Section 1 - Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.

Welcome to the Nineteenth Annual Edition of “We
Care.” As we approach our twentieth year in
publication, we are more and more appreciative of
the support we receive from our community to be
able to provide this resource to you. This magazine
is for you, our youth.
“We Care” is packed with helpful articles that we are
confident will help you make a firm, lifelong
decision to stay substance-free. We have also
included resources available for you in your schools
and communities that can help you if you are
struggling with any issue related to substance use.
It is our hope that you will read “We Care” from
cover to cover and will find information and
encouragement from your peers and community
members that will give you what you need to choose
to live substance-free.
Cordially,
Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc and
Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation
Section 1 (pages 3-11)
“Here’s What I Have to Say”
Features stories and articles from local
people, including other kids, who are
drug-free and have advice for you, or have
been through a struggle with addiction and
substance abuse and want to help you
stay drug-free, too.
Section 2 (pages 12-18)
“Just the Facts”
Informational articles on the harmful
effects of using drugs, both legal and
illegal.
Section 3 (pages 19-23)
“Resources”
Where and how to find help with any issue
related to staying drug-free.
It’s not just about learning that drugs are harmful, because everyone knows they
are; it’s about learning to say yes to being healthy and living the best life possible.
Nearly one in four teens identify
drugs as one of the biggest problems
faced by people their age.
from a survey by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at
Columbia University
Advice from A.J — Age 15
My Story — by Thomas Evans
For me it started long ago; I took a wrong turn in life at
age 11 when my mom and dad broke up. My dad drank
too much and my mom couldn't handle it. She couldn't
handle us kids either, so she left. My brother and sister
were younger than me and as the eldest child I became
the focus of my dad's anger and rage when he drank too
much. After a while my brother and sister were shipped
off to a relative.
When my dad was “doing his thing” I hit the streets and
started doing my thing. I started doing drugs at age 12 to
take the pain away. A few years later, at age 15, I
started selling drugs. At age 18 I was arrested and was
looking at a couple of years in prison, but they gave me
probation instead. However, this didn't stop me.
My drug and alcohol use as well as dealing drugs
continued. There wasn't anything else for me; my life
was depressing. This lifestyle continued until I hit the
“big time,” selling more drugs and making more money
than even my own dad. This carried on until age 26
when I was arrested again. This time I was looking at 10
to 15 years in prison.
At this point I thought my life was totally destroyed. This
is when I met someone who talked to me about how
God could help me. At first I thought this guy crazy, but I
really needed help so I turned to God. Then I went
through a Christian 25 years. During that time I got married and had 5 children, who all have good lives and
have always been drug and alcohol free. For the last 16
years I've been working in my church as a youth pastor,
reaching many kids. When they see my long hair and
beard they know I have a story to tell and this is what I
tell them.
I want to tell you a little about my story. I started
smoking cigarettes at age 14. I lost all my good and
positive friends. After I lost my friends I started to
hang out with people that were not only smoking
cigarettes, but also weed. So it wasn’t long until I
started weed as well. And well weed and cigarettes
are a stepping drug. In case you don’t know what that
means; it’s drugs that will lead you to other drugs. In
my case I didn’t willingly do other drugs. One time I
got a bad deal on some of my weed that was laced
with meth and it caused me to go crazy. Like out of
my mind crazy! The bad side of drugs is that you
never know what is truly in it unless it’s yours.
Even if it is yours you need to know the effects it will
have on your relationships. I mean you’re not just
going to go up to your mom or dad and be like, “Hey
I’m really high right now and I can’t do what ever you
need.” Let’s get one thing straight, you can’t be
focused on any thing when you’re high, well maybe
yourself. Smoking pot got me nowhere; the only thing
was losing trust with my parents and disappointment.
My grades went way down and my self worth. Please
hear me out play sports, do the drama club; go to the
movies with your friends. Don’t throw away your life
for little moments of thrill, because once you come
down off your high you’re right back in your misery.
For real homies don’t be a bum in your parent’s
basement or attic or wherever you are make your life
something.
Why would you use drugs? It’s illegal, makes you sick, makes you
ugly, it tastes bad, and it’s just gross. It’s terrible and has no point! I
wouldn’t do it if my life depended on it- then again, my life probably
depends on not doing it.
~Close McCurdy, 7th Grade, Southern Columbia M.S.
Do you want to live a long life?
Or when you’re old do you want to deal with
the strife?
Say “NO!” to drugs to stay healthy in old age,
Don’t put yourself in a cage,
And pledge to be
Drug free!
-Julia Wittman, Grade 8, St. Columba School
One reason that it is good to be drug free is because
drugs are illegal. I never want to end up in jail. I
also wouldn’t want to put something in my body
that would make me act inappropriately. I want to
live my life the way God intended. That is why I
feel it is good to be drug free.
~ Carmella Bickel, 6th grade, St. Monica School
I stay drug free
because I want to be
healthy. I would
never do drugs
because they can stop
you from doing
things in life and stop
you from getting a
good education. I
love learning about
history, reading, and
doing outdoor
activities, such as
hiking and biking.
~ Larry Herrold,
8th grade,
Sunbury M.S.
I enjoy playing many sports like
football, basketball and karate. I
also enjoy playing my alto
saxophone, and I like to engineer
cars. I think I’m pretty lucky
because my parents are both
smoke and drug-free. My
neighborhood is amazing
because nobody smokes or does
drugs. Drugs are bad for you
because they are expensive and
they affect your body for life.
Plus, a lot of people who do
drugs are poor because of the
price of drugs. Trust me. You
do not want to get involved with
drugs!
~ Cam Young,
8th grade student at
Bloomsburg Middle School
My name is Mecena Longan and
I’m an 8th grader at Milton Middle
School. I like to play guitar, get
on the computer, watch, tv, and
spend time with my family. I’m
an honor roll student. I choose to
be drug-free because I want to
pursue my music career and I
know that drugs will only ruin my
future. I’m close to my family and
they would be disappointed with
me.
After thirteen years of being alive, I think I
should know that drugs aren’t good for your
body. Most of the time you get sick and die. If
that doesn’t happen you’re going to get
arrested by the police. If neither happens to
you, consider yourself lucky. If you actually
think you’ll get that lucky, you’re wrong.
Almost nobody gets away with doing drugs.
They can get you drunk, which can cause
accidents or make you vomit. You can get types
of cancers. I wouldn’t even recommend using
cigarettes because they can give you lung
cancer. I will never do drugs. They are
disgusting and dangerous. I honestly don’t
know why anybody would do this to
themselves. Maybe it is peer pressure. Maybe
it’s family problems. All I is know that if you
or someone else is thinking about doing drugs,
don’t do them
~ Dakota Maneva., 8th grade,
St. Monica School
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My name is Ronnie (R.J.) Reich and I
am a 6th grader at Milton Middle
School. I am a member of the Boy
Scouts. My favorite activity is camping
with my troop. I have participated in
basketball and wrestling. I enjoy helping
others. My goal is to join the Army and
I know that making good choices would
help me. Drugs ruin future plans.
I say no to drugs
because drugs can turn your
whole life upside-down.
Some of my relatives have
died of tobacco abuse.
Drugs can cause cancer and
many other kinds of deadly
diseases. You can get
arrested for doing drugs,
and I don’t want to spend
any time in jail. If you take
drugs you might get
addicted and never stop
doing them.
“Reach for the Stars, not
Drugs!”
Brendan Erwin, Grade 5,
St. Columba School
I choose to stay drug-free for many reasons. But, the
reason I mostly stay drug free is because I am the
oldest of four kids, so I don’t want to set a bad
example for them. Also, they look up to me, so if I
make a bad decision like using drugs they might do
it too and mess up their lives, and I wouldn’t want
that to happen.
~ Zsofia Kandrot, 7th Grade , Southern Col. M.S.
“I’m drug free because I know how bad it
messes up a person’s life and the lives around
them; plain and simple, it just isn’t cool!”
~Sarah Hare, 8th grade, Millville Jr/Sr H.S.
Grace Roat, of Warrior Run Middle
School is part of the sixth grade chorus
and is looking forward to playing
intramural basketball this school year.
She loves to ride horses and looks
forward to having her own one day.
When asked her opinion about drug
and alcohol use, Grace commented,
“People think it makes things better,
but it doesn’t. Instead of doing drugs
you should find a sport or hobby”.
“Life is a gift, why ruin your chance
at it with drugs and cigarettes?”
~ Lena Becker, 7th Grade,
Southern Columbia M.S.
One of my favorite
hobbies is cheerleading.
Smoking, alcohol, and
drugs cause your life to
be shorter. These
things will take away
from all the good things
in life you want to do.
~ Kristin Burgard,
7th grade, Sunbury M.S.
I, Dominique Luxardo, live a drug-free
life. I do this by keeping myself busy with
sports and school. Some of my activities
include playing softball and soccer. In
soccer, I play as the head of defense
(stopper) and in softball I play second
base. In school, I am president of the student government. Outside of school, I like
to hang out with my friends. I believe that
to do all of this and have fun doing it is the
reason I do NOT need drugs in my life.
But, also, I think that drugs are really gross
anyway. This is how I live my drug-free
life. ~ 7th grade—Bloomsburg M.S.
Problems, problems, problems.
It seems as though we never get rid of them. Things go well for
just so long and before you know it another problem comes up.
Problems come in many forms. Some are small, annoying ones,
and some affect us deeply. But no matter how big or small, it
boils down to one thing: how we handle our problems.
So because problems do not go away on their own we need to
know what to do. Here is a sure way out, practicing the following steps can really help a lot.
1. Name the problem.
Stop and think and ask yourself what is wrong?
2. Think of possible solutions.
Take your time with this. There are usually
many possibilities.
3. Rehearse the solutions in your head and come up
with the one that gives you the best result.
4. Follow through with your choice.
It is always important to stop and think rather than acting on your
feelings because your feelings can trick you and cause you to do
things you may regret. Good luck!
I'll be ahead in brain development
compared to the kids who drink. If I wait
until I'm 21 to drink, I'll almost certainly
never become addicted. My grades will
be good and I won't fail out of college in
my freshman year. I'll be able to get
dates that other kids won't, because non
-drinkers are responsible and always
fun. My parents will be proud of me. I’ll
never get in trouble with police. I'll never
get suspended from athletics or school.
My breath will taste good for kissing. I'll
never get beat up by a drunk. My
parents will let me borrow their car. My
parents will help me buy a car. I'll never
crash my car. Nobody will ever throw up
in my car. I'll never get lost driving in my
own home town. I'll never be late for
curfew. I'll never be charged with date
rape./ I'll never experience date rape. I'll
always know exactly who I have been
with when I wake up in the morning.
People won't gossip about me.
~By N. Harper, www.ondcp.com
Did You Know?
The Penalties:
It is illegal for anyone
under 21 to possess,
purchase, attempt to
purchase, consume or transport
any alcohol, liquor, malt or
brewed beverages in the state of
Pennsylvania. It is also illegal
for anyone
under 21 to lie
Anyone under the age of 21 that
is convicted of any of these
offenses
will lose their driver’s license
for 90 days
and face
fines up to $300
plus court costs for a
first offense.
For more information contact:
The Northumberland County Drug & Alcohol Program
(570) 495-2154
As I sit dwelling on younger thoughts of a smaller self,
The trail of breadcrumbs I see scattered behind
Are more easily seen than when that path was first
traveled.
Memories grant the ability to play the tape in my head
over and over again,
Reliving each scene without the ability to edit the
happening of events.
SAY NO AND LET THEM KNOW YOU MEAN IT
Stand up straight
Make eye contact
Say how you feel
Don’t make excuses
Stick up for yourself
I would change some scenes to stretch longer than days,
While many others would hit the production floor
in a flash.
Reflections of these clips dealing with regret, failure,
sadness, and remorse
Seem to have a common bonded element:
The use, misuse, and abuse of drugs and alcohol.
Compare these images against the worst day or night
while not on drugs,
And the scale is largely weighted to one side.
The emotional harm I have felt from the revolving
doors of drugs and alcohol
Have turned my life upside down.
Once consumed by such a lifestyle,
Left to right are: Benjamin Graybill (7th grade), Alex Holley (6th
These habit forming behaviors, like any other learned so grade), Nathan Brown (8th grade), Brina Romig (7th grade),
young, are extremely hard to break.
Brittany Kimble (8th grade), and Trey Witmer (6th grade)
“We are Selinsgrove Seals. Doing drugs will hurt your body
Think about when you were taught to tie
and
your friendships and your family. Stay away from drugs
your shoes.
and
you’ll get the “Seal” of approval.”
You most likely still tie them that very same way.
What if suddenly you could never tie them that
same comfortable way again?
This is how shaken I was when faced without what
became my best friend, drugs and alcohol.
Statistically, if you start such substances, you will
probably never successfully stop.
From personal experience, and from the stories of
many others,
The best thing you can do for you mind,
body, and soul
Is to just never start.
Why roll an enormous rock of pain and
unhappiness down a mountain
When you know that once you hit the bottom,
You will have to pick it up and carry it
to the top again?
If you are lucky, you will have a chance to pick it up,
Many people I called my friends never got that chance
When they hit the bottom, they died before they
could get back up.
~ By John N.
It is the activity or hobby that gives you joy and it is
something you can hold between yourself and the pull to
try drugs. It is your ANTI-DRUG. Almost like a
superhero, your anti-drug can help you save the day
when you are tempted to try using drugs to make you
feel better because you’re sad or lonely, or to take away
the pain of losing a friend or the sting of finding yourself
in trouble with your parents or your school. Your
anti-drug fills you with a kind of satisfaction that is
difficult to describe to anyone, except maybe someone
who loves it too.
You can definitely have more than one anti-drug. It could
be the person who listens without judging you and gives
you the space to just vent about whatever is on your
mind. It could be the way all your stresses just melt
away when you’re working on your hobby. To find out
more about finding or working on your own anti-drug and
to share your story with kids across the United States,
visit www.Freevibe.com.
Levi Ebersole (8th), Brian Zimmerman (7th), and Emily
Stauffer (6th) take a stand against drug use and
encourage all students to say no and to find positive
ways to fill their time.
Running Drugs Out of
Town:
My Anti-Drug
Among athletes there is something
known as the “runner’s high.” It comes
from the body’s own naturally made
chemicals which regulate our
emotions; and when you run or do
something else that gets your heart
pumping, your body will over-produce
these chemicals, giving you an intensely good feeling.
When I started running almost three years ago, I wasn’t so sure I could
do it at first . Most of the time I would rather just find a comfy chair and
read or watch a movie. Getting off my duff and running just for the sake
of running didn’t really sound appealing at first. But as I got the hang of
it, I started to notice how great I was feeling, especially at the end of my
run.
These days, if I don’t run I feel as if I’m missing something really big,
and I feel more tired and kind of grouchy. Running helps me to deal
Alexys Yannes, Zsofia Kandrot, Hope Miller,
with stress as I pound out my worries and frustrations on the pavement
and Close McCurdy, all 7th grade, stay drug-free
instead of holding on to them and getting all worked up. When I run, I
by getting involved in art or sports, or by finding
know that I am doing something very important for myself and my
help from parents or friends. Being drug-free
friends and family. I am staying physically and emotionally healthy, and
means setting a good example, living a long life, drug-free. ~ By: Meg
and having more fun!
Mary Cote, Desiree Snook, Marcilynne Blyler
Never “B” flat, try to “B” sharp, but always
be natural.
When I was 6 yrs old my
parents divorced. This was the first time I felt lonely. At
that point I knew I was different than everyone else,
because I started using things around me to fill the void
of my father. My first addiction was stealing. It started
out with small things like my sister’s clothes & the
change off my mom’s dresser, and slowly
progressed to cigarettes from my mom’s purse and
jewelry from my grandmother’s chest.
Over time I continued to think something was wrong,
but never opened my mouth. When I was 15, I tried
drugs for the first time. I was smoking pot, drinking,
partying on the weekends and thought it was all okay.
My sophomore year I made smoking pot a habit. In
January of that year, I was suspended for possession
with intent to sell marijuana. After my suspension was
up I went back to school, tried to change my people,
places and things, but didn’t try hard enough. I had 6
months clean, and the day I got off probation, I smoked
up again.
After a few months of doing cocaine, I realized my life
had become unmanageable, so I broke up with my boyfriend and tried to find a new group of friends. I always
managed to change my friends, but never my attitude or
behaviors. After remaining abstinent from drugs and
alcohol for a few months I picked up right where I left
off. My senior year of high school, I got a really good job
as an architectural drafter at a prominent construction
company. There, I met a kid who I used to use cocaine
with, and he asked me if I wanted to get high. I decided
I wanted to and this was the beginning of the end.
I found myself spending time with people 3 times my
age, who were drug dealers, addicts, and strung out. I
began stealing from anyone and everyone, and lied to everybody about everything. I was injecting cocaine every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day. I never slept, ate or showered. I no longer
cared about anything. On October 29, 2006, I injected a gram
of cocaine into my neck. I overdosed for an hour and 45 minutes and woke up in a room full of people smoking crack &
shooting up, who basically left me there to die. This was my last
use.
A friend drove me home and my family met me at the house.
This was the first time I had seen my family in over a month. My
mother, sister, brother, boyfriend and closest friends, all held an
intervention. They encouraged me to go to rehab and seek
help. At first I disagreed but then took a look at my family and
their faces and my life and realized I was about to lose everything, I had almost nothing left.
I went to an inpatient facility for 42 days. It was then that I was
first introduced to a 12-step program. When I was
discharged from rehab, I began to go to 12-step meetings. That
was when my life began.
Since then I have a really good job, a house of my own, true
friends who love me, and a wonderful family who still stands
behind me. Today I have 3 years clean. I am a mother, a sister,
a daughter and a friend. These are things I was not, during my
addiction. Today, I have my life in back in order and I have no
desire to drink or use drugs.
Here’s your chance to create a list of
your very own.
Watch a sunset ~Text a friend ~Smell the flowers ~ Draw a picture~ Take
a bubble bath ~Look at old photos ~Listen to music ~Create something
In the space below, fill in at least 10
new ~Go to the zoo ~Learn something new ~Read a good book ~Collect
things you can do instead of drugs.
something: seashells, stamps, Silly bandz® ~Learn the names of the stars Then, tear out this section and keep it
and planets ~Hang out with friends ~Play games ~ Enjoy a hobby~ Play
with you for the times when you need a
soccer ~Smile ~Make someone else smile ~Finish what you start ~ Learn
reminder of all the other way cool
how to skateboard (maybe on your Wii®) ~Jump rope ~ Trade Silly
thins to do instead of drugs.
Bandz®~ Gather seashells ~Whistle a tune ~Feed old breadcrumbs to
birds ~Read a poem ~Fly a kite ~Do a favor~ Surprise someone ~ Play
catch ~Join a club ~Sing ~Give a hug ~Get a hug ~Talk to friends~ Wish
on a star ~Run through a sprinkler ~ Go camping ~Do a jigsaw puzzle~
Memorize a song ~Help a friend in need ~Build a sand castle~ Find a
home for a stray animal ~Do good deeds ~Have lemonade on a hot day~
Blow bubbles ~Dance ~ Exercise ~Climb a tree ~Run through an open
field ~Volunteer ~ Tickle a baby's tummy ~ Play with your pet ~Tell a
joke ~Roll in the grass ~Snuggle a stuffed animal~ Swing on a swing~
Make and eat ice cream ~Try doing yoga ~Play with a little kid~ Do
cartwheels ~Go bird watching ~Give a gift ~Play some hoops ~ Kiss a
parent Learn how to juggle ~Watch the clouds~ Start a garden ~ Learn a
new language ~Play an instrument ~Go fishing~ Make a gift~ Go for a
hike~ Write out your life goals ~Talk to a friend ~ Have a picnic ~Think
happy thoughts ~Ride a bike ~Go to a movie ~ Produce your own movie~
Do your best ~ Count your blessings ~ Make a poster ~ Make someone
laugh~ Improve your score ~ Listen to birds~ Learn to cook ~Skip rocks
into a pond ~Play in the park ~Go for a swim~ Window shop ~Care for
plants~ Keep a promise ~Trade cards ~Do magic tricks ~Make a model~
Go Bowling ~Keep a journal~ Photograph things you love ~Do better
than the last time ~Brighten someone's day ~
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Katelynn, Moriah, and Jacob stay drug free because they
know drugs can be harmful to the body and mind.
Understanding the consequences of drugs and alcohol, they
realize it negatively impacts school and athletic activities.
They would not be successful in life if they didn’t remain
drug free”.
Drugs are chemicals that work on the brain to change the way it typically works;
disrupting the normal cycle of communication and altering the way the brain’s nerve
cells send, receive and process information. In some cases drugs will imitate
the brain’s natural chemical messengers and in other cases, drugs will over-stimulate
the brain’s “reward center.” However the drug works, the end result is usually
the same: the drug user experiences pleasurable sensations, sometimes very
intensely. This causes the user to want to repeat the experience, leading to drug
abuse and addiction.
Drugs work on the brain in other ways and affect the rest of the body, too.
Scientists have proven that drugs have a negative effect on the brain’s ability to
continue doing its job– learning and thinking and remembering and being able to feel
good without drugs. Other scientific studies have shown that drugs cause
irreparable damage to the users’ lungs, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder,
muscles, nerves, and bones. Drugs don’t just affect the person who is using them,
drug use destroys families and friendships, too. (Information from www.NIDA.gov)
Majority Rules.
Most kids
Don’t Do Drugs.
Sometimes the
road less travelled
is less travelled
for a reason.
- Jerry Seinfeld
If you are a resident of Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, or Union Counties and you
or a friend need help with a drug or alcohol problem, we may be able to help you.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS…
If you need help with a drug or alcohol problem in
Lycoming County – Call Valley Prevention Services at (570) 323-9940
Columbia/Montour/Snyder/Union Counties – Call CMSU at (570) 275-4962
Northumberland County – Call Northumberland Co. D & A at (570) 495-2159
When you call, explain that you are calling for help with a drug or alcohol problem. The receptionist at each
of these numbers will then connect you with one of the Drug and Alcohol Case Managers who will ask you
some questions about your background and pattern of abuse. At this time, they may schedule a time to meet
with you to discuss your problems in more detail and assist you in finding help for your problem. Each of
these agencies will assist with paying for the help you might need, if you are eligible.
DON’T WORRY
All information you share with a staff member is confidential and we do not share this information without
written permission from you.
It takes courage to admit you have a problem and to seek help.
DON’T HESITATE TO CALL
The best time to begin your recovery is now. Substance-Free is the way to be!
FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL EMERGENCIES YOU SHOULD CALL 911.
In the smoke of just one lit cigarette, there are over
4,000 chemicals.
In just one ‘pinch’ of chewing tobacco, there are
over 3,000 chemicals.
Tar is one of those chemicals.
Thick and gooey and sticky tar
The same stuff used to make roads and driveways
and parking lots.
If you’ve ever thought about using tobacco- whether
you smoke it or put a pinch between your cheek
and gums…consider this:
Using tobacco is pretty much the same as licking
the highway.
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When you think about what your life will be like
after graduating from school, do you ever wish
you could live at home with your parents forever, maybe even going back to having them
help you with everyday tasks just like when you
were a toddler?
Now picture this, you began “huffing” because
all your friends were doing it, you liked it and
continued even when your friends stopped.
You are now 19 years old and are still in high
school. Your friends have graduated and have
moved on with their lives; you are living the life
of the average 3 year-old, at home with your
mom and dad, needing their help just to go to
the bathroom..
This is what can happen to you if you continue
to use inhalants.
The use of inhalants over time can cause sever
brain damage, loss of muscle control, and destroy the heart, kidneys, and liver, all of which is
irreversible.
Many believe that this cannot happen to them
because kids are indestructible and it hasn’t
happened to anyone they know.
Did you know at least three people have died in
our area due to using inhalants?
Did you know that you can die from using
inhalants the first time you use them?
Many kids to not believe that they can die, but
when you intentionally inhale something to get
“high” you are cutting the oxygen supply to your
heart, lungs, and brain which may cause Sudden Sniffing Death (SSD).
SSD can occur the 1st, 10th, or 100th time you
use, it is as unpredictable as any other drug.
Inhalants are one of the most dangerous drugs
around because they are found in everyday
household items. There are four classifications
of them: solvents, gases, aerosols, and nitrates.
These products contain many different chemicals that are poisonous when used incorrectly.
When you intentionally put poisons in your body
you are putting yourself at risk for serious problems.
As mentioned before, the damage done by
these poisons is irreversible, which means that
even if you stop using, your heart, liver, lungs,
and kidneys may never be the same.
If you have a dream and want to fulfill it and you
are using inhalants or other drugs, please seek
help immediately so you can live a healthy life
and fulfill your dreams to the fullest.
Celebrating Red Ribbon Week and living a drug-free
life are Bloomsburg Middle School students: (bottom)
Cam Young (8th grade), Dominique Luxardo (7th
grade) and (top) Alyssa Broadt (6th grade)
Prescription drug abuse is defined as using
someone else’s prescription or taking a prescription
medicine in a way that is different from the doctor’s
instructions. Many people believe that prescription
drugs are safer than illegal drugs because they are
made in a factory where there are strict rules about
what can go into the drug or because the drugs
come from a doctor. But prescription drugs are
intended to be taken only under a doctor’s careful
supervision and only for a specific reason and in a
specific amount which is intended to treat a specific
Pictured left-to-right: Gigi Troppe and Dakota Maneval – condition.
both Grade 8, Grayce Heckman – Grade 7,Carmella
There are many negative effects that come from
Bickell – Grade 6. “The reality is: drugs are dangerous. abusing prescription drugs, some of which could
We want to live our lives as God intended, Drug-Free.”
also happen to a person who is using the
prescription drug as it is intended. This is why it is
important for anyone who is taking a prescription
drug to be in the care of a doctor who can weigh the
From all of the talk in the news about making marijuana
risks and benefits and who will monitor a drug’s
legal, it might be sound reasonable to say that
effects to be sure it is helping and not hurting.
marijuana is pretty much harmless. Nothing could be
Besides the harmful effects of abusing prescription
farther from the truth.
drugs, it is important to know it is illegal.
Some of the things that happen when someone uses
Among the negative short- and long-term health
marijuana are: dizziness and trouble walking, feeling
consequences of prescription drug abuse are:
very hungry and thirsty, red bloodshot eyes, trouble reparanoia, dangerously high body temperatures,
membering things that just happened, and appearing
irregular heartbeat, drowsiness, nausea, constipasilly and giggly for no reason. Marijuana’s effects are
tion or diarrhea, difficulty breathing, slurred speech,
different each time it is used, depending on how strong
tiredness, lack of coordination, seizures, numbness,
it is, what the user expects will happen, whether the
vomiting, and even death. These will affect the
user has also taken any other drugs, and how much
user’s ability to think and remember and learn, to
marijuana has been used in the past. It can also cause
sleep or to stay awake, to play sports or an
feelings of anxiety and paranoia.
instrument, to hang out with friends or family.
(www.NIDA.gov)
While these symptoms often fade after the marijuana
has passed through the user’s system, there are other
effects that do not go away so quickly. Just like
cigarettes, marijuana contains many cancer-causing
chemicals, and tar, which coats the user’s lungs,
causing chronic coughing and difficulty breathing.
Marijuana affects memory, judgment, perception, ability
to learn, and interest in the basic activities of life. Its
effects on the human brain, especially a teen’s growing
brain, are difficult to measure. It is known that these
effects are almost always permanent. Scientists have
established that any level of marijuana use will affect
school performance, and teens that use marijuana are
much less likely to graduate from high school and even
more less likely to continue their education beyond high
school, affecting their ability to find a well-paying job.
While it may sound confusing to hear some people
arguing for the legal use of marijuana and then to hear
others saying that no one should ever use marijuana,
know this: marijuana is Illegal and Harmful, especially for the sensitive, growing brain of a teen.
Front row-left to right: Hannah Sick, Sarah Hare,
Katie Allegar Back row-left to right: Zach Whitenight,
Bruce DeWald ~ Newly elected officers of the
National Honor Society, they are telling everyone that
being unique means having your own style and
staying true to yourself, NOT doing drugs.
Alcohol is the most prevalently used drug in the United
States and yet few people understand that it is truly a
drug. Many adults do drink alcohol responsibly and experience very few if any difficulties with it, but for others,
drinking can become something that destroys their life.
One of the best ways to avoid problems with alcohol is to
choose not to drink until you are 21 years old.
Research shows that people who begin drinking
before age 21 have a significantly higher chance of
developing problems with drinking, including alcohol
dependence or alcoholism.
It is important to remember that most young people do
not drink. Over sixty percent of middle school students
have never tried more than a sip of alcohol in their
lifetime. Some kids have tried alcohol and a few have
found themselves in serious trouble because of it.
Drinking too much, no matter how old you are, will create
many problems for you. Over the long term, you will face
a loss of friends, as people who don’t drink pull away
from you. You may fall behind at school or work, hurt
your family, damage your body, and face problems with
money.
There are also many short term problems, which
could lead to greater future problems, to consider before
choosing to drink. Alcohol can cause you to do things
that are embarrassing. Being drunk makes you do
things you wouldn’t normally consider or it could take
away your usual self-control and you’ll say things that
wreck your relationships. Being drunk also puts you into
a very vulnerable position physically. When you’re
drunk you are at greater risk for violent and/or sexual
assault or for making the stupid decision to hurt
someone else. Even if you think you would never do
anything to hurt anyone else, being drunk takes away
your ability to reason and to make smart decisions and
you might do something that doesn’t seem so stupid
because you are drunk.
Remember that alcohol dependence is not always
obvious to the user. It can sneak up on you and
before you really understand it you’re in a place where
your need for alcohol feels as great as your need for
food and water. People with alcohol dependence can
change their lives; many need help to do so. If you think
that you or a loved one has a problem, please look up
www.al-anon-alateen.org or call 1-888-4ALANON
(1-888-425-2666), or call your local alcohol and drug
service provider agency –
Columbia/ Montour/Snyder/Union Counties –
(570) 275-4962
Northumberland County – (570) 495-2154.
Kristin Burgard, 7th
grade, Sylvia Fegley, 6th
grade, and Larry Herrold,
8th grade, say they are
drug-free because there is
so much to enjoy in life,
like friendships and
getting a good education,
that would be destroyed
by doing drugs.
Be Drug-Free!
You may have seen the reality tv show, “Extreme
Makover– Home Edition.” It’s pretty cool how the crew
destroys and then re-builds a home in just one week.
What isn’t cool is a drug that does the same thing to a
human being in just about the same amount of time.
Methamphetamines, also called “meth,” “crank,” “crystal
speed,” or “ice,” are synthetic (man-made) drugs that
cause a kind of hyper-alertness and give the user a
feeling of endless energy. It is a very fast high, and the
low that comes after using meth is just as intense.
A meth user will become someone who would disgust
their former self. Because the high is so fast and so
intense, becoming addicted to meth happens quickly
and this addiction leads to really destructive behaviors.
To begin, the meth addict is solely focused on getting
the next high which leads them to neglect basic care of
their body. They forget to do things like take a shower
or even just change their clothes or brush their teeth.
Gwen Luden, 6th
grader- "I want to
go to college and
don't want drugs to
get in the way of
my goals in life."
"I stay away from
drugs because I
want to be healthy
and stay out of
trouble,” says Erika
Cimino, 7th grade
student.
8th grader, Noah
Cooper says, "I don't
use drugs because I
want to live longer
and experience all the
great things yet to
come."
This means that the meth addict is downright gross–
they stink, their hair is greasy and uncombed, their
breath reeks because they haven’t brushed in a long
time and because of the damaging effects meth has
on the teeth. Using meth causes the body to form
less saliva, which leads to “dry mouth” and which
causes tooth decay and gum disease.
Beyond what meth is doing to the user/addict’s body,
it is also destroying the rest of the person. A meth
addict will not stop to think about how stealing from
their mom will affect the relationship, the addict will
not care about hanging out with and listening to
friends; being high on meth means nothing else matters. And before very much time has passed, in as
little as a month, the meth addict has nothing else to
lose.
For more information and to see some seriously
gross before and after photos of meth addicts, go to
www.oregonlive.com keyword: the faces of meth
Did you know that of all the products for sale in the
grocery store, one type of product, when used as
directed, will kill you? That product is tobacco. Any
type of tobacco, no matter how you use it, will cause
harm and eventually death to the user.
This may not mean much to you. You probably
aren’t going to die for a long time. But even before
you notice that it’s killing you, tobacco use will cause
other kinds of harm to your body.
Beginning with the first puff on a cigarette, or the first
time using smokeless tobacco, a tobacco user’s
breath will become something even a dog couldn’t
compete with! That first time also affects the user’s
heart because nicotine, the drug in tobacco causes
blood vessels to tighten, making the heart work
harder to deliver blood to the rest of the body. A
smoker’s lungs are also affected during the first puff;
that coughing and hacking is the body’s attempts to
keep the 4000 plus chemicals that are in cigarette
smoke from entering the lungs and then the entire
body. After just a few weeks of smoking, a smoker
will notice difficulty breathing, especially if they try to
run up the stairs or race down the sidewalk with
friends.
It is possible to cover bad breath with a mint or to just
beg off playing sports or hanging out with friends for
a day or so with some lame excuse, but tobacco use
doesn’t just cause damage that is inside of the user’s
body. People who use tobacco will also have to work
really hard at getting rid of the yellow stains on their
teeth and fingers.
This is not what the tobacco companies promise in
their advertisements. According to tobacco ads,
people who use tobacco are always cool, with
gleaming white teeth and are surrounded by a lot of
smiling people. All things that wouldn’t happen if the
models in the ads really smelled the way smoking
makes people smell. Don’t let them fool you, tobacco
use is not going to make you cool, in fact it will do the
opposite.
Ronnie Reich, 6th grade, Lance Peters,
7th grade, and Mencena Longan, 8th
grade believe that staying drug-free is
important for living up to your future
goals. No matter what you want to do in
life, it will go better if you stay away
from drugs!
Did you know…
Children whose parents warn
them about the dangers of alcohol
and other drugs are less likely to
use those substances.
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possibility that they will be found out, leaving them with
an asterisk beside their name for all their athletic
achievements. The reality of steroids is that they
increase your risk exponentially while only increasing
performance incrementally.
Steroids are a synthetic form of fat-based human
hormones. This means that steroids are man-made
copies of chemicals that your body makes on its
own. Although there are many different kinds of
steroids, the steroids that are of interest here are
hormones known as ―anabolic steroids.‖ Most
anabolic steroids are made to resemble
testosterone. Testosterone is a hormone found in
abundance in men. It is responsible, along with
several similar hormones, for most of the
characteristics that we associate with masculinity:
deep voice, facial and body hair, aggressive and
competitive behavior, male pattern baldness, virility
and muscularity. Increasing the level of
testosterone in a person‘s body can increase all of
those things listed above. When used under the
supervision of a doctor, steroids can be helpful for
people who are lacking in these hormones, but
when used without a doctor‘s supervision, steroids
can be very harmful.
When someone who is involved in sports uses steroids,
they are perceived to be cheating. Is that necessarily
the case? The obvious answer is yes. What if it were
found out that Barry Bonds had corked his bat for his
entire career in baseball? We would definitely not
respect his achievement of having hit the greatest number of homeruns in professional baseball over the
course of a career, because corking a bat is definitely
cheating. Using steroids is cheating because it creates
an ‗un-level‘ playing field by allowing the user to hit
harder or run faster than they could naturally. Even if
someone isn‘t involved in competitive sports and uses
steroids to obtain some goal in the gym, they are
cheating in the eyes of the law. Steroids are illegal
when used without the approval and supervision of a
doctor, and come with real jail time for those who get
caught using or selling them. So even if you aren‘t
discouraged by the possibility of cancer or any other
possible health implications, maybe the idea of prison is
enough to dissuade you from ‗juicing.‘
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Many of the people who use steroids to boost
athletic performance do so without the input or
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
supervision of a doctor. Though they become
WE CARE ABOUT KIDS!
stronger or faster, they may suffer many short and
long-term side effects that greatly outweigh the
What are your kids doing after school?
temporary results they are seeking. Steroids have
been associated with many forms of cancer, most
After school programs keep kids
notably cancer of the liver. Steroids have also
off the street.
been proven to cause benign prostatic hyperplasia
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(BPH) which can in turn lead to prostate cancer.
Steroid users are at risk for many short-term side
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effects as well, including: acne, aggressive behavior
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and or rage, enlarged heart, high blood pressure,
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high cholesterol, gynecomastia (breast tissue
development in men), baldness, liver failure,
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impotence, and an increased risk of sexually
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transmitted diseases including AIDS. There is also
and drug abuse
the risk of destroying the body‘s ability to regulate
its own hormones leaving the user unable to
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produce adequate amounts of testosterone needed
for normal functioning. Aside from the medical
CHILDREN LIVE WHAT THEY LEARN
effects of steroid use, every single user faces the
Sometimes it's tough to tell. Most kids won't walk up to
someone they're close to and ask for help. In fact, your
friend will probably do everything possible to deny or hide
the problem. But, there are signs you can look for. People
with serious substance abuse problems say things like," I
can stop drinking or using other drugs any time I want to"
-- but they don't. They may be o.k. to hang around with,
until they get high -- then they often act like jerks or get
into fights. No one is sure why some people get into trouble with alcohol or other drugs. There are signs, however,
when substances are taking control of someone's life.
Some of these signs are easy to see, others aren't, but if
you see them happening over and over again, chances
are your friend needs help.
Pictured are Kyle Welshans , Catherine Metzger, Emily
Boudeman, and Grace Roat. They say that the best
way to stay away from drugs is to find something that
you enjoy doing and get involved, like playing outside,
having a hobby, joining a sports team, or helping
someone around you.
If your friend has one or more of the following warning
signs, he or she may have a problem with alcohol or other
drugs:
getting drunk or high on drugs on a regular basis
lying about things, or about how much alcohol or
other drugs he or she is using
avoiding you in order to get drunk or high
giving up activities he or she used to do, such as
sports, homework, or hanging out with friends
who don't drink or use other drugs
planning drinking in advance, hiding alcohol,
drinking or using other drugs alone
having to drink more to get the same high
believing that in order to have fun you need to
drink or use other drugs
frequent hangovers
pressuring others to drink or use other drugs
taking risks, including sexual risks
having "blackouts" -- forgetting what he or she did
the night before while drinking (if you tell your
friend what happened, he or she might pretend to
remember, or laugh it off as no big deal)
feeling run-down, hopeless, depressed, or even
suicidal
sounding selfish and not caring about others
constantly talking about drinking or using other
drugs
getting in trouble with the law
drinking and driving
suspension from school for an alcohol- or other
drug-related incident
Take a look at the following websites for
more information about drug use and addiction, and finding help to resist drug use or
to fight an addiction.
www.bam.gov—BAM! Body and Mind— A site supported by
the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) with information on
making good choices for healthy living.
www.justthinktwice.com—Drug Enforcement Agency site
for teens about drugs and their effects on everyone and
everything
www.thecoolspot.gov—―The young teen‘s place for info on
alcohol and resisting peer pressure.‖
www.abovetheinfluence.com—―This site is about ways to
deal with the influences that are out there.‖ Check it out to
learn more about being yourself and not giving in to
pressure to do things that will bring you down.
www.steroiodabuse.gov—This site has a lot of facts and
personal stories about the dangers of misusing and
abusing anabolic steroids.
www.checkyourself.org—―A place for teens to check
where they are with drugs and alcohol.‖
www.freevibe.com—Get the lowdown on drugs and find
info on how to get help for yourself or a friend when you‘re
facing issues related to substance-abuse.
www.whatsyourantidrug.com —Check out this site to see
what other kids do to stay substance-free. You can even
submit your own anti-drug story.
www.americanlegacy.org —―Building a world where young
people reject tobacco and anyone can quit.‖
www.thetruth.com—Some disturbing and some very
strange facts on tobacco, especially the tobacco companies‘
lies to get kids to use their products.
http://teens.drugabuse.gov —National Institute on Drug
Abuse website for teens, with info on the science
behind drug abuse.
www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_drug_abuse.html —
This is a documentary about the dangerous reality of drug
abuse. It gives hard facts on how drugs affect the mind and
body and de-bunks myths and misconceptions about drug
abuse.
www.acde.org/youth —American Council for Drug
Education .This site has facts for youth on substance use
and cool games and artwork by other kids.
www.kidsagainstdrugs.com/teen_room.htm—―It‘s not
what drug prevention guards you against. It‘s what it lets you
do for a lifetime.‖
http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/getting_help/
addictions.htm Info to help you get help for yourself or a
friend.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/
know_drugs.html ―What you need to know about drugs‖
from the scientists, researchers, educators, and doctors
at Kids Health.
http://library.thinkquest.org/3638/ —A website by kids for
kids with facts about drugs and info on the consequences of
doing drugs with ideas on options – things to do instead of
doing drugs.
www.health.org—A site by the Substance Abuse Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) containing a
―clearinghouse‖ of information on drugs and alcohol
Jessica DeLong, 8th grade, Nicholas Adams, 7th grade, and Jane
Fitzpatrick, 6th grade, say, “Drugs can hurt both you and your family
who love and care for you. We will never use drugs because we
know that we are unique and special and drugs can take that away
from us.
Local Resources
Counselors and Therapists Available to Help You
If you have a question or want to talk about something that is affecting you, please call any of the service providers listed below.
CMSU (Columbia/Montour/Snyder/Union) Drug
and Alcohol Services
-Base Service Unit (570) 275-4962
-Crisis Line (800) 222-9016
PA Treatment and Healing www.pathtochange.org
-49 Lower Market St/ Milton, PA (570) 649-6855
-200 Montour Blvd/ Bloomsburg, PA (570) 387-1051
-1536 Katherine St/ Williamsport, PA (570) 321-7860
Northumberland County Drug and Alcohol Services
-Main Line (570) 495-2161
Family Life Services www.diakon.org
- 435 West 4th St/ Williamsport, PA (570) 322-7873
Michael Gildea
- 88 Bull Run Crossing, Suite 6/ Lewisburg, PA
(570) 522-8330
Genesis House, Inc. www.firetree.com
-800 W. 4th St/ Williamsport, PA (570) 322-0520
-320 E. 2nd St/ Bloomsburg, PA (570) 784-4073
White Deer Run www.whitedeerrun.com
-115 Farley Circle/ Lewisburg, PA (570) 522-0873
- 360 White Deer Run Road/ Allenwood, PA (570) 538-2567
- 901 Westminster Dr/ Williamsport, PA (570) 321-6127
Schuylkill Health Counseling Center www.gsrmc.com
- 10 E. Spruce St/ Frackville, PA (570) 622-5898
- 502 S. 2nd St, Suite A/ St. Clair, PA (570) 622-5898
Mazzitti and Sullivan, Inc. www.mazzittiandsullivan.com
- Frederick Health Center 1000 Evelyn Dr. Millersburg, PA
(717) 901-5652
Crossroads Counseling www.crossroadscounselinginc.com
-501 E 3rd St/ Williamsport, PA (800) 887-2720
-- Ask for Angela Dunlap—
Dr. Richard Findlay
-12211 Wending Way/ Lewisburg, PA (570) 523-3277
Clear Concepts Counseling www.clearconceptscounseling.com
-210 E. Main St/ Middleburg, PA (570) 837-2208
—Ask for Dee Shirley
Gaudenzia, Inc. www.gaudenzia.org
- 39 N. 4th St/ Sunbury, PA (570) 988-1901
—Ask for Tammy
Psychological Services Clinic, Inc.
-352 Arch St/ Sunbury, PA (570) 286-508
-140 Market St/ Bloomsburg, PA (570) 389-1249
-405 Bloom St/ Danville, PA (570) 286-5081
Anyone who tells you that it isn‘t normal to be happy and feeling wonderful most of the time doesn‘t know much yet about the design
and functioning of the human body.
We are naturally designed for happiness, and an enduring sense of well-being, and yes, joy!
Throughout our body are what scientists sometimes refer to as opiate receptors. Even more surprising to many is that our bodies
produce natural opiates. Some of these are better known by other names, dopamine for example, and serotonin.
Recent research has continued to expand our understanding of this fascinating and complex process, and we are now constantly
learning more about how our natural source of motivation is integrated into this bio-chemical system.
By doing what comes naturally, we are in tune with this natural source of happiness and it continues to develop, widen and expand as
we physically, emotionally, and psychically mature.
The natural order of things does require certain basics, of course: good nutrition, a supportive and healthy environment, and lots of
opportunities to exercise, develop and grow.
While we are developing, our body is especially responsive to changes in all aspects of the environment. After we have matured aka
fully developed physically the body isn‘t quite as flexible and accommodating. For example, it is relatively easy to learn several
languages before you go through puberty. After puberty learning languages is much more difficult.
This same high responsitivity occurs with your developing bod‘ as well. And the only thing that can slow down or arrest your natural
happy machine is introducing into the body external opiates and other substances that mimic serotonin or dopamine, for example.
You can easily guess where these are commonly found.
Yup. Nicotine, alcohol, and a lot of drugs, legal and illegal.
Nicotine addiction can happen really fast if your body is going through, or has yet to go through puberty.
Once the body has responded to this ‗new‘ environment, it appears to be difficult if even possible to return it to its pristine state. Slowly
you can manage the craving, and it will diminish if you don‘t pick up again. But the predisposition always remains.
Consider this thoroughly before you decide to experiment with what you put in your body while it is developing so you don‘t have to
cope with your own unreflective action later.
How can one seek help?
Any student can seek help by contacting a SAP
Are you or a friend struggling in school? Are you concerned for yourself or a friend and would like to get help? If so, your school‘s Student Assistance Program (SAP Team) is a good place to seek help
for yourself or a friend. SAP is available to all students in the middle
school and high school setting. If you or another student you know is
experiencing difficulties in school or is having issues with drugs/
alcohol, depression, suicidal thoughts or other concerns please talk
to a teacher, counselor or principal. The SAP team at school can
help identify and figure out what services could be helpful to students
who are having a difficult time.
If you have not heard about SAP before, here is some basic information about the Student Assistance Team at your school.
What is the SAP Team?
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a program designed to
identify students who are having school-related problems like drug/
alcohol use or depression and help them overcome these problems
by providing school and community resources to the student if
needed.
Check with your school to see who is on your school‘s SAP Team.
The SAP Team is usually made up of teachers, school counselors,
principals, school resource officers, the school nurse and members
from community agencies. Team member directly or by making a
written referral to the SAP Team.
Who can seek help?
Any middle school or high school student.
How do you make a referral?
Anyone can refer a student to the SAP Team if they are concerned or worried about someone‘s behavior. Any school
staff, a student‘s friend, family member or someone in the
community can contact the SAP Team. You can even refer
yourself to the SAP Team for help.
If you are not comfortable speaking to a SAP Team member in
person, a student can make a written referral by filling out a
referral form and placing it in the SAP referral box at your
school. SAP referral boxes are usually in common areas of
school like in a main hallway or outside the library or guidance
office. Check with your school to find out where you can find
your SAP referral boxes.
What happens after I make a referral?
Once a student is referred to the SAP Team,
information is gathered about the student to determine if the
student is having difficulties and is in need of help.
Names and information about students who are referred to
SAP are kept confidential; however, parent/guardian
permission is needed in order for a student to receive help
through the SAP Team.
Don‘t wait — if you think your friend is in trouble, or is headed
that way, or if you are struggling, find help.
Cinema Centers of Bloomsburg and Selinsgrove are offering movie passes to students who carefully read WE CARE! and can
answer the following questions during the Drew and the Crew morning show on 94.1WQKX, from 6:30-7:30 am every day of
Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 25-39, 2010).
Here’s how it works:
Visit the 94KX website:www.wqkx.com or Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc‘s website www.COGInc.org to check out WE
CARE! and to get the question of the day.
Each morning, Drew will ask for callers to answer the questions of the day.
Call 800-326-94KX to answer one of the questions.
If your answer is correct, you‘ll receive a free movie pass to Cinema Centers of Bloomsburg and Selinsgrove.
Monday
1) What is your ―Anti-Drug‖ and how does it help you stay away from drugs?
2) In what two ways do drugs work on the brain?
Tuesday
1) What do the letters SSD stand for?
2) Name two of the negative effects of prescription drug abuse.
Wednesday
1) How many chemicals are in the smoke of a lit cigarette?
2) T/F ―Marijuana contains many of the same cancer-causing chemicals as www.cinemacenter.com
cigarettes.‖
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Thursday
Susquehanna Valley Mall
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2) What is the most prevalently used drug in the United States?
Friday
Cinema Center of Bloomsburg
1) What drug is the single largest cause of preventable deaths in the U.S.? 1879 Columbia Blvd. Bloomsburg
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