BeInTheKnowRI - Marijuana, Alcohol, & Tobacco Substance Abuse Prevention for Teens

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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... Learn more...

The NSDUH Report

"Seasonality of Youth's
First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes, or Alcohol"
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Would You Like To Be a Mentor?

The Narragansett Youth Task Force is recruiting individuals to become role models and mentors for their Mentoring Program. The mentors would meet once a week at their mentee's school at a time and place agreed upon by the teacher and the mentor. Each mentor will go through an orientation and training workshop and will attend periodic meetings with teachers to share ideas and address special events.

For more information on the program, please contact Ann Mary Garris at 789-9427 or Catherine Giard at 792-9430, ext. 2.