1. W E L C O M E
W E A R E G L A D Y O U A R E H E R E
KNOWLEDGE/RESOURCES/ACTION

2. Agenda
 Presenters/Speakers
 KTT
 Student story
 Melissa Adolfson
 Student story
 Rose McKinney
 Question and Answer Session
 Visit Resource Tables

3. K N O W L E D G E /R E S O U R C E S / A C T I O N
What’s our “why”?

4. Our Panel
Michael George CPHS Principal
Stephanie Johnston Student Achievement Advisor
Christine Anderson CPHS Social Worker
Lindsey Smith Regional Prevention Coordinator
Rose McKinney CPHS Parent/Our Young Addicts
Karen Manikowski Healthy Student Partnership, Project Manager
Tracee Anderson Know The Truth, Community Engagement Coordinator
Laura Zabinski Know The Truth, Program Manager
Melissa Adolfson Lead Epidemiologist, MN State Epidemiologist Outcomes Workgroup
Patti Crema CPHS Parent
Greg Cole Principal, Responsible for Discipline Policy in A-H ISD#11
Barry Scanlan Prevention Coordinator
Christie Haustein Headway Emotional Health Services
Andrew Dickman Brooklyn Park Police Juvenile Detective
Sheila Davies CPHS School Nurse

5. K N O W T H E T R U T H :
L A U R A Z A B I N S K I
What Students Tell Us

6. Know the Truth
T E E N A G E S U B S T A N C E A B U S E I N A N O K A -
H E N N E P I N S C H O O L D I S T R I C T

7.  Know the Truth
o Personal approach: Relate,
Engage & Inform
o Reinforce school curriculum
o Correct misconceptions
o Interactive
 Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge
o Short-term treatment
o Long-term recovery program
o In patient and out patient

8. Schools We Work With
Middle Schools
Coon Rapids
Jackson
Oak View
Roosevelt
High Schools
Coon Rapids
Champlin Park
Blaine
Andover
Anoka
ALCs
Regional High School
Technical High School

9. Drug Trends
 Gateway Drugs
 Cigarettes, Alcohol, Marijuana, Prescription Pills
 Other Drugs and Trends
 Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, Club Drugs
 Binge Drinking, Inhalants, Over The Counter
 Influences
 Friends, Media, Family

11. 9%
16%
2%
8%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
Anoka- Hennepin
Middle Schools
MN Middle Schools
Middle School Students
that have drank
Drank 3+ times a
month
Middle School Survey Results

12. 50%
44%
81%
16% 16%
29%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Anoka -
Hennepin High
Schools
MN High
Schools
Anoka -
Hennepin ALCs
High School
Students that have
drank
High School Survey Results

13. Middle School Survey Results
4%
7%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
Anoka-Hennepin
Middle Schools
MN Middle Schools
Have used illegal drugs

14. Middle School Survey Results
70%
88%
33%
23%
3%
11%
4% 4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Anoka-Hennepin
Middle Schools
MN Middle Schools
Marijuana
Perscription Pills
Ecstasy/Hallucinogens
Synthetics
Of those who have used:

15. High School Survey Results
30% 28%
82%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Anoka -
Hennepin
High Schools
MN High
Schools
Anoka -
Hennepin
ALCs
Have Used Illegal Drugs

16. High School Survey Results
96% 96% 95%
31% 32%
47%
20% 22%
60%
13% 10%
31%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Anoka -
Hennepin High
Schools
MN High
Schools
Anoka -
Hennepin ALCs
Marijuana
Perscription Pills
Ecstasy/Hallucinogens
Synthetics
Of those who have used:

17. School Stats
65 70 75 80
Physical Harm to Body
and Mind
Parents Disapproval
Potential Legal Issues
Reasons for NOT using
Reasons for NOT using

18. School Stats
 After seeing our presentation 94% of students
surveyed made a commitment to not use illegal drugs in
the future.
 After having KTT in their classroom these are the top 2
influences our presentation had on the students
 Learned how dangerous drugs/alcohol can be – 71%
 I learned this could happen to me – 68%

19. What Can You Do?
 Educate them and yourself
 Lock up medication
 Talk early and talk often
 Partner with other invested adults

20. Student Comments
 “I thought the presentation was amazing at
showing, not only the effects of drugs and alcohol,
but that help is out there and it really works.” –
Student, Blaine HS
 “The presentation was quite effective in showing the
horrors of drugs and the depths of addiction.” –
Student, Andover HS

21. Student Comments
 “I thought the presentation was extremely realistic
and made me realize that I should not ever turn to
drugs or alcohol.” – Student, Jackson MS
 “They did a great job telling us the dangers of drugs
and alcohol and how badly they can effect our lives,
health, and dreams.” – Student, Blaine HS

22. Student Comments
 “Very inspirational…I AM NEVER TRYING
DRUGS.” - Student

23. March 3rd Preview
Drug Trends

24. Contact Info
 Laura Zabinski
 MN Adult & Teen Challenge & Know the Truth
Prevention Program Manager
 612-238-6107 (office)
 612-804-9482 (cell)
 Laura.zabinski@mntc.org
 www.mntc.org
 www.knowthetruthmn.org

25. D O R R A N C E
Student Story

26. Dorrance’s Story
 Age: 23
 Fav. Activity (prior to use): Sports
 First Use: 15 - Marijuana
 Reason: Environmental Influences (Music, TV,
Neighborhood, Friends)
 Worst Consequence: I had a skewed perception of
who I was.
 Greatest Help: MN Adult and Teen Challenge
 Advice: Pay attention to what your children are
finding their self-worth in.

27. E P I D E M I O L O G I S T : M E L I S S A A D O L F S O N
Perception vs. Reality

28. M I N N E S O T A S T U D E NT S U R V E Y F I N D I N G S
Anoka-Hennepin School
District

29. About the Survey
 Administered every three years
 84% of public operating school districts participated
in 2013
 From 1995-2010 survey administered to 6th, 9th, and
12th grades; in 2013 administered to 5th, 8th, 9th, and
11th grades

30. SchoolsSchools Sample SizeSample Size
 Anoka High School
 Andover High School
 Blaine High School
 Champlin Park High
School
 Coon Rapids High School
 Regional High School
 Anoka-Hennepin
Technical High School
2,305 5th graders
2,578 8th graders
2,546 9th graders
1,389 11th graders
8,818 total
Anoka-Hennepin Participation

31. 15%
6%
10%
11%
6%
17%
8%
11%
10%
5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Any Alcohol Use Binge Drinking Tobacco Use Marijauna Use Prescription
Drug Misuse
Anoka-Hennepin 8th, 9th, and 11th graders are slightly
more likely than average to report past month drug use,
and slightly less likely to report past month alcohol and
tobacco use
Source: 2013 MSS
Anoka-Hennepin Minnesota

32. 32%
14%
21%
8%
17%
10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
2001 2004 2007 2010 2013
Past month substance use has been declining among
Anoka-Hennepin 9th graders
Source: 2001-2013 MSS
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana

33. PERCEIVED VS. ACTUAL
ALCOHOL USE
8th
Grade
9th
Grade
11th
Grade
Students reporting they think MOST
students in their school drink alcohol
once per month or more often 35% 64% 82%
Students reporting they drink
alcohol themselves once per month
or more often 5% 9% 20%
PERCEIVED VS. ACTUAL
MARIJUANA USE
8th
Grade
9th
Grade
11th
Grade
Students reporting they think MOST
students in their school use marijuana
once per month or more often 42% 64% 83%
Students reporting they use
marijuana themselves once per
month or more often 6% 8% 16%

34. 76%
64%
84% 83%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Frequent
Binge
Drinking
Frequent
Marijuana
Use
Prescription
Drug Misuse
Heavy
smoking
Anoka-Hennepin 8th, 9th,
and 11th graders are least
likely to perceive great or
moderate risk of harm from
marijuana use
Source: 2013 MSS
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2007 2010 2013
Perceived risk of harm among
Anoka-Hennepin 9th graders
has declined for all substances
Source: 2007-2010 MSS
Frequent Binge Drinking
Frequent Marijuana Use
Heavy smoking

35. 83% 80%
87% 84%
77%
73%
85%
80%
65%
58%
80%
68%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Heavy Alcohol
Use
Marijuana Use Prescription Drug
Misuse
Cigarette
Smoking
Perceived peer disapproval of substance use declines by
grade level
Source: Anoka-Hennepin 2013 MSS
8th Grade
9th Grade
11th Grade
Over 9 in 10 Anoka-Hennepin students say
their parents would think it’s “wrong” or
“very wrong” for them to use, regardless of
grade level or substance.

36. 23% 51%
20% 49%
14% 51%
20% 48%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Anoka-Hennepin 8th, 9th, and 11th graders reporting no
past month substance use are considerably more likely to
report usually getting A grades in the current school
year
Source: 2013 MSS
Binge drinking
Marijuana use
NO useUse
Any alcohol use
Prescription drug
misuse

37. 37%
22%
8%
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Skipped partial day 1+ times in past month Skipped full day 1+ times in past month
Anoka-Hennepin 8th, 9th, and 11th graders reporting
past month alcohol use were more likely to skip school
without being excused
Source: 2013 MSS
Current alcohol use NO current alcohol use

38. Anoka-Hennepin 8th, 9th, and 11th graders…
NO current
marijuana
use
Current
marijuana
use
Don’t plan to graduate 0.2% 1.7%
Get my GED 1.2% 2.2%
Work at a job 3.3% 7.6%
Join the military 5.6% 10.9%
Get a license or certificate in a career
field
5.9% 4.8%
Attend a two-year college 7.1% 13.7%
Attend a four-year college 72.7% 52.8%

39. 44%
19%
13%
7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Females Males
Anoka-Hennepin 8th, 9th, and
11th graders reporting past month
marijuana use are more likely to
report past year suicidal
ideation as compared to those
who don't use
Source: 2013 MSS
Current marijuana use
NO current marijuana use
Among current marijuana
users, students are less likely to
report suicidal ideation if…
They can talk to their
mother and/or father most or
some of the time about problems
they are having: 25% vs. 49%
They feel teachers and
other adults at school care
very much or quite a bit about
them: 20% vs. 33%

40. 1.9x more likely to report past year depression;
1.6x morel likely to report past year anxiety
1.9x more likely to report past year depression;
1.7x morel likely to report past year anxiety
2.2x more likely to report past year depression;
1.9x morel likely to report past year anxiety
2.0x more likely to report past year depression;
1.7x morel likely to report past year anxiety
1.8x more likely to report past year depression;
1.6x morel likely to report past year anxiety
2.5x more likely to report past year depression;
2.3x morel likely to report past year anxiety

41. Contact
Melissa Adolfson
EpiMachine
mboeke@epimachine.com
Minnesota State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup
Substance Use in MN
www.sumn.org
info@sumn.org

42. J O S H
Student Story

43. Josh’s Story
 Age: 20
 First Use: 12 – Tobacco, Weed, Alcohol
 Reason: To fit in
 Worst Consequence: Criminal Record
 Greatest Help: My Mentor through MNTC
 Advice: Be there for your child for emotional
support.

44. R O S E M C K I N N E Y
Steps to Take

46. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT
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47. What You’ve Heard Tonight
• Not every kid uses.
• Not every kid develops an addiction.
• But, no use is good use - developing brains
cannot and should not handle drugs and
alcohol.
© 2016 Our Young Addicts. All Rights Reserved.

48. • Kids that use
are not bad
kids.
• It’s not about
bad parenting.
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What you need to know

49. “Not my kid”
© 2016 Our Young Addicts. All Rights Reserved.

50. • It starts HERE, Tonight
• Get educated.
• Ditch the “not my kid”
mentality.
• Have “the talk” OFTEN.
• Say NO to drugs and
alcohol for your kids. Zero
tolerance.
• Practice prevention but
recognize the signs and
symptoms of substance
use.
• Talk to neighbors, friends,
family, teachers, coaches,
counselors.
• Share the situation with
others – chances are they
are familiar and can help.
• Tap this network – the
ones on stage.
• Drug test, if you’re unsure.
• Take care of yourself and
other family members.
• Be prepared for the
journey.
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What to do

51. Contact me
 Rose McKinney
 Website & Blog:
www.OurYoungAddicts.com
 Twitter @OurYoungAddicts
 #OYACommunity #SoberSchoolYear
 Email OurYoungAddicts@gmail.com
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52. Question/Answer

53. Our Panel
Michael George CPHS Principal
Stephanie Johnston Student Achievement Advisor
Christine Anderson CPHS Social Worker
Lindsey Smith Regional Prevention Coordinator
Rose McKinney CPHS Parent/Our Young Addicts
Karen Manikowski Healthy Student Partnership, Project Manager
Tracee Anderson Know The Truth, Community Engagement Coordinator
Laura Zabinski Know The Truth, Program Manager
Melissa Adolfson Lead Epidemiologist, MN State Epidemiologist Outcomes Workgroup
Patti Crema CPHS Parent
Greg Cole Principal, Responsible for Discipline Policy in A-H ISD#11
Christie Haustein Headway Emotional Health Services
Andrew Dickman Brooklyn Park Police Juvenile Detective

54. Our Next Sessions
 March 3rd: Session #2
 Signs/Symptoms/Support
 April 12th: Session #3
 Resources, Actions, Community Connections

55. P L E A S E J O I N U S I N T H E C A F E T E R I A :
A D D I T I O N A L Q / A
V I S I T O U R R E S O U R C E T A B L E S
Thank you for coming this
evening