United 2 Serve aims to implement in-school programs for substance users to help rehabilitate and reintegrate them into society effectively. Their vision is to create global impact and provide opportunities for teens struggling with substance use. Their plan includes researching programs, creating a presentation, contacting agencies and schools, applying for grants, determining staffing needs, setting up the program, and recruiting and reintegrating students into healthy lives. Common substances affecting teens include drugs, medication, and alcohol, which can impact academic achievement, mental health, and risk of addiction when abused.

1. United 2 Serve
Enzo S., Llewellyn G., Martin V., Kennedy M., Sophie A., Gabe K., Emma D.,
Briana J., James C., Courtney S., Blaire R., Rachel A.

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6. Mission in School
Our Mission is to implement a Global in school programs that will be taking in
substance users and putting them through a program which includes the education and
rehabilitation of students to help them rejoin society in an affective manner and provide
them with diverse services if needs to be.

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8. Vision and Action Plan
Our vision is to create a global impact in the lives of teens who struggle with substance
use and provide them opportunities in society.
1 Research
2 Create a Presentation
3 Contact Agencies and Schools
4 Apply for Grant from Lead2Feed
5 Determine numbers of staff and volunteers needed in each school and hire them
6 Set up the Program
7 Recruit Children
8 Reintegrate students into a healthy life

9. What are the substances that affect teens?
MEDICATIONDRUGS ALCOHOL

10. What Substances Affect Teens?
Drugs Medication Alcohol
❖ Chemical substances
❖ Affect the functioning of
the central nervous system
❖ Dangerous if consumed in
excess
❖ They are normally the
fastest acting and strongest
medication
❖ Drink containing ethanol
❖ Can make you drunk if
consumed in excess

11. Why We Want to Help
When discussing issues that were the most
prevalent in our communities, substance
use was the most common answer
Substance use has commonly been found to:
❏ Lower academic achievements
❏ Create high school dropouts
❏ Cause serious mental health problems
❏ Begin a lifelong struggle with addiction

12. Partner: Independence Academy
❏ Create schools for students suffering from
substance addictions
❏ Programs and sports equipment in place, to help
them get over their stress
❏ Aid with academic catch up
❏ Children must pledge to be clean to enter

13. Statistics: Teen Usage
● Teens using gateway drugs were more likely to develop and addiction than those who
don’t use them.
● Millions of teens qualify for needing help with substance use.
● Nearly 4.6 million ER visits
● Studies show teens who use marijuana are more likely to use cocaine.

14. ❖ According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) , children who drink are 50
times more likely to use cocaine than non drinkers
❖ According to Recovery Village, very many high schoolers have had different experiences
with alcohol..
❖ Everyday many teens try Marijuana for first time.
❖ Most high school students know a classmate who sells drugs
❖ Other drugs used by high schoolers include Adderall, Opioid painkillers, Synthetic
marijuana,Tranquilizers,and more.
Statistics: Teen Usage

15. Top 5 Drugs Used By Teens
Marijuana
Prescription Drugs
Ecstasy
Inhalants
Cocaine & Heroin

16. What is the cause of Substance Users?
External Influence
● Movies
● Television
● Media
● Posters / graffiti
Social Influence
SCHOOL ❖ Peer pressure
❖ Bonding experience
❖ Enhance experience
HOME ❖ Parental pressure
❖ Bad influences
❖ Bad education

17. Internal Influences Genetic Factors Environmental
Factors
❖ Depression
❖ Anxiety
❖ Suffering from being
abused
❖ Personality
❖ Some people are more
likely to become
addicted
❖ Drug ridden area
❖ Parents expose
❖ Lots of users
Influences and Factors

18. United 2 Serve