Meth Educational Video. Public Service Advertisement courtesy of Placer County, California. If you or someone you know needs help with methamphetamine problems, you can call the Placer County toll-free number: 1-888-886-5401. In the Auburn area, call 530-886-2926. In the South Placer area, call: 916-787-8944. Like most of California, meth use is widespread in Placer County. An estimated 85 percent to 90 percent of the county’s child welfare cases can be related to parental substance abuse and meth is most often the drug of choice. About 73 percent of local meth users began using this drug prior to age 22. Meth is a white, odorless, and bitter-tasting crystalline powder, readily soluble in water or alcohol. It comes in many forms and can be smoked, snorted, injected or orally ingested. Meth is readily available and inexpensive with potent neurological effects that can cause addiction the first time it is used. Meth use costs everyone due to increased medical care costs, lost productivity, increased crime, family devastation and loss of community. Meth is highly addictive. Its chemical effects on the brain trick the body into believing it has unlimited energy. Meth reduces the level of chemicals produced by the brain that cause feelings of pleasure. When a user stops taking meth, the brain is unable to function normally for a period of days, weeks or even months. Methamphetamine is a very addictive stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system. It is a Schedule II … Video Rating: 4 / 5
Date Rape drugs are here, in New Brunswick — protect yourself, don’t become a victim. Never leave your drink unattended; find your friends if you’re feeling unusually intoxicated… be aware. Party Smart NB. Video Rating: 3 / 5
Marijuana Kills – Anti-Marijuana Anti-Pot Educational Video PSA. From the public domain. Stoned Drivers Are Killers / Anti-Marijuana Anti-Pot PSA Video. From the public domain. Marijuana has adverse effects on many of the skills for driving a car. Driving while high can lead to car accidents. This is because marijuana affects many skills required for safe driving: alertness, the ability to concentrate, coordination, and reaction time. These effects can last up to 24 hours after smoking marijuana. Marijuana use can make it difficult to judge distances and react to signals and sounds on the road. There is data showing that marijuana can play an important role in crashes. When users combine marijuana with alcohol, as they often do, the hazards of driving can be more severe than with either drug alone. A study of patients in a shock-trauma unit who had been in traffic accidents revealed that 15 percent of those who had been driving a car or motorcycle had been smoking Marijuana, and another 17 percent had both THC and alcohol in their blood. In one study conducted in Memphis, Tennessee, researchers found that, of 150 reckless drivers who were tested for drugs at the arrest scene, 33 percent tested positive for marijuana, and 12 percent tested positive for both marijuana and cocaine. Data also show that while smoking marijuana, people show the same lack of coordination on standard “drunk driver” tests as do people who have had too much to drink. A French study also shows that … Video Rating: 2 / 5
Faces of Meth Before And After Mug Shots – Educational Video. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Disclaimer for Use of Faces of Meth™ Mug Shots and Materials. The materials provided through with these 300 DPI Faces of Meth™ images are protected by copyright, 17 USC §101 et seq., and are the exclusive property of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Multnomah County, Oregon (“owner”). In requesting and/or downloading these materials you accept the terms of a limited license to use the materials for educational purposes only. Under no circumstances may you reproduce the materials, alter these materials, distribute copies of the materials to external sources, display this work for non-educational purposes, or use this work for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without the explicit written permission of the owner. Use of this work to advertise for services or programs is not considered an educational use. Failure to abide by this license may result in legal action. For questions on use of the Faces of Meth™ Mug Shots and Materials please contact the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office at 503.988.4300 or visit www.mcso.us. MULTNOMAH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 501 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD., SUITE 350 PORTLAND, OR 97214 Exemplary service for a safe, livable community BERNIE GIUSTO SHERIFF 503 988-4300 PHONE 503 988-4500 TTY www.sheriff-mcso.org Photos used with permission.
The Effects of Methamphetamines on Dental Hygiene. Public domain video and Public Service Announcement (PSA) by the American Dental Association. Meth Mouth Video. December 7, 2006. Methamphetamine use affects many parts of the body and the mouth is no exception. In fact, most dental professionals are using the term meth mouth to describe the devastating effects of methamphetamine use on the mouth and teeth. Many dentists contribute the rapid deterioration of a meth user’s teeth to these factors: Meth use causes dry mouth, which leads to rapid decay. Meth users tend to grind and / or clench their teeth. Meth users tend to experience cravings for sugary carbonated beverages. The acidic makeup of the drug, which can include battery acid, lantern fuel, antifreeze and other toxic substances. Poor oral hygiene habits of a meth user. This two minute video about meth mouth, provided by the American Dental Association, includes dental professionals as well as current and former meth users discussing the effects of this this dangerous and highly addictive drug on the mouth and teeth. The Effects of Methamphetamines on Teeth. Meth mouth is an informal name for advanced tooth decay attributed to heavy methamphetamine use. According to the American Dental Association, meth mouth “is probably caused by a combination of drug-induced psychological and physiological changes resulting in xerostomia (dry mouth), extended periods of poor oral hygiene, frequent consumption of high calorie …
In this ad, directed by Tony Kaye, a teenage girl declares that she is only trying Meth “once,” and begins to list further compromises to support her addiction, including stealing and prostitution, each of which she promises will happen “just once.” The ad ends with the girl unconscious on her bed in a Meth-induced haze, while her younger sister steals her Meth and whispers, “I’m going to try Meth, just once.”
Producer: Davis (Sid) Productions. Keywords: Substance abuse: Drugs; Teenagers; California: Los Angeles.Creative Commons license: Public Domain The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Department of Health and Human Services, has shown that since 1992, the rate of past month marijuana use among youth has more than doubled, going from 3.4 percent in 1992 to 7.1 percent in 1996. Similar trends are evident among both boys and girls; among whites, blacks and Hispanics; and in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas (SAMHSA 1997a). Other studies have also shown a doubling of marijuana use between 1992 and 1995 among 8th graders, and significant increases among 10th and 12th graders (NIDA 1997). At the same time, the rate of 12 to 17 year olds perceiving great risk in using marijuana has decreased. In the 1992 NHSDA, 39 percent of youths reported that smoking marijuana once a month is of great risk to people compared with 33 percent in 1996. Similarly, in 1992, 64 percent of youths reported smoking marijuana once or twice a week was of great risk to people compared with 57 percent in 1996 (SAMHSA 1997b). The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has reported that marijuana can be harmful both from immediate effects and damage to health over time. Specifically, studies have shown that marijuana can hinder the users’ short term memory and ability to handle difficult tasks (Schwartz …
Ecstasy Video. Ecstasy: What’s all the Rave About?. Public Service Announcement and public domain video from US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. MDMA (3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. Street names for MDMA include Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, hug, beans, and love drug. MDMA is an illegal drug that acts as both a stimulant and psychedelic, producing an energizing effect, as well as distortions in time and perception and enhanced enjoyment from tactile experiences. MDMA exerts its primary effects in the brain on neurons that use the chemical serotonin to communicate with other neurons. The serotonin system plays an important role in regulating mood, aggression, sexual activity, sleep, and sensitivity to pain. Research in animals indicates that MDMA is neurotoxic; whether or not this is also true in humans is currently an area of intense investigation. MDMA can also be dangerous to health and, on rare occasions, lethal. What does it look like? Ecstasy comes in a tablet form that is often branded, eg Playboy bunnies, Nike swoosh, CK. How is it used? Taken in pill form, users sometimes take Ecstasy at “raves,” clubs and other parties to keep on dancing and for mood enhancement. What are its short-term effects? Users report that Ecstasy produces intensely pleasurable effects — including an enhanced … Video Rating: 2 / 5
Pot: The Most Common Illegal Drug in Fatally Injured Drivers. Marijuana has adverse effects on many of the skills for driving a car. Driving while high can lead to car accidents. This is because marijuana affects many skills required for safe driving: alertness, the ability to concentrate, coordination, and reaction time. These effects can last up to 24 hours after smoking marijuana. Marijuana use can make it difficult to judge distances and react to signals and sounds on the road. There is data showing that marijuana can play an important role in crashes. When users combine marijuana with alcohol, as they often do, the hazards of driving can be more severe than with either drug alone. A study of patients in a shock-trauma unit who had been in traffic accidents revealed that 15 percent of those who had been driving a car or motorcycle had been smoking Marijuana, and another 17 percent had both THC and alcohol in their blood. In one study conducted in Memphis, Tennessee, researchers found that, of 150 reckless drivers who were tested for drugs at the arrest scene, 33 percent tested positive for marijuana, and 12 percent tested positive for both marijuana and cocaine. Data also show that while smoking marijuana, people show the same lack of coordination on standard “drunk driver” tests as do people who have had too much to drink. A French study also shows that people who drive after using marijuana are nearly twice as likely to be involved in a fatal car crash. French … Video Rating: 5 / 5
