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DART
(Drugs Are Really Trouble)
Substance
use/abuse
awareness and education program
Illegal drugs are
not okay for anyone. Alcohol is only legal for persons of the age of
majority. Prescribed drugs are okay only when taken as prescribed for
the designated individual by a physician.
What
is the DART Program?
The
DART program is a series of classes that are designed to educate participants
about the effects of alcohol/drug use and misuse. The focus target of
this program is youth between ages 16 and 21, those individuals who
are old enough to drive, but not old enough to drink.
- This program
is a minimum of 10 weeks
- Each weekly
class is 90 minutes
What
is Taught in the Classes?
The
material (printed and videos) used in the classes covers such things
as the effects of alcohol/drugs on one’s body, the impact of misusing
alcohol/drugs on an individual, his or her family, and society. The
goal of this program is to provide individuals with the tools that are
needed to combat the perceived need to experiment with alcohol/drugs,
to help individuals understand that they can be effective without using/abusing
substances, to provide a safe environment for individuals to discuss
the effects of alcohol/drugs.
The
short-term pleasure found in alcohol/drug use is not worth the long-term
damages one experiences. Alcohol/drugs affect, alter, and damage brain
cells.
You
have a right and a responsibility to say “No!”
Substance
use/abuse education is an important topic for everyone, especially young
people~~ our future leaders. This program is particularly designed to
educate young people, especially those who are, in some ways, considered
to be adults.
For
information on the substance awareness education program, or to schedule
an appointment, call 931.433.0182.
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SOME
FACTS ABOUT DRUGS
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Drunk
driving is this country’s most frequently committed violent
crime.
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An estimated three of every ten Americans will be involved in
an alcohol-related traffic crash at some time in their lives.
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Drivers 20 years old and younger are almost three times as likely
to be involved in alcohol related fatal crashes than other drivers.
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Many individuals are tempted by the excitement or escape that
drugs seem to offer.
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Alcohol is the oldest and most widely used drug in the world.
It is a depressant that alters perceptions, emotions, and senses.
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Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States.
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Marijuana can lead to impotency, sometimes temporary; it can lead
to decreased production of sperm in males.
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It alters brain function. It affects memory, judgment, and perception.
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Some
research suggests that the use of marijuana during pregnancy may
result in premature babies and in low birth weights.
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Marijuana
smoke has been found to contain more cancer-causing agents than
are found in tobacco smoke.
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Marijuana presents a definite danger on the road
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