This year I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County to create The Outreach Team. Our team consists of amazing young college age adults and high school seniors who are positive role models with a passion for encouraging middle and high school students to make healthy choices. Our […]
In March of 2013, the Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County’s Alcohol Prevention Committee began a collaborative effort with local alcohol retailers and law enforcement to promote awareness and mitigate instances where youth are accessing alcohol with a signage campaign. The realization for this effort came as a result of Coalition participation in ABC […]
The Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County brings together the collective expertise of the community, families and youth to support a community-wide prevention movement to reduce substance use among Nevada County’s youth. Publicly held meetings are every other month on the second Wednesday, The Campus ~ 180 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945 […]
During the holiday season, and year round, it is important that we celebrate safely by not driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs. We are all familiar with the terrible consequences of driving under the influence yet an often overlooked and ever growing issue, especially in teens and young adults, is the […]
To all of our volunteers, Parents, Youth and Community Allies…We are grateful to YOU! Thank you for taking the time to be involved this past year on behalf of young people in our community. You have emailed, surveyed, collected Rx medications for safe disposal, volunteered to staff booths, provided education, designed posters, attended meetings, trainings […]
http://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/news-releases/2014/12/teen-prescription-opioid-abuse-cigarette-alcohol-use-trends-down However, NIH’s 2014 Monitoring the Future survey shows high rates of e-cigarette use and fewer concerns about marijuana’s risks December 16, 2014 Dr. Volkow discusses MTF 2014 results Use of cigarettes, alcohol, and abuse of prescription pain relievers among teens has declined since 2013 while marijuana use rates were stable, according to the 2014 […]
ONDCP Newsletter – December 2014 Welcome to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) E-Newsletter Update. In this issue: December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month An update on Acting Director Botticelli’s Nomination hearing Drug-Free Communities New Grantee Conference The White House celebrates World AIDS Day NIDA infographic: Marijuana Use & Educational Outcomes Recognizing […]
