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1 Reach Out We area a community minded not-for-profit based in Upland. We have a variety of programs that serve youth and their families throughout San Bernardino County and parts of Riverside County. We are community minded and family focused.

2 ENVIRONMENTAL PREVENTION Environmental Prevention empowers communities to change attitudes and beliefs that lead to substance abuse and other youth related problems. We bring community members and organizations together in coordinated strategies through the Partners for Innovative Communities Coalition using media, policies, ordinances, community organization, and capacity building.

3 The copying Why of the information or material conatined within this power Us point without the express permission of Reach Out is prohibited. The team has followed this issue for the past 5 years Our presentation has been used by a number of local law enforcement agencies We have presented to ABC and numerous county agencies We get around

4 We Are Not Here To Scare You

5 For Tobacco Use Only

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8 HIDING NOT JUST FROM The copying of the information or material conatined within this power point without the express permission of Reach Out is prohibited. MOM AND DAD, BUT ALL!

9 PROPERTY OF REACH OUT IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS FOR INNOVATIVE

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11 CLOUD IN A BOTTLE Putting a small amount of alcohol into a plastic bottle, pumping it with air, and sucking in the potent fumes.

12 OTHER WAYS TO DRINK The copying of the information or material conatined within this power point without the express permission of Reach Out is prohibited. ALCOHOL

13 SLIMMING Soaking tampons in vodka and inserting them vaginally/rectally The alcohol is absorbed directly into the blood stream A tampon can hold about one shot of vodka and The liquor is rapidly absorbed, providing a stronger, faster intoxication than simply drinking a shot.

14 Snorting Alcohol Snorting alcohol is dangerous trend among young adults small shots of alcohol, primarily gin and vodka.

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16 What Are Synthetic Drugs? Synthetic drugs are chemical substances that mimic marijuana, cocaine, MDMA, LSD, PCP, methamphetamine, and other drugs.

17 What Do They Look Like?

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19 What Happens Chemically?

20 Side The copying Effects of the information or material conatined of within this power Synthetic point without express permission of Reach Out is Drugs prohibited. Paranoia Aggression Hallucinations Hypothermia Seizures Shrinking blood vessels Coughing up blood Irregular heart beat Heart muscle weakening Hypertension Muscular spasms Suppressed appetite Teeth Grinding Confusion Insomnia Looping, recursive, out of control thinking Overwhelming feelings Nausea Panic Scrambled communication Irregular body temp Loss of bowel control Kidney failure Vomiting Coma Possible suicide attempts

21 Side Effects of Synthetic The copying of the information or material conatined within this power point without the express permission of Reach Out is prohibited. Drugs And at times death

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23 The Synthetic copying of information or material conatined within this power Marijuana point without the express permission of Reach Out is prohibited. Similar to marijuana Usually a combination of herb and spice plants which are sprayed with a chemical similar to THC. Can also be found in an e-liquid

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25 Bath Salts A series of chemicals created to produce an amphetamine like high. Often mimics the effects of: Ecstasy Meth Crack Cocaine PCP

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29 Laughing gas, hippy crack, cartridges, whippets, nos Causes: Giggling Euphoria Auditive distortions numbing Loss of balance Tingling or numbing in extremities Dissociation dream-like states

30 Slurred speech Difficulty maintaining balance or walking Be slow to respond to questions Be immune to stimulus such as pain, loud noises and speech Lapse into unconsciousness. Source: ViewPoint Newsletter, Summer 1997, p. 5, National Inhalant Prevention Coalition. For more information, please contact them directly or visit their web site at

31 The primary physiological dangers of nitrous inhalation are: Oxygen deprivation Frost bite Loss of motor control Vitamin B12 interference Folic acid interference Nausea

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33 The Big 4 Most Common Types of Abused Pills Amphetamines: Stimulant Opioids: Pain Relief Barbiturates: Relaxers Benzodiazepines: Tranquilizers

34 Commonly Abused Pills Xanax Valium Adderall Ritalin OxyContin Percocet The copying of the information or material conatined within this power point without the express permission of Reach Out is prohibited. Hydrocodone

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36 Heroin (4-5x) Fentanyl (50-100x) Carfentanil (10,000x) U (7.5+x) When compared to Morphine

37 Is a combination of Codeine (Cough Syrup) mixed with Jolly Ranchers and Sprite Commonly called Drank Lean Purp Sizzurp Dirty Sprite Creates a feeling of euphoria

38 Slurred speech Blurred vision Euphoria Sedation Dissociation from one s body Impaired motor skills Lethargy Drowsiness

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40 Ingredients may include: Glycerin (glycol) - colorless, odorless, liquid widely used in pharmaceutical formulations Propylene Glycol- liquid substance that absorbs water, used to make polyester compounds, and as a base for de-icing solutions Diethylene-liquid with a sweetish taste, used in a wide range of industrial products, been involved in a number of prominent mass poisonings spanning back to 1937 Linalool -chemical found in many flowers and spice plants Ethanol alcohol Nicotine - affects brain, nervous system, and heart (raises blood pressure and heart rate) large doses of nicotine can cause heart failure and death.

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42 The creation and inhalation of Acrolein and Formaldehyde vapor. Acrolein is toxic and a strong irritant for the skin, eyes, and nasal passages. Formaldehyde is highly toxic regardless of method of intake. Water solution of formaldehyde is very corrosive and its ingestion can cause severe injury to the upper gastrointestinal tract.

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46 Marijuana Concentrates (Waxes, DABS, & Butters)

47 Concentrated Marijuana Commonly called DABS WAXES, BUDDER, OIL, Moon Dust, Honey Comb, Shatter, EERL, Pollen, Skuff

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49 Dabbers & Carbs Used to pick up the drug and place on the heated nail.

50 The NAIL

51 Torches/E-Nail These types of torches might be a clue you have concentrated cannabis.

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