Trends impacting BC Methamphetamine Vehicle/Identity theft GHB, MDMA, Ketamine DFSA, Sex assaults, Sex Exploitation

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1 New Drug Trends UN Global Survey > increase in abuse, trafficking & production World Wide - severe health consequences (major and cumulative psychosis, Alzheimer- type) Era of Synthetic Drugs Cocaine & Heroin are limited by geography and climate, ATS can be produced anywhere Why? - low costs, high profits, easy access to chemicals, no deterrent as most penalties are Schedule III

2 Trends impacting BC United Nations > There are more chemical drug users worldwide then all the Cocaine and Heroin users combined Increase in Meth labs (Economic) Increase in Ecstasy labs (Economic) Increase in Chemical Drug use/seizures Increase in Chemical Drug associated crime Methamphetamine Vehicle/Identity theft GHB, MDMA, Ketamine DFSA, Sex assaults, Sex Exploitation

3 Impact Is This What We Want? Increase in petty crime, violent crime Housing $ decrease, business $ decrease, Health Care, resources, wait times Social Services, 1 st Response Agencies Youth, school, addiction, OD, DEC Frustration, Burn out, Safety, Injury Organized Crime - $ laundering, corruption

4 Impact Is This What We Want? Increase in public fear, paranoia, frustration Tourism - affected/targeted Family relationships, disfunctional Increase in taxes, insurance, hydro Homelessness, Mentally Ill & Addiction Justice System Strain on community services/ngo agencies 100% of the community impacted

5 Consequences of Use? Trends for 2008 Alcohol binge drinking, pass out, DUI, fights, sickness, miss work, miss school Marihuana use at all time high in BC Violence fights, shootings, abuse in relationships Sex Assaults, DFSA, Exploitation, Unwanted Pregnancy, STI, HIV

6 STREET & PARTY DRUGS MDMA / MDA MDE / 2C-B MMDA GHB CRYSTAL METH PCP / KETAMINE LSD / PSYLOCYBIN CANNABIS COCAINE HEROIN DMT / TMA 2 Alcohol / Tobacco Opiates (Oxy) DXM Legal Psychoactives Nitrous Oxide Amyl Nitrate BZP, mcpp Foxy / AMT / 2C I, 2C-T-2

7 Challenges Lack of awareness regarding the drugs used and their effects Chemical drugs / Club drugs use on the rise now are street drugs Sexual Assault related drugs used more and more intentionally not always unintentional Age at first use is younger and younger

8 Implicated Drugs Rave / Club / Date Scene Enabler Alcohol GHB Crystal Meth MDMA/ Ecstasy Disabler Alcohol GHB Ketamine Rohypnol (sleeping pills)

9 Imminent Challenges Organized Crime Vancouver Downtown Eastside Public Attitudes Prevention Treatment Justice System Pro-legalization movement

10 Policing Choices Status quo enforcement only. continued frustration Education, Awareness, Prevention start to create some change. Mobilize the community. the Police do not have to solve it all.

11 Social & Legal Responsibility Prevention (primary, secondary, tertiary) Criteria; Consistent, Comprehensive and Continuous Focus primary prevention > develops protective factors that reduce high-risk behaviour i.e. substance abuse, violence, bullying

12 ENFORCEMENT GD GIS Drugs Traffic IDENT Street Crime Sex Crime IHIT CIS IPOC CCS INSET Protective Factors (*Developmental Assets) EXTERNAL ASSETS E Division Drug Prevention Strategy (Prepared by Drugs & Organized Crime Awareness Service ) POLICE PREVENTION Safety Cards (K-4) DARE (Gr. 5) Role Models (Gr. 6) DARE (Gr. 7) Birthday Party (Gr. 9) Party (Gr. 10) Recruiting (Gr. 11) Dry Grad (Gr. 12) Parent School L.O. (Bully, Safety, Traffic) DARE Survey & Paper DARE Pre/Post Test K DPP INITIATIVES (Community Substance Abuse Prevention Continuum) M E A S U R E FIVE ACTION STRATEGIES Activate Sectors Engage Adults Mobilize Young People Invigorate Programs Influence Civic Decisions M E A S U R E SCHOOL / COMMUNITY School Personal Planning Health & Career Ed. Issue Specific Initiatives (e.g. Meth) Sex Education Ready or Not Lions Quest Measurement Tools Community Teen Centres Drop In Centres Boys & Girls Clubs Church Groups Sports Groups Party Program (Gr. 10) Crimestoppers Business Watch C.O.P. Meth/Chem Watch Media Messaging Protective Factors (*Developmental Assets) INTERNAL ASSETS SUPPORT Family Support Positive Family Communication Other Adult Relationships Caring Neighbourhood/School Climate Parent Involvement in Schooling BOUNDARIES & EXPECTATIONS Family & School Boundaries Neighbourhood Boundaries Adult Role Models Positive Peer Influence High Expectations COMMUNITY REPORT CARD COMMITMENT TO LEARNING Achievement Motivation School Engagement Homework Bonding to School Reading for Pleasure SOCIAL COMPETENCE Planning and Decision Making Interpersonal Competence Cultural Competence Resistance Skills Peaceful Conflict Resolution CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME Creative Activities Youth Programs / Time at Home Religious Community EMPOWERMENT Community Values Youth Youth as Resources Service to Others / Safety * POSITIVE VALUES Equality and Social Justice Caring / Integrity / Honesty Responsibility / Restraint POSITIVE IDENTITY Personal Power Self-Esteem Sense of Purpose Positive View of Personal Future MORE ASSETS = LESS DRUG USE, LESS HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOUR & VIOLENCE / DRUG PREVENTION = CRIME REDUCTION!

13 The foundation

14 D.A.R.E. Grade 5 Define, Assess, Respond, Evaluate Grade 7 Responsible, Respectful, Realistic

15 E Division Youth - Project HOPE Drug Prevention = Crime Reduction DRUG FREE YOUTH Police Schools/Community Sections Programs DARE JR. HIGH DARE CORE K Programs Partners Community/Detachment Project HOPE Prepared by Drugs & Organized Crime Awareness Service for: Detachment Updated: