drug trends and awareness commander dave gillespie 5 th district-germantown montgomery county police
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Drug Trends and
Awareness
Commander Dave Gillespie5th District-GermantownMontgomery County Police
Our Agenda
Alcohol Marijuana Synthetic Drugs Prescription Drugs Heroin Strategies
#1 Abused Drug is Alcohol
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Trends
• 15% of high school students have had 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple of hours (binge drinking).
• 10% of middle school & 29% of high school students have one or more drinks frequently. ('Everyone' is not drinking.)
• Over 20% of middle school students and 56% of high school students had at least one drink in their lifetime.
• Drinking & driving is still a problem. 17% of middle school students and 19% high school students rode in a car driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol.
• ~2013 Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey Montgomery County Data)
Read the Fine Print Alcohol kills 6.5 X more youth than all
other illicit drugs combined.
Alcohol consumption by college students is associated with 1,700 Deaths, 599,000 injuries, and 97,000 cases of sexual assault each year.
Youth ages 12-17, who drank within the past year, 39% had reported one serious problem and 18% had built up tolerance. www.family first aid.org
Youth who began drinking before 15 years old are 4 Times more likely to develop alcoholism than those who wait until 21.Source: Marin Institute
Social Acceptance has Changed
55% of Americans support legislative efforts to legalize marijuana, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
District of Columbia decriminalized marijuana and is moving toward legalization.
Maryland has decriminalized Marijuana and there is potential for it to be legalized here in the near future.
Legalization• The act of making something “legal”• Still Illegal for those under 21
years old
Decriminalization• The act of removing criminal
sanctions on an act, article and/or behavior
Legalization/Decriminalization
Facts about Marijuana
How many states is it legal for recreational use?– 2 States (Colorado and Washington)
Decriminalized– 16 States and D.C.
Medicinal Uses– 23 States.
Why Legalize Marijuana?
Increased Tax Revenue– Colorado reported $184 Million in
the first year. Colorado reports a 77% decrease in
state court marijuana cases. Less people in jail Treat as a disease so Offenders get
treatment Use revenue to fund prevention
programs
The Negative Effects of Marijuana Irritant to the lungs - Frequent marijuana
smokers can have many of the same respiratory problems experienced by tobacco smokers
Cough, frequent acute chest illness, and a heightened risk of lung infections.
One study found that people who smoke marijuana frequently, but do not smoke tobacco, have more health problems and miss more days of work than those who don’t smoke marijuana, mainly because of respiratory illnesses.
Can contribute to lung cancer. Gateway Drug – Risky Behavior
Marijuana and Mental Health Issues
Associations have been found between marijuana use and:– Mental health problems– Depression– Anxiety– Suicidal thoughts among
adolescents, and personality disturbances.
– Lack of motivation to engage in typically rewarding activities.
Marijuana is Addictive
Contrary to common belief, marijuana is addictive. – Estimates from research suggest that
about 9% of users become addicted to marijuana
– This number increases among those who start young (to about 17%, or 1 in 6)
– And among people who use marijuana daily to 25-50%.
Marijuana Facts• In Montgomery County, 7% of middle schoolers and 33%
of high schoolers have used Marijuana 1 or more times in their life. ~2013 Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey
• Marijuana is a Gateway Drug; it can lead to the abuse of harder drugs, particularly when started at a young age. ~“Challenging Marijuana Myths” message from the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse
• According to the National Institutes of Health, Marijuana’s addictiveness is not debatable: 1 in 6 kids who ever try marijuana, will become addicted to the drug.
~ DrugFacts: Marijuana. www.drugabuse.gov
• Marijuana use is associated with mental health issues (anxiety, depression, panic and psychotic episodes) as well as similar health issues as chronic tobacco users.
~DrugFacts: Marijuana www.drugabuse.gov
Brain scans are now showing irreversible, detrimental effects of marijuana on the developing adolescent brain. ~www.drugfree.org
Problems with Marijuana
Increase in Drugs at Schools in Colorado
Gateway Drug Risky Behaviors Available to kids of all ages Higher THC Levels Becoming a Capital Enterprise
– Marketed on Internet and in Vending Machines
Marijuana Cocktails
Chocolate Buds
Classic Candy Bars
Mixed Messages to our Youth Society wants marijuana legalized, yet
THC levels are higher and more harmful.– Highs can be more like someone on PCP.– Yet many still insist Marijuana is not
harmful to your health? The paradox of legalizing marijuana at
the same time the country is experiencing record numbers of Heroin OD Deaths.
Vaping - The newest Smoking Trend you need to know about!!!
Electronic Cigarettes used to smoke THC
E-Cigarettes
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Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription Drug Abuse Every day in the US, 2,500 youth (12
to 17) abuse a prescription pain reliever for the first time.
In the US alone, more than 15 million people abuse prescription drugs, more than the combined number who reported abusing cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants and heroin.
Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens In 2005, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to
17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers.– 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant
such as Ritalin or adderall.– 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs
such as cough syrup. – The average age for first time users is
now 13 - 14.
Triple “C” - Cough, Cold & Coricidin
Prescription Drug Abuse A 2007 survey in the US found that 3.3% of
12-17 year olds and 6% of 17- to 25-year-olds had abused prescription drugs in the past month.
Prescription drug abuse causes the largest percentage of deaths from drug overdosing.
Of the 22,400 drug overdose deaths in the US in 2005, opioid painkillers were the most commonly found drug, accounting for 38.2% of these deaths.
Prescription Drug Abuse According to the National Center on Addiction
and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, teens who abuse prescription drugs are:– Twice as likely to use alcohol, – 5 Times more likely to use marijuana, – 12-20 times more likely to use illegal
street drugs such as heroin, Ecstasy and cocaine than teens who do not abuse prescription drugs.
Prescription Drug Abuse In 2007, the Drug Enforcement
Administration found that abuse of the painkiller Fentanyl killed more than 1,000 people that year in the US. It is thirty to fifty times more powerful than heroin.
Prescription drug abuse causes the largest percentage of deaths from drug overdosing.
Depressants, opioids and antidepressants are responsible for more overdose deaths (45%) than cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and amphetamines (39%) combined.
Dr Ziscovici – The Pill Mill http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014
/07/silviu-ziscovici-rockville-doctor-arrested-on-drug-distribution-charges-105628.html
MD Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene Report
(2007-12) Identified a shift from prescription opioid use
to heroin The increase coincides with a reduction in
prescription opioid-related deaths and an increase in heroin overdose deaths
The largest group (statewide) of heroin-related deaths was primarily for those b/n the age of 15-24
The increase has been roughly the same among male/female
Despite the increase in Heroin Deaths - Montgomery County had the lowest death rates for Total Intoxication in the state.
Heroin Use Heroin use increased since 2011.
– New regulations impacted the ability to access Oxycontin.
– Heroin is more accessible and cheaper
Users can snort powder or inject
National trend, not just a local issue
Highly Addictive
Heroin Use and Deaths Rise The number of heroin users in the U.S.
jumped almost 80% from 2007 (373,000) to 2012 (699,000).
Overdose deaths attributed to heroin reached 3,094 in 2010, up 55% from 2000
New users typically start off smoking or snorting the powder, then move on to injecting
About 80% of people trying heroin for the first time previously used prescription pain drugs
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Heroin Deaths By Age - Montgomery County, MD
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Source: Official and unofficial police data Updated: 8/5/2014
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2014 Heroin Deaths By Gender and Race
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Source: Official and unofficial police data Updated: 10/15/2014
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Heroin Fatal Overdose ComparisonBy District
2013 2014** Data Updated 10/15/2014Source: Official and unofficial police data
Parenting Recommendations
Understand the pressure on kids today Talk with your kids and “open the
dialogue” Set clear boundaries and hold kids
accountable Get to Know your children’s friends Set curfews Set a positive example Talk w/kids about making good choices Limit Risky Behaviors It only takes 1 time for Heroin to
control your life.
Parenting Recommendations Con’t.
Take notice of risky behaviors Check your child’s room and vehicle Check social media web sites
– Facebook, Vine, Instagram, etc. Secure prescription drugs (Safe) or
dispose of them safely. Participate in DEA “National
Prescription Drug Take Back Day” Get your kids drug tested if you have
suspicions CHECK YOUR KID’S CELL
PHONE!!!!
Community Problem and Social Problem
Everyone needs to work together Teach responsible behavior Hold children accountable- “See
something, say something” Commitment to After School Resources
– Recreational Programs– Technical Skill training
Faith Community Involvement Prevention, Treatment and
Rehabilitation!!!
Questions/Discussion
Captain Dave GillespieCommander, 5th Dist.-Germantown
240-773-6200