Emotional Ups and Downs and Drug Use

Emotional changes are normal but, drugs and alcohol hijack these emotions and move one up and down in life. Learning exactly what these emotions are and how to improve ones spirit without drugs is covered.

also discussed are,

Goals

Setting goals is very important to succeed at all. How does goal achievement relate to ones emotional state and health? How can one stay high toned by driving toward goals?

NARCONON Vancouver Society is sponsoring weekly support talks throughout your community! Free of charge

TO SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Future Dates:

Firehall Memorial Library, Vancouver March 17th Tuesday, 7 pm

Queensborough Community Center  March 31, Tuesday 7 pm

West Vancouver Memorial Library April 2nd, Thursday 7 pm

RSVP 604-873-1762 or submit a brief email to us at Family Help

Drug Education in Vancouver, Metro Vancouver including Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey, BC has access to the only known scientifically validated drug prevention program, The Narconon Drug Education Curriculum.

A series of 5 modules of drug prevention education talks have demonstrated a 10% positive change of behavior, and a 50% change of attitude regarding drugs and alcohol.

Narconon prevention education programs has worked with schools and community groups providing single educational modules aimed at supplementing existing classroom-based prevention activities.

In 2004, Narconon International developed a multi-module, universal prevention curriculum for high school ages based on drug abuse etiology, or the reasons behind or causes of drug abuse.

Tibor A. Palatinus, Drug Prevention Specialist was specifically trained in Narconon’s drug prevention high school curriculum, detailed in the evaluated document at Prevention Curriculum Science References.

1. DVD / Video School Drug Prevention Programs

Video School Prevention Education kits provide excellent supplementary tools for teachers already using a prevention curriculum. Video drug education can offer excellent supplemental information for kids.

The “Truth about Drugs” video series are simply presented in your classes. Ask about age appropriate programs. Video drug prevention programs are also beneficial in areas where a speaker may not be able to visit often.

2. Drug Education Speaker, Greater Vancouver, BC

Truth about drugs and alcohol are delivered to students using real stories, the anatomy of addiction, drug biochemistry, how drugs affect the body, mind and the person’s life.

Instead of telling kids what to do or how to act, drug prevention education educates teens about drugs and alcohol and the consequences of substance abuse in the present and future. Tibor teaches kids why to say no to drugs and alcohol, so kids decide for themselves not to abuse drugs.

Tibor Palatinus delivers drug prevention that is non-judgmental, focus’s on the harm of drugs and alcohol, and most importantly does not glorify drug use.

Effective drug education supports the efforts of the parents or teachers to educate kids about the dangers of using drugs. Effective drug education would demonstrate results in preventing youth from doing drugs.

Tibor delivers drug prevention education that is age appropriate, and that is easily understood by anyone.

Age Specific Drug Prevention Talks

Drug Education presentations should be geared specifically to the age level of the student’s participating. The appropriate program for a school or group can be determined through discussion with Tibor A. Palatinus, Drug Prevention Specialist.

Interactive audience participation is encouraged during and after the program. Talks are delivered throughout Greater Vancouver by request. Video programs are available for schools / groups across Canada.

For drug prevention programs to be more effective, a series of drug prevention talks on different factors of drug use needs to be done through out the year. Student questions have to be taken up and fully answered to the satisfaction of the student. Fun interactive talks are effective with all audiences, especially young kids. Mature teens want more real life consequences and facts about drug use. Drug functions should be simply explained. Supporting drug ed materiel should accompany prevention talks.

Contact Tibor A. Palatinus

Drug Prevention Specialist

604.873.1762

We have some recent drug prevention education videos for sale, below our cost.Titles on Marijuana and Ecstasy for middle school aged kids, grades 6 – 8.

We have concluded a several year long evaluation of the use of these videos for school aged kids. We discovered that middle school aged kids were the most promising target group for effective drug prevention programs.

To make these resources available to your classroom and school we have made them as affordable as possible. The retail cost of these videos was $60 + tax + shipping.

For a short time we are offering these videos below our cost: $25 each + tax and shipping. Once we have sold out of our remaining stock, we may not be able to continue this offer, so we recommend taking action if there is an interest in these prevention videos.

DVDs with extra information are on sale for $35.00 + tax + shipping

Ecstasy Part 1 (see full description at www.peerleader.ca )

This video exposes the untold story of this drug as you witness former Ecstasy dealers and users tell their real-life stories. You will also see what happens to a dealer’s life and the fate of his friends and customers. A powerful blend of education, drama and real-life stories reveals secrets about the drug MDMA (Methylene-Dioxy-Methamphetamine), commonly known as Ecstasy. 34 min.

What are the real effects of Ecstasy?

What “techniques” are used to get kids to buy it?

What happens to your memories when you take it?

Target audiences grade 7 – 8, up to grade 10

Cost (promotional) $25 + tax + shipping

Add DVD for $35.00 + tax + shipping

Ecstasy Part 2 (same target audience and cost as part 1)

This video is a perfect follow up of part one. It shows how a young woman’s life is taken over by ecstasy use and goes spiraling out of control. More facts of ecstasy effects on the mind and body are detailed. Testimonials of former abusers are documented. This is a documentary that uses some drama to show how drug use affects woman.

Cost (promotional) $25 + tax + shipping

Add DVD for $35.00 + tax + shipping

Marijuana the Myth  (see full description at www.peerleader.ca )

Designed to end curiosity about Marijuana.How long does Marijuana stay in the body? What are the real effects of Marijuana on your health?

Many have heard that “Marijuana is natural” or “It can’t hurt you” or “It only stays in your system for thirty days”. Is this really true? Marijuana is often claimed to be a safe drug, but our video presentation of an interactive Narconon program exposes the myths and shows kids the effects that this drug and others can have on their life. 28 min.

Target audiences grade 6 – 7, up to grade 9

Cost (promotional) $25 + tax + shipping. Credit card or cheque payments only, by post

Add DVD for $35.00 + tax + shipping

The Truth About Drugs – What is it?  (see full description at www.peerleader.ca )

For young children who need a fun, easy to understand presentation of exactly what drugs and alcohol are, how alcohol is made, etc.

Target Audience is Grade 3 to 5

Cost is $25 promotional + tax + shipping

For DVD with more information add $35.00 + tax + shipping

Contact Narconon Vancouver Society, see www.narconon-vancouver.org Ask about other program offers.

Tibor A. Palatinus, drug prevention specialist

604-873-1762

Greater Vancouver — War Zone in The Home

I’ve been called by West Vancouver, North Van, Kerrisdale and Quilchena home owners whose young adult children were extorting their parents for protection in their own homes. In one case a West Van mom had her two boys threaten to kill themselves if she would interfere with the crack use.

A Quilchena family was kept in fear of having to bend their will to their son who would show up with a new BMW in their parking lot if mom and dad wouldn’t buy the kid one for himself. He didn’t work or go to school. But he placed his own and his family’s welfare in jeopardy for flash.

A North Van mother knew her son was working a grow op while his girl friend was pregnant with her soon to be grand child. If mom didn’t pay off his drug debts to the cocaine dealers who were after him, he was threatening suicide.

If this sounds like fairy tails to you, no it’s deadly real. These are case histories of people I worked with. All these kids are holding their families as moral hostages in a game of corruption which began long before then.

Gangs and Materialism — Drug Use is Sabotaging Character

Materialism is being taught on every TV, mall and in every University, morality is based on material possessions and money. If you are in doubt about this, ask how many ethics, character and philosophy courses are available in any public high school today. If you’re hoping for watered-down Disney ethics to do the trick, you’d better get some training yourself.

Gangs recruit kids from the age of 10 and 11 in elementary schools. These are the same tactics that the the Hitler Youth would recruit naive younger people — they used the stolen property and money from the neighbors, Jews at that time. Today gangs use drug, prostitution and stolen property money to ‘buy’ cooperation. But the faster way is for gang members to apply peer pressure, gang and bullying tactics to threaten or ‘protect’ vulnerable kids.

Ethics and Character Leadership

Values and morals can be taught. In fact, the final component of the Narconon rehab program is a common sense guide to better living called ‘The Way to Happiness’. This booklet, when applied has changed hardened criminals into peaceful and lawabiding citizens. Teaching values and successful strategies of succeeding in living can also bring a young person back to being themselves.

Videos and manuals. See our Narconon videos or the index for further videos on drug rehab.

If addiction has already taken hold of your son or daughter, call us about our rehab program. It gets over 75% long-term success rate and is available for 18 year olds and up.

Tibor A. Palatinus

Narconon Drug Prevention Specialist

604-873-1762

How do drugs and alcohol abuse fit into a youth’s life?

Why do kids turn to drugs and alcohol abuse as a way out of life situations? And why do kids say they are stressed out?

Youth Are Taking Responsibility For Their Families’ Problems

Young kids and teens have an innate sense of rightness. They know they depend on their mom and dad and other siblings to live well. When there is a perceived or real problem that isn’t resolved, kids often make it their problem.

Teenagers are trying to grow up as quick as possible in the best way they know how. They are also listening to their parents. When mom and dad say, “Don’t worry about money, we will deal with that. Just do well in school . . .” A kid may interpret that as, “I can’t help this family out financially and we have financial problems so I’m just a problem.”

Failure: Perceived or Real

Or, teens may have divorced themselves from being a part of the family after someone proved to them they couldn’t contribute to it. Disconnecting from the family after a real or perceived failure is quite common. They wanted to help their older brother through a problem and didn’t know how, so they feel like a failure; mom had an argument with dad about the kids so the oldest leaves home. You know?

The trick to helping kids confront and deal with these issues is by already having established an open and free flowing line of communication back and forth.  Absolving kids of their inherent responsibility is not a good solution. It’s better to prepare that teen for life and living so they can:

1. Stand up to or confront the issue and the consequences of it
2. Help resolve that issue by contributing to bettering the situation, not by being invisible or disappearing
3. Contribute long lasting happiness and success to the family through accomplishment and development of strong character

All these actions will require encouragement and support of a sensible and sensitive parent who is present in the lives of their kids.

Tibor A. Palatinus

PS to get effective information on what kids want and need to know about drugs and alcohol so stay away from them, go to Drug Prevention Videos by Narconon.