National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is approaching January 22-27, 2019. NDAFW is a national health observance linking teens to science-based facts to SHATTER THE MYTHS® about drugs! You can learn more about this via the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). There are several ways you can celebrate in both the national celebration and […]
Read MoreContributed by Ari Russell In 2006, the nation found itself in the throes of an underage drinking epidemic. Hundreds of thousands of teens were putting themselves at risk for a host of problems related to early onset drinking – alcoholism, getting hurt in fights, falls and car crashes, engaging in unplanned or forced sexual activity, […]
Read MoreDid you know? After alcohol and marijuana, prescription drugs are the most commonly misused substances by Americans ages 14 and older (NIDA). Increases in prescription drug misuse in the last several years are reflected in increased emergency room visits and overdose deaths across the country. The types of prescription medications most frequently misused are opioids […]
Read MoreAs we approach the busy holiday season when more people are on the road, it’s important to know that during this time there are also more impaired drivers on the road. According to The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “With an increase in holiday parties and festivities, the month of December […]
Read MoreUnderage drinking prevention continues to be a priority in Gwinnett County and Georgia. In 2018, 14.33% of 12th grade students and 6.07% of 8th grade students in Gwinnett County reported having at least one or more drinks of alcohol in the past 30 days. The good news is the percentage of 30 day alcohol use has decreased […]
Read MoreContributed by Kinsey McMurtry, MPH “Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout event.” This year on November 15, encourage others “to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day.” “By quitting – even for […]
Read MoreThe Knock Out Campaign is a way to reach others by going door-to-door. It can be used as an opportunity to give important information to adults who answer the doors at local homes. Campaign messaging can vary depending on the community’s needs. Target Audience This project engages middle and high school aged youth and adults as the participants, as […]
Read MoreAnother National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is quickly approaching! Gather your unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs to dispose of safely during the upcoming event. When: October 27, 2018 – 10AM to 2PM Where: A list of DeKalb County collection sites can be found here. A list of collection sites located in other counties can be […]
Read MoreParents, have you heard? YOU are the #1 influence in a teen’s decision not to drink! Preventing underage drinking is possible, and parents have the power to be the reason youth choose to make healthy decisions and not engage in underage drinking. As a parent, your child is more likely to make healthy choices if […]
Read MoreBy now, you’ve probably heard of the opioid epidemic and know that opioid-related overdoses and deaths are at an all-time high. As the crisis gains attention nationwide, alarming statistics are constantly surfacing on just how severe the issue has become. Below are ten very important national and Georgia-specific statistics. We’ll continue to update this list […]
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