1. Heroin
in Santa Clarita

2. Santa Clarita…
• Has many great job opportunities
• A great place for raising a family
• Ranked #6 safest city to live in by the F.B.I

3. However, a deadly problem has
made its way into the hands of
the cities youth. And that problem
is….

4. Heroin

5. • In 2011, 6 people died from heroin overdose
in Santa Clarita, all in their teens or twenties
• So far in 2012 there have been 7 heroin
related deaths
• 1 out of every 20 students from
grades 9 though 12 have tried
heroin

6. • Heroin is an opiate drug from the
Asian opium poppy plant
• Users can either smoke it, inject it, or snort it.
• Using heroin effects your
brain, lungs, liver, heart
and veins

7. • Heroin is being found
mainly in our middle
schools and high schools
• Dealers are getting kids addicted by
offering them free samples and telling
them it is similar to smoking pot
• Teens who are already addicted to
opiates, turn to heroin because it is
cheaper and easier to find

8. What can we
do to stop
this
problem?

9. • Educating the youth of the
effects of heroin
• Have ex or current addicts go
to schools to tell them their
experiences
• Hire undercover police
officers to patrol schools and
to catch actual dealers

10. “If there is one thing I want our families to hear, its that heroin is not
a casual drug. Its here in Santa Clarita, and it’s deadly. The drug
will rob you of your life.” – Mayor Frank Ferry of Santa Clarita

11. SANTA CLARITA NEEDS
If you have any information about drug dealers or know someone who
may be dealing, please call the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station @ (661)
255-1121