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Lefler
2004-2005 Committee
S.C.I.P. Is the School Community Intervention Program. It was started by the Lincoln Medical Education Foundation in 1983. Its purpose is threefold: 1) to identify students we are experiencing problems which interfere with their ability to learn ; such problems may or may not be related to alcohol or other drugs, 2) to connect students and their families with appropriate resources for assistance, and 3) to provide students and families with support systems both within and and outside the school setting after these problems have been addressed. S.C.I.P. gets referrals from many different sources: parents, other students, teachers, counselors, and/or administrators. After we receive a observed anything that seems out of the ordinary. After we have receive a referral, we contact all the student's teachers to find out if they have observed anything that seems out of the ordinary. After we have received all of the information, the team decides whether or not there is a measurable problem. If not, we will monitor the situation; if so, we will contact parents, share our findings with them and the student, and refer to various local agencies. We are not a counseling or discipline service, but a support service. Please keep in mind that we are here to assist, if we can, students and their families.
Ecstasy(methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA) continues to be one of the "club drugs" that is being used by students. It's street name included: E, XTC0, Adam, Clarity, Lover's Speed, the hug drug and locally, (Lincoln) it is known as rolls or beans. It is a hallucinogen and stimulant. many recipes can and are availiable for making ectasy and people who take it cannot be aware of what all is in it. It is usually in tablet form, but can also be in capsule or powder form. The tablets can be made in any shape or colorand often have imprints on the tablet, such as clovers, bunnies or other objects associated with holidays or youth trends. It costs anywhere from $7 to $30 per pill. The effects of ecstacy can last up to 24 hours , more often 3-6 hours. Although youth who take ecstacy don't believe it is harmful, it ha been shown to cause irreversiable brain damage. In fact,the brain changes after one dose. It is sometimes taken and
INHALANTS & 12 YEAR OLDS Inhalants are the most popular drug for children age 12 according to the most recent National Household Survey on Drug Abuse. At the age of 12, more children are using inhalants than marijuana, psychotherapeutics or hallucinogens. Children often believe that the common household substances like glue, nail polish, or gasoline are harmless. But "huffing" can cause sudden sniffing death from heart or lung failure, asphyxiation, paralysis of breathing mechanisms are accidental death from intoxication. Inhalants can also cause brain, respiratory, liver, kidney and bone marrow damage as well a short-term memory loss and hearing impairment. It is often the first substance of experimentation and children may go on to experiment with other drugs. There are over 1,000 products that can be misused. Some of these products include: butane, gasoline, propane, refrigerants, degreasers, typewriter correction fluid, nitrous oxide, whipping cream, spray paint, paint thinner, nail polish, computer cleaner, air freshener, and cooking spray. Visit www.samhsa.gov, click on SAMHSA'S Clearinghouses and then on PREVLINE for more information on inhalant abuse. DARK SIDE OF ECSTASY Ecstacy and other club drugs such as K Ketamin), acid (LSD), AND GHB (Gamma-hydroxybutyrate) are no longer confined to clubs, having found their way into schools and homes. They are being used by a growing number of teens. The availability of ecstasy has increased dramatically. Now it is sod at high schools, on the street and in malls. Teens today have a tendency to believe club drugs are not "real" drugs, that they are nonaddictave and that using them can't get you into trouble. But doctors report that even moderate use of ecstasy lowers serotonin levels in the brain, which leads to depression. "Other physical effects can result in seizures and stroke. Manufacturers go to great lengths to make tablets with logos that appeal to the American youth, which is very effective. Video clips from a PBS program exposing the dark side of ecstasy that aired nationwide July 28 through August 4 are available at www.pbs.org/inthemix. You can also order a copy of the PBS show at mail@inthemix.org. FORCING THE RULES The more frequently clear rules are set and enforced for youth, the less likely they are to use illicit drugs. Overall, 25% of youths reported using illicit drugs in the past year. However, youths who never had clear rules set for them by their parents reported considerably higher rates of past illicit drug use (44%) while youths who had clear rules set for them "a lot" reported lower rates (16%). Similarly, 39% of the youths who reported that they are never punished upon breaking rules reported past year illicit drug use compared to 19% of youth who reported that their parents enforced punishment when they broke the rules. These findings from the 2000-01 PRIDE survey illustrate the important role parents play in preventing drug se by their children.
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