News & Alerts!
ARE ENERGY DRINKS DANGEROUS?
What are energy drinks? No doubt, you may have heard of Red Bull, Rage, Rock Star, Full Throttle, Pimp Juice, Cocaine or Blow. These are just some of the caffeine-laden energy drinks that are being marketed to our youth.
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Chariho Tri-Town
Task Force Awarded a $500,000 Federal Grant
The Chariho Tri-Town Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention was awarded a Federal Drug Free Community Grant.
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"TopTips for Monitoring
YourTeen's Use of
Digital Technologies"
Parents: The Anit-Drug Web Site's new article TopTips For Monitoring Your Teen's Use of Digital Technologies describes the potential for a world of temptation and misinformation on topics such as drugs, sex, and other risky behaviors.
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What are Inhalants?
Volatile substances producing chemical vapors that can be inhaled through the nose or mouth...
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The NSDUH Report
"Seasonality of Youth's
First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes, or Alcohol"
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Contacting BeInTheKnowRI.com
beintheknowri.com is a collaboration and partnership between many community and statewide organizations who support substance abuse prevention for youth adults. Listed below is the contact information for each organization and the key people who direct the programs.
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South Kingstown Community Partnership for Prevention
Valerie McGuire, Task Force Coordinator
1058 Kingstown Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
valerie@skprevention.com
Tel: 401-783-9113
Fax: 401-284-0118
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Chariho Tri-Town Task Force
Dan Nesmith, Program Manager
Paula Augustinho, Task Force Coordinator
P.O. Box 611
Wyoming, RI 02898
jmndmn@cox.net
paulaatctttf@cox.net
Tel: 401-738-3469
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Narragansett Youth Task Force
Nancy Devaney, Task Force Coordinator
P.O. Box 173
Narragansett, RI 02882
ndevaney@cox.net
Tel: 401-782-1380
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