THE WAR ON

DRUGS
& HOW IT INFORMS DRUG POLICY REFORM
 FOUR CORNERS

ALL DRUGS SHOULD BE

DECRIMINALIZED
FOUR CORNERS
ADDICTION IS A DISEASE
 FOUR CORNERS
MARIJUANA IS A GATEWAY DRUG
 FOUR CORNERS
“HARD” DRUGS HAVE THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
 FOUR CORNERS
DRUG PREVENTION COMMERCIALS PREVENT
YOUTH FROM USING DRUGS
INTERACTIVE
TIMELINE
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WHY CARE?
WHO IN THIS ROOM HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY, OR
KNOWS SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY
DRUG USE?
HOW DO WE TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT DRUGS AND
DRUG USE?
HARM REDUCTION: SET OF PRACTICAL STRATEGIES
AND IDEAS AIMED AT REDUCING NEGATIVE
CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH DRUG USE.
ALSO A MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE BUILT ON A
BELIEF IN, AND RESPECT FOR, THE RIGHTS OF
PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS.
 RESOURCES
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/workbook/you-and-substance-use-harm-reduction-strategies
- Strategies for low-risk alcohol use
- Quick-tips for before, during and after use
http://www.drugpolicy.org/drug-facts
- Drug Facts
- Outlines how to dose
https://www.ocswssw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Aara-Ayer.pdf
- Reasons for use
- Types of coping mechanisms - helps students identify
if it’s a problem
ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?