Substance Abuse Prevention

Facts & Prevention

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Signs and
Symptoms
  • Slurred speech
  • Drunk, dizzy, or dazed appearance
  • Unusual breath odor
  • Hangovers
  • Having problems at school or getting in trouble with the law
  • Slurred speech
  • Drunk, dizzy, or dazed appearance
  • Unusual breath odor
  • Chemical smell on clothing
  • Paint stains
  • Red eyes
  • Runny nose
  • Seeming dizzy and having trouble walking
  • Having red, bloodshot eyes
  • Having a hard time remembering things that just happened
  • Acting disinterested in school, family, or activities he or she used to enjoy
  • Acting silly for no apparent reason
  • Wheezing
  • Coughing
  • Bad breath
  • Smelly hair and clothes
  • Yellow-stained teeth and fingers
  • Frequent colds
  • Decreased senses of smell and taste
  • Difficulty keeping up with sports and athletic activities
  • Bleeding gums (smokeless tobacco)
  • Frequent mouth sores (smokeless tobacco)

Prevention

The key to prevention is education. Children need to know the risks and have the self confidence to be able to walk away from situations where drug use occurs.

To build this confidence the guidance department along with the rest of the faculty and staff at Burke teach the importance of the 6 Pillars of Character and the 40 Developmental Assets.

Research has shown that the MORE Developmental Assets possessed by a child the MORE likely a child will resist becoming involved with drugs and the MORE likely a child will find success in life.

Information courtesy of the SEARCH Institute

 

 

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