CocaineThe Ugly Truth

By: Angelo Edwards9/15/2013

Discussion 4 Ignite Presentation Slideshow Outline

Cocaine White Girl

Nose CandyBugger Sugar

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Cocaine has powerful negative effects on the heart, brain, and emotions.

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Many cocaine users fall prey to addiction, with long-term and life threatening consequences.

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Even occasional users run the risk of sudden death with cocaine use.

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In the early 1980’s one of

the worst drugs ever

created was introduced to

the inner cities of AmericaCRACK

COCAINE !:(

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Cocaine Effects on Family

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Disconnection from

Spouse

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SO HIGH but stillSO LOW

It effects them 2

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Economy

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So much money spent to stop it from coming in.Much more spent on keeping the drug trade

flowing!

LOCK THEM ALL UP!!!!!

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The presidency of Ronald Reagan marked the start of a long period of skyrocketing rates of incarceration, largely thanks to his unprecedented expansion of the drug war. The number of people behind bars for nonviolent drug law offenses increased from 50,000 in 1980 to over 400,000 by 1997.

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Poor Housing Market

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Homelessness

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Is their jobs to hard for them

or is there some other reasons why they can’t or won’t stop

this drug flow?

Let’s help each other and together we can rise above this

Solution

Public Awareness and EducationDrug Take Back Events

Prescription Drug Monitoring ProgramsScreening and Referral for Substance Abuse Treatment

Overdose Prevention Education