In an effort to capture and share the real-life effects that these decisions have on the Timber Creek community, Talon reporters began researching various drugs and impacts on students for this series, “Hello, My Name is Drugs.”
The “binge and crash” pattern of Methamphetamine abuse leads to struggles with addition and major other issues.
Being a schedule I drug, LSD is considered one of the most dangerous drugs that a person could take; alongside cocaine and even Meth.
For something so accepting in our society, under age drinking is still a major concern for a lot of people and can be seen in many high school settings.
Xanax is a highly addictive brand name for alprazolam, a sedative and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) drug. Though being one of the most prescribed medications in the US, it is very dangerous because of it’s effects and easy accessibility.
Eyes wide open, heart pounding out of your chest, hypersensitivity to light, touch, and sound, and a sudden burst of extreme happiness are all major short term side effects to taking a drug like cocaine.
We talk to students who were introduced to drug through social gatherings but continued using to self-medicate for physical and psychological needs.
Representing Timber Creek at the State Debate competition March 1 and 2, 2018 were Mink Sandhu and Connor Fitzgerald while Noah Anzaldua and Michael Vilayvanh will be competing at the CX state competition next week on March 16-17.
People start smoking or vaping at various ages and for differing reasons, though most regular smokers say they started smoking before the age of 18.
Seniors enrolled in a K-CAL course can now apply for a Keller ISD-granted scholarship.