DRUGSTHE EVOLUTIONTHE EVOLUTION

By Shaunna, Katie, Seema and MattBy Shaunna, Katie, Seema and Matt

The Basics

WHO?WHAT?WHEN?WHY?WHERE?

1 in 12 United States adults use illicit drugs.

A drug is defined as a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or

as a component of a medication;

however, many people only recognize them as chemical substance,

such as a narcotic or hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system,

causing changes in behavior and often addiction.

The drug trade and drug trafficking was originated when the distribution of drugs, illicit or not, became illegal.

The drug trade, an underground network of markets and middle-men, Is held in various farms, streets, and ally-ways.

Drugs are often used for medical reasons, to feel a sense of acceptance, or to escape the harsh reality.

Global Challenges The drug trade provides a way for illicit drugs to be The drug trade provides a way for illicit drugs to be

transferred from one country to another. The most affected transferred from one country to another. The most affected countries are Brazil, China, India, and Mexico. countries are Brazil, China, India, and Mexico.

The drug trade travels through 83% of the worldThe drug trade travels through 83% of the world’’s countries s countries while taking from the global economy. while taking from the global economy.

Drugs are an international problem Drugs are an international problem   International criminal business that exploits drugs w/criminal International criminal business that exploits drugs w/criminal

elements elements   Drug use among adolescents is sky rocketing Drug use among adolescents is sky rocketing Our government, police forces, national air space, and sea Our government, police forces, national air space, and sea

space are penetrated by drug criminals space are penetrated by drug criminals Some governments do not work together to halt the Some governments do not work together to halt the

smuggling of drugs which causes conflictsmuggling of drugs which causes conflict

Current Situation One out of four surveyed AmericanOne out of four surveyed American’’s have used illicit drugs at least once in s have used illicit drugs at least once in

their livestheir lives 5000 adults use cocaine for the first time every day5000 adults use cocaine for the first time every day 22-25 million people have tried cocaine22-25 million people have tried cocaine Cocaine is the reason for over one half of emergency room visitsCocaine is the reason for over one half of emergency room visits Men are twice as likely to use drugs as womenMen are twice as likely to use drugs as women In California, marijuana is the largest part of the stateIn California, marijuana is the largest part of the state’’s incomes income 51% of accidental deaths are due to heroin 51% of accidental deaths are due to heroin 5.5% of inmates have a large business in selling crack cocaine5.5% of inmates have a large business in selling crack cocaine 4.7% of teens and young adults have used crack cocaine at least once4.7% of teens and young adults have used crack cocaine at least once The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has ratified:The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has ratified:

The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs ,The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs ,The Convention on Psychotropic Substances, andThe Convention on Psychotropic Substances, andThe Convention against the Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs and The Convention against the Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs and

Psychotropic SubstancesPsychotropic Substances

What Does the Future Hold?The use of drugs among teens, young The use of drugs among teens, young adults, and adults is a growing problem in adults, and adults is a growing problem in the United States, and many other the United States, and many other countries around the globe. Predictions countries around the globe. Predictions show us that this number will not be show us that this number will not be decreased very soon. No matter if the decreased very soon. No matter if the drugs are legal or illegal, there will still be a drugs are legal or illegal, there will still be a ““needneed”” for them. for them.

What Can YOU Do? Spread awareness by going on a community drug Spread awareness by going on a community drug

walk/participation in red ribbon week walk/participation in red ribbon week Tell your friends about the consequences of drugsTell your friends about the consequences of drugs Have posters of alternative activities instead of Have posters of alternative activities instead of

doing drugs doing drugs Have police officers come and talk to students Have police officers come and talk to students

and tell stories of past experiences to actually and tell stories of past experiences to actually bring this issue to reality bring this issue to reality

White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane

One pill makes you largerOne pill makes you largerAnd one pill makes you makes you small,And one pill makes you makes you small,

And the ones that mother gives youAnd the ones that mother gives youDonDon’’t do anything at all.t do anything at all.

Go ask Alice Go ask Alice When she's ten feet tall.When she's ten feet tall.

Go ask Alice Go ask Alice When she's ten feet tall. When she's ten feet tall.

And if you go chasing rabbits And if you go chasing rabbits And you know you're going to fall, And you know you're going to fall,

Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar Has given you the call. Has given you the call.

Call Alice Call Alice When she was just small.When she was just small.

When the men on the chessboard When the men on the chessboard Get up and tell you where to go Get up and tell you where to go

And you've just had some kind of mushroom And you've just had some kind of mushroom And your mind is moving low. And your mind is moving low.

Go ask Alice Go ask Alice I think she'll know. I think she'll know.

When logic and proportion When logic and proportion Have fallen sloppy dead, Have fallen sloppy dead,

And the White Knight is talking backwards And the White Knight is talking backwards And the Red Queen's "off with her head!" And the Red Queen's "off with her head!"

Remember what the dormouse said: Remember what the dormouse said: Feed your head. Feed your head. Feed your head"Feed your head"

Pop Quiz… Not really… Why do teens use drugs?Why do teens use drugs? In the song, what does In the song, what does ““white rabbitwhite rabbit”” refer to? refer to? How many American adults use illicit drugs?How many American adults use illicit drugs? What does Jefferson Airplane mean when they refer to What does Jefferson Airplane mean when they refer to ““pillspills””?? How many documents has the UN ratified to stop drug trafficking?How many documents has the UN ratified to stop drug trafficking? What is the significance of What is the significance of ““feed your headfeed your head””?? What are 2 countries most affected by the drug trade?What are 2 countries most affected by the drug trade? According to the song, what is happening when you go chasing According to the song, what is happening when you go chasing

rabbits and you know you are going to fall?rabbits and you know you are going to fall? What are the affects of drug dependence? What are the affects of drug dependence? Why does Jefferson Airplane put in images like mushrooms and Why does Jefferson Airplane put in images like mushrooms and

hookah smoking caterpillars?hookah smoking caterpillars?

Answers to pop quiz they are tempted by the excitement or the escape that the drugs

seem to offer the dealer 1/12 Uppers or.. Umm... Not uppers At least 3 It has a double meaning – drug saying or education Mexico, Bolivia, China, India When you do something even thought you know what the

consequences are alters your state of mind to a point that you participate in risky

activities To distract the listener/reader from the context of the song