Drug use in Campuses Tareq Fulani Rakan Alghoribi Milton COM219 * Statistics.Common Drugs.Symptoms of substance abuse.Possible causes of increased cases of substance abuse.Effects and Remedies.How substances are used.Mental health and Physical problems. Challenges.Proposed Plan.Advice to students.Role of the government, Role of the community.The role of parents, The role of parents, The roles of students. * Due to these challenges and the pressures of youth, many young people are finding themselves at the center of substance abuse Substance abuse is a big problem in campuses all over due to uninformed decisions which many young people engage in. University marks an important stage for the lives of many young people because this is where they build their careers and also make decisions which would impact on their lives. However it is also challenging because some of the decisions here could be destructive for example this is where they learn bad vices as well. 1-Campus life is one of the most challenges to young people due to peer pressure and school work. * Over 70000 rapes Over 1400 College students die of Alcohol related abuse Almost half of the suicide cases in the states are caused by substance abuse Drinking on campus Substance abuse is one of the things which have impacted negatively on many campus students . In many schools, taking drugs has become almost a norm in the sense that many students are spending most of their times on drugs than school work which has affected the quality of education. 1-Over 70000 rapes are as a result of drug abuse Over 1400 College students die of Alcohol related abuse Almost half of the suicide cases in the states are caused by substance abuse More than 4 people out of 10 started drinking when they were on campus Most of the people fighting drug abuse today started off in Colleges and universities. * According to research There is also an increase in the number of accidents and academic problems which has been caused by alcohol abuse. There are many reasons as to why any one would be worried about the current situation as far as drug use is concerned for example the number of on campus arrests have gone up and sexual assault cases are also rampant, research indicates that these has been caused by the use and abuse of substances.1-According to (James, G.(2009)), there has been an increase in the number of alcohol arrests on campus to about 21%The number of sexual assaults which are related to substance abuse have also gone up with over 97000 students having been victimsThere is also an increase in the number of accidents and academic problems which has been caused by alcohol abuse. * MarijuanaCocaineEcstasyHeroine There are a number of substances which are commonly abused because of either their availability or curiosity among the students. Common substances include, marijuana, tobacco and even drugs like ecstasy. * SubstanceOther NamesImmediate Intox ...

1. Drug use in Campuses
Tareq Fulani
Rakan Alghoribi
Milton
COM219
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Statistics.Common Drugs.Symptoms of substance
abuse.Possible causes of increased cases of substance
abuse.Effects and Remedies.How substances are used.Mental
health and Physical problems. Challenges.Proposed Plan.Advice
to students.Role of the government, Role of the community.The
role of parents, The role of parents, The roles of students.
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2. Due to these challenges and the pressures of youth, many young
people are finding themselves at the center of substance abuse
Substance abuse is a big problem in campuses all over due to
uninformed decisions which many young people engage in.
University marks an important stage for the lives of many young
people because this is where they build their careers and also
make decisions which would impact on their lives. However it
is also challenging because some of the decisions here could be
destructive for example this is where they learn bad vices as
well.
1-Campus life is one of the most challenges to young people
due to peer pressure and school work.
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Over 70000 rapes
Over 1400 College students die of Alcohol related abuse
Almost half of the suicide cases in the states are caused by
substance abuse
Drinking on campus
Substance abuse is one of the things which have impacted
negatively on many campus students . In many schools, taking
drugs has become almost a norm in the sense that many students
are spending most of their times on drugs than school work
which has affected the quality of education.
1-Over 70000 rapes are as a result of drug abuse
Over 1400 College students die of Alcohol related abuse
Almost half of the suicide cases in the states are caused by
substance abuse
More than 4 people out of 10 started drinking when they were

3. on campus
Most of the people fighting drug abuse today started off in
Colleges and universities.
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According to research
There is also an increase in the number of accidents and
academic problems which has been caused by alcohol abuse.
There are many reasons as to why any one would be worried
about the current situation as far as drug use is concerned for
example the number of on campus arrests have gone up and
sexual assault cases are also rampant, research indicates that
these has been caused by the use and abuse of substances.1-
According to (James, G.(2009)), there has been an increase in
the number of alcohol arrests on campus to about 21%The
number of sexual assaults which are related to substance abuse
have also gone up with over 97000 students having been
victimsThere is also an increase in the number of accidents and
academic problems which has been caused by alcohol abuse.
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MarijuanaCocaineEcstasyHeroine
There are a number of substances which are commonly abused
because of either their availability or curiosity among the
students. Common substances include, marijuana, tobacco and

4. even drugs like ecstasy.
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SubstanceOther NamesImmediate Intoxication EffectsNegative
Health EffectsSign of usePain RelieversOxycontin,
Oxycodone,Tylox, Perdodan, Percocet, Lortab, Demerol,
Darvon, Darvocet, Codeine, Morphine, MethodonePain relief;
euphoria; drowsiness; respiratory depression and arrest; nausea;
confusion; constipation; sedation; unconsciousness;
restlessnessBone & Muscle pain;
drowsiness; seizure; coma; respiratory depression; decreased
heart rateConstricted pupils;
Pulse, blood pressure, and body temperature down;
Droopy eyelids; itching; dry mouth; low raspy
voiceStimulantsAdderall, Ritalin, Concerta,
(as well as cocaine, meth and amphetamines)
Caffeine and Sugar are milder stimulantsIncreased alertness,
attention, and energyIncreased hostility or paranoia;
dangerously high body temp; irregular heartbeat; cardiovascular
failure; lethal seizuresPupils Dilated; pulse, blood pressure and
body temp elevated; restlessness; excited; runny nose; body
tremors; grinding teeth; irritable; loss of appetite; insomnia

5. There is an up coming trend which is very worrying and this is
where students are getting to abuse prescription drugs. The
abuse of prescription drugs is worse because these are drugs
which can have adverse effects and also they can be purchased
on the counter because they are not aillegal .
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Unconscious
Difficult to awaken
Mental confusion
Slow Breathing
Eight breaths or less per minute
Irregular Breathing
Eight seconds or more between breaths
Irregular heartbeat
When students use drugs or the general substances which are
prone to being abused, they are likely to display a number of
symptoms, it is important for the campus management to
understand the symptoms so that they can be able to develop
proper intervention programs. Some of the symptoms to look
out for include being unconsciousness, mental confusion and
breathing problems .
1-Cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin
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Lack of informationAvailability of drugsStress due to schools
work and family issues as well as pressurePeer pressure

6. The cases of substance abuse on campus seem to be increasing
every other day. There are a number of possible reasons for
these however, the common amongst these include lack of
information on the side effects and also the mistreatment of
drugs. Others peer pressure are chief causers.
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The universities do not restrict the use of drugs hence they
increaseLack of deliberate efforts to fight drugs
Since there are boards which control the use of drugs on
campus, it means that the management have to depend on
government formulated policies which are not easy to
implement. Most campus also lack proper regulation on how
students should behave on campus and this gives them some
freedom to experiment.
1- Drugs are becoming more and more available to campuses.
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There are falling standards of education among campus students
because most are engaging in drugs at the expense of
learningThe cases of addiction are increasing due to unchecked
use of drugsParents are spending a lot of money on making sure
that they fight the trendsThere is increase cased of insecurity
The main effects of substance abuse on campuses is that the
standards of education are following drastically because of the
less time which students are spending outside the classroom.
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7. The colleges and universities should have psychiatrists within
the campus
Doctors and health practitioners should have basic knowledge
in drug abuse
There should be a functional conduct office on campus
The entire community should be involved in all the activities
that involve fighting for drugs
Academic advisors should also take a lead role in the fight
For the situation to be corrected, the universities should ensure
that they have mentors and other professionals who would help
them to give guidance to the young people. The entire
community should also participate in the fight against this
menace.
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Being able to help when it is not too late requires that the
problem is diagnosed by checking the following;
Carburetion tubes, masks and devices, smoking masks
Roach clips
Separation gins for cleaning marijuana
Cocaine spoons/vials
Chamber pipes, carburetor pipes, electric pipes, air-driven
pipes, ice pipes or “chillers”
In order to look out for students who are abusing substances , it
is important that management of universities and campuses to
check out some of the paraphernalia which is used for drugs,
having an idea of what is happening when it not too late will
ensure that students are helped on time

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The use of drugs and other substances has had a great impact on
the mental health of many students
A high number of students is reported to have considered
suicide and this are the effects of drugs
Many students have depression and they deal that the only way
out is by taking alcohol.
Due to mental instability which caused by substance use, there
are increased cases of homicides
The use of drugs has been responsible for mental related
problems like stress or even depression. Many campus students
have considered taking their own lives because they reach a
point where they lose all understand of themselves.
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Interferes with or encourages relaxation
Causes inhibition and reasoning as well as individual judgment
Increases the level of anxiety disorders
Poor processing of information due to state dependent learning
Aggression and violence: often associated with alcohol use
People who are mentally unstable have the tendency to lack
concentration and they are also unable to reason well and make
sound judgment. It is perhaps of the poor processing of
information which has led to poor performance.
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9. Poor coordination of muscles
Dilation of blood vessels which would cause the dilation of
The irritation of stomach walls
Lack of sexual energy
Stomach upsets
The problem of substance abuse is not just limited to the
interference of mental reasoning. There are also many other
physical problem like poor blood circulation which interferes
with the function of the body system.
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Many students are socially immature
Low impulse control
Can’t delay gratification—they want computer games, rapid
texting and immediate responses
Mass media
Numb or ignorant to side effects
Lack of proper guidance and poor response from students
The main challenges which campuses face when dealing with
the social issues that are caused by substance abuse is that many
students have lack the capacity to make proper decisions due to
their age of mental maturity. The mass media is also a challenge
because people can now get information of many things .
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The media has also played a key role because of advertising
using imagesThe family setup is also not doing enough because

10. most families now are single parentThe fact that schools are not
allocated money to fight these menace means that there is
increased apathy
The advertisements which glorify the use of some substances
like tobacco has been a major factor for the students who
become first time smokers because the images of “cool people”
are used to market these substances.
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The prevailing campus environment should be changed so that
less students can have time to experiment
Create and develop clear policies concerning alcohol use
The students should be encouraged to change their attitudes
Parents should be allowed to participate
Student events should not have substances for abuse
Monitor the progress for students
In order for universities to and campuses to fight this problem,
then the prevailing and current situation should be changed
through the efforts of the government and all other stakeholders
including the community.
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*While it could be correct to say that campuses lack the
capacity to wipe out the substance abuse threat completely, they
have the ability to reduce the risks which are involved.
*The approach here should be to be prepared, to be alert and to

11. the assertive and firm with decisions.
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Using drugs is a complicated issueWhether or not to use drugs
is your choice Respect yourself and this will help you make
wise choicesKnow the support resources on campus
*For students, they also need to be advised on the evils of drugs
such that when they are making decisions, they do so from an
informed point of view.
*They should be told where to get help when they need it
*Student have to have a good values on self respect.
*They should Consider the risks and benefits of any decisions
they will make
The government should set serious penalty for those who sell
substances to universitiesThere has to be deliberate efforts to
make policies that would guide universities on issues to do
with drugsThe government should set up support centers in
campuses where students can get free advise
*The government should set serious penalty for those who sell
substances to universities
*The government should provide help in terms of resources so
the campuses can be able to implement some of the programs
for fighting drug use and *menace. The government should also
run support centers for helping students.
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The community should provide material and moral support to

12. the students in order to avoid taking drugs
The community should be on the look out for potential sellers of
these illegal substances
The medical people should not sell prescription drugs to
students without the doctor’s note
The campus should have intervention programs
The community also has a role to play because this is where
people who sell drugs come from. The concept of community
policing should implemented in the fight of drugs and
substances abuse.
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Parents should be involved into the campus lives of their
children so that they can be able to tell when there is a
problemIncase parents notice some abnormality with the
children, they should talk to them in a sensitive wayThe entire
family should be involved in the event that a student has started
using the substances
*Parents have a major role to play because the children learn
some values from home. Parents should develop systems which
would help children to grow with *certain values which can
stand even when they join campus.
*They should be involved into the campus lives of their
children so that they can be able to tell when there is a problem
*They should contact the university when they notice any
changes on their kids behave.
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Students should define their objectives when they start
university.They should follow the objectives and their visions

13. so as to avoid deviating from their objectivesOne should be able
to avoid bad company and peer pressureAlways think of the
reasons why they are in school.
Students are at the center of everything here hence the need to
make sure that they make sound decisions since it is actually
them who would be at the receiving end. They should set their
goals and objectives well so that they do not deviate from them.
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Substance abuse in rampant in University campuses even though
many universities have notices that negate the same
Lack of knowledge among university staff is also part of the
reason
Lack of proper policies from government is also a big issue.
We can conclude that even though the efforts being made on
fighting substance abuse. the problem is growing bigger and
more efforts and new strategies should be applied to ensure that
problems is dealt with.
Every one have a role to fight Drugs abuse
Student are the big target on this mater for that they have to
protect them self, their friend and their college mate.
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Help students cope with stress, time and work management
Prevention messages should focus on freshmen and athletics
because they are more vulnerable
Involve students in prevention/education efforts
Train faculty, staff and students to recognize signs and

14. symptoms of substance abuse
If the war on substance abuse is to be won, the efforts should be
targeted to groups which are vulnerable. Prevention programs
should also include students and professional and also proper
ways should be devised to help students deal with stress.
*Prevention messages should be repated and riche all the
student
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The cost of the proposed solutions is ZERO.Every one can
participate.It will help the student to achieve their goal.It will
save money for university, student and government.The
university will have better environment.
The cost of the proposed solutions is ZERO.
Every one can participate.
It will help the student to achieve their goal.
It will save money for university, student and government.
The university will have better environment.
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Reflective Questions for TeamPresentations
Fall 2014
Please watch the video of your team presentation and then write
out responses to these questions .
• Which team are you a member of, what was your team
topic, and what was your individual topic?
• What did you do for the project? Please specifically
include the research you did for the project and discuss how the
research you did may be similar to research you will do in the
future. Also please identify the components you provided for
the presentation.

16. • What was the purpose of your team’s presentation,
i.e. what specific response were you seeking from the audience?
What was the specific purpose of your portion of the
presentation? What was your thesis statement? What were your
main points? What 5 outside sources did you use?
• Did you cite all 5 sources in your speech?
• List your main points and write out what you now
know about each of the points.
• How did you assess how well the audience learned the
material you presented?
• Did you or your team member(s) include all of the
components of the introduction in your speech (gain attention,
introduce topic, relate topic to audience, establish credibility,
state the thesis and preview main points)? Was the information
you provided in your introduction effective? Do you think your
introduction attracted the attention of the audience? How do
you know?
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• After watching the videos and reflecting on your
speech, what would you do differently in your introduction to
make it more effective?
• What speech pattern did you use to organize the body
of your speech (topical, chronological, special, etc)? Did you
use effective transitions after your main points? Did the body
of your speech seem “balanced” (the same amount of
information and time was devoted to each main point)?
• Did you include both components of the conclusion in
your speech (summarize speech and include a vivid ending)?
Was the information you provided in your conclusion

17. effective? After watching the video and reflecting on your
speech, what would you do differently in your conclusion to
make it more effective?
• How dynamic do you think your delivery was during
this speech? How could it have been improved?
• Did you maintain eye contact with at 90% of the
audience? Did you make eye contact with the entire audience?
(not all the 90% of the time )
• Did you do anything in your delivery that you think
the audience might have found “distracting?”
• Please comment on your gestures.
• Please comment on your rate of speech, your pitch,
your volume, and your vocal variety.
• Do you think you sounded nervous?
• Did you come across the way you wanted to? What
elements of your delivery do you want to work on in the future?
How much time did you invest in practicing your speech?
• Overall, what were your main strengths or your
speech?
• Overall, what were your main weaknesses or your
speech?
• What three things (be specific) will you try to
improve on in your persuasive speech?