Substance abuse prevention

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... Learn more...

The NSDUH Report

"Seasonality of Youth's
First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes, or Alcohol"
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National Resources and Links

http://www.alcoholfreekids.org

http://www.notmykid.org

http://www.theantidrug.org

http://www.health.org

http://www.nida.nih.gov

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

http://www.family.samhsa.gov

http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/prevent/practice.html

http://www.ncadd.org

http://www.asam.org

 

CASA's 2004 Teen Survey found that teens from families that almost never eat dinner together were 72% likelier than the average teen to use illegal drugs, cigarettes and alcohol, while those from families that almost always eat dinner together were 31% less likely than the average teen to engage in these activities.
- www.inhalants.org