This “candy” version of marijuana has been found in Pulaski County Va, and quite possibly in Roanoke. It is very potent. http://www.necn.com/01/27/12/Cheeba-Chew-looks-and-feels-like-Tootsie/landing_nation.html?blockID=639912
Our Partner in Arlington Seeks to Hire!
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One of partner organizations is seeking to hire new Coalition Coordinator. The READY Coalition is a young Drug Free Community Support Program grantee, and working on key substance abuse efforts among the underage population. Please see the details below, and follow the Link to apply! Job Title: PROJECT COORDINATOR (Grant Funded – 30 HRS/WK)) Closing [...]
In honor of National Prevention Week today’s theme is Prevention of Alcohol Abuse!
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Alcohol’s effects on your brain and body depend on the ways you drink–such as how much and how often–as well as your age, gender, and overall health status http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health
May is National Bike Month! Get out and ride!
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May is National Bike Month—a perfect time for our community to recognize and celebrate all the benefits of bicycling. Bicycling keeps us healthy, carries us efficiently from point A to point B, saves us from high gas prices, and makes our air cleaner and our roads less congested. Bicycling is good for our community and [...]
Today, May 14th is dedicated to the Prevention of Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Use! Please lock up your meds and talk with your kids about this topic.
Today the topic for National Prevention Week centers around the Prevention of Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Use! Check out the link below for resources for teens. http://teens.drugabuse.gov/ http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/science-addiction
Take the Prevention Pledge today!
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Please consider taking the pledge to be a role model for Prevention! https://apps.facebook.com/npw-pledge/
This week is National Prevention Week! Please take advantage of the resources we will be providing for each daily topic.
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May 12-18th is National Prevention Week! May 12th’s topic was the Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use. Today’s topic is the Prevention of Underage Drinking. Please check out the link below to the information provided by SAMSA to learn more about these two topics. The link provides tools and valuable resources for you there as [...]
