcohol problem

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Talking With Your Teen About Alcohol

• Dispel the glamorous portrayal of alcohol in the
  media
• Give good reasons not to drink
• Avoid alcohol or face consequences at home.
• Maintain self-respect why risk what you have
  going for you?
• Drinking is illegal until age 21.
• Drinking can be dangerous.
• You may have a family history of alcoholism
• Give tips to avoid peer pressure

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Prevention Strategies for Parents

• Monitor alcohol use in your home
• Keep in touch with other parents
• Be aware of your childs activities
• Set rules about teen drinking
• No drinking until age 21
• Older siblings will not provide alcohol or
  encourage use
• Dont stay at parties where alcohol is served
• Dont ride with someone who has been drinking

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Prevention Strategies for Parents

• Set a good example or moderate, responsible use
  or abstain
• Dont support teen drinking
• Encourage healthy friendships
• Help to promote alternative activities to alcohol

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Could My Child Develop a Drinking Problem?

• Onset of use before age 15
• History of alcoholism in the family
• Friends who use
• Aggressive / anti-social from childhood on
• Victim of abuse
• Lack of success in school
• Poor relationship with parents

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Warning Signs of a Drinking Problem

• Unusual mood changes
• Problems in school with grades, attendance
• Rebelliousness
• New group of friends
• Lack of interest in appearance, apathetic
• Finding alcohol in a teens possession
• Physical or mental signs slurred speech,
  bloodshot eyes, poor coordination, lack of
  concentration, etc.

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South Range Drug-Free Schools Program

• FOCUS AREAS
• Curricular Instruction
• Peer Activities/Mentoring
• Parent Education
• Alternative Activities
• Data Collection
• Second Step, violence-prevention curriculum
• Study Buddies, tutoring

• Red Ribbon Week
• DARE
• STAMP
• Project Alert
• PANDA2, peer prevention
• RISK, peer leadership
• Assemblies MADD multimedia, speakers

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Where to get help

• Smoking cessation classes Classes to help to
  you quit smoking. (See Mr. Landry for more info)
• Dealing with alcoholism or drug addiction of a
  family member. Seek help!
• Support groups (Ala-Teen, Al-Anon)
• Individual, Family, or Group Counseling
• Facing your own addiction to alcohol or other
  drugs. Seek help!
• ATOD Evaluation
• Out-Patient Treatment
• In-Patient Treatment
• 12-Step or Other Maintenance Programs

See Mrs. Maynard, Mr. Latessa, Mr. Landry for
more information. Talk to a friend, teacher,
pastor, other trusted person as a 1st step.
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Thank You!

• For your interest in our survey results
• To the students and teachers for their
  participation in completing the survey.
• Members of the Survey Committee Mr.
  Dunham, Rev. Mindy Lacefield, David Pavlansky,
  and Mrs. Pat Sciaretta.
• To the administration (Mr. Latessa, Mr. Toth, Mr.
  Matos, Mr. Bobovnik, Mr. Dunham, and Mr. Hall)
  and members of the SR Board of Ed

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Sources

• 04, 05, and 07 SAMS Reports for South Range
• Make a Difference Talk to Your Child About
  Alcohol, NIAAA, NIH, USDHHS
• 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,
  available online at
• http//oas.samhsa.gov/nhsda.htm
• Parents. The Anti-Drug. Drug Information,
  available online at
• http//www.theantidrug.com
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
  available online at
• http//www.cdc.gov