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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Just Added!
January 26, 2021 - Youth & Young Adult Drug Trends
February 4, 2021 - High in Plain Sight Register Now! 
February 23, 2021 - Vaping: Nicotine, Cannabis, CBD, and Paraphernalia
For more Webinar info click here
December 2020 Poll
Results

Question: Which drug is talked about the least but is impacting our communities the most?

  • Marijuana - 22%
  • Meth - 16%
  • Heroin - 9%
  • Alcohol - 13%
  • Kratom - 11%
  • Benzos - 7%
  • Prescription pills - 9%
  • OTC - 10%
January 2021 Poll
No googling! Name the term commonly used online / stores to identify a stash compartment.
Stash Compartment
Diversion Safe
Pocket Stash
Conceal Compartment
Stash It
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UP TO DATE DRUG LAWS
JANUARY 2021
From the Desk of the Tall Cop
Welcome back everyone and Happy New Year! As schools are opening back up for the winter/spring semesters and as we move past our own winter break it is time to continue our focus on what is trending in the drug "world". 
There are (always) many trends that we need to pay attention to and with the continued focus on the pandemic, we are not hearing nearly as much about drug use. This does not mean the trend of drug use has reduced. Continued education is important moving forward. 
 
Remember, You Can’t Stop What You Don’t Know! 
Book a Community Scan with your Webinar!
Webinars are in full swing, and there is plenty of time to continue to expand our learning. If you want to book a webinar for your agency, school district or community members, please let us know. Each webinar is in traditional "Tall Cop" style and is specific to your region.  

If you would like to get on the training schedule, please contact us at www.TallCopSaysStop.com.

The Tall Cop is scheduling community scans and trainings well into late 2021 (and even a couple into 2022). 

  • Booking an in-person 'Tall Cop community scan,' within your immediate community allows your community stakeholders:

  1. To see the trends that have changed, grown or evolved in your community/area.
  2. To learn the most up to date information in your unique webinar.
  3. To remotely (and safely) see new and freshly identified products in your area that they are not aware of.
community scan

June 28th-30th, 2021 
Registration is Open!
 The Northwest Alcohol Conference is planning on an in-person conference for 2021. Many of our original national keynote speakers and breakout sessions are still lined up for the rescheduled conference. 
With anticipated social distancing guidelines, there will be some slight changes to the room capacity. Several attendees have chosen to “roll over” their registrations to the 2021 conference (from the canceled 2020 conference). Therefore, we ONLY have 125 available remaining registration “spots” and these seats can be secured by paid registrations. 

2022 Confirmed National Keynotes:

Officer Jermaine Galloway “Tall Cop Says Stop”- Drug Trends (Dallas, Texas)
Dr. Michelle Peace - Vapes and other trending drugs (Richmond, Virginia)
Michelle Gay - Safe and Sound Schools (Newtown, Connecticut)
Detective Mark Baxter - Fake ID’s (Howard County, Maryland)
Karen Williams - The Teenage Brain (Denison, Texas)
For questions, please contact Jessica!

Latest News and Updates
DRUGS AND THE TEENAGE BRAIN
How Drugs Alter Brain Development and Affect Teens
Most kids grow dramatically during the adolescent and teen years. Their young brains, particularly the prefrontal cortex that is used to make decisions, are growing and developing, until their mid-20’s.
Most kids grow dramatically during their adolescent and teen years.
Their young brains, particularly the prefrontal cortex that is used to make decisions, are growing and developing, until their mid-20’s.
Long-term drug use causes brain changes that can set people up for addiction and other problems. Once a young person is addicted, their brain changes so that drugs are now the top priority.
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Study: Teen Vaping is Still High
As you probably know, teen use of e-cigarettes (also known as “vaping”) has increased dramatically in recent years. According to data from this year’s Monitoring the Future study, the numbers are still high, but did not rise significantly from 2019.
The annual survey, which is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, was given to eighth, 10th and 12th graders earlier this year.
Feedback from The Tall Cop's Recent
Classes &Webinars
"THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your information today. I am halfway through your MN TZD presentation and 90% of your content is new to me. As an early interventionist that does home visits, your information is priceless when it comes to knowing what to look for and be aware of. Thank you for keeping us informed so that we can stay safe"
Therapist - North Dakota
*****
"When I was volunteered for this class I will be honest I wasn't thrilled about it. Based on the title of the course it sounded like training on how to identify someone under the influence. After almost 20 years with the (state) prison system that is something I learned early on through day to day contact with offenders. 
 However within about 15 to 20 minutes of the course I found myself looking for a note pad and pen to write things down. At least half of the things you covered I have never even heard of. Unfortunately I'm certain a fair amount of the offenders in (their state) prison system are very aware of it. I am very impressed with the information you provided. Outstanding job!"
-Webinar Attendee
*****
"You did a “drug trends” presentation at ( a Texas school district) last year. In a conversation today with the parents of a teenager at my school who was recently failed a school drug test, I was able to give these parents needed information about current trends in the way that young people (and others) are ingesting THC. Much of the information I shared came from your talk last year. I just wanted to say thank you for this valuable service."
*****
"Jermaine, I have attended one of your in person workshops and viewed several webinars this summer. I just found out that (a relative) was arrested for drug possession and they found a gun. The police found pot grinder, glass pipe, rolling paper, and a scale. They also found one pound of pot, more than 1.5 ounces of psychedelic mushrooms, 85 THC vape cartridges with the concentration between 80-90%and more than a half an ounce of THC wax. 
Everything you have taught me she had in her car….
Having this hit so close to home, I wish every parent could here your high in plain site webinar. 
I asked myself why her parents didn't realize but I guess its like you say you cant stop what you don't know. Thanks for doing what you do!"
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