Prevention

Marijuana and the Immune System

Contributed by Brittany Cantrell Carter Helping people stay healthy by preventing infection is a huge part of a local epidemiologist’s job. Ask an epidemiologist about the basics of disease prevention, and they may talk about handwashing, getting enough exercise,...

Let’s Talk About the Real Risk With Fake IDs

As a part of our prevention efforts, GUIDE partners with local police departments to conduct compliance checks in our community to reduce underage retail access to alcohol. During compliance checks, police detectives use underage decoys to monitor which retailers do...

Gwinnett County Communications: An Innovative Partner

In case you missed it, we have begun a Gwinnett County Blog series to highlight the various collaborations GUIDE has had in Gwinnett County for the past 30 years. This is our second post of the series, and it focuses on our partnership with the Gwinnett County...

The City of Snellville Helps Prevent Drinking and Driving

Drinking and driving is never a good choice. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), “Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about a quarter of those crashes involve an underage drinking driver.” The dangers of...