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- Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S., data show (courtesy of LA Times, Health Section)
- From CADCA, Study finds youth oriented movies have less smoking
- Interesting way to send a message … don’t drink and drive!
- Malloy’s Marijuana Proposal
- ***SAVE THE DATE, APRIL 27, 2011 – NEWTOWN PREMIERS A PERMANENT DRUG LOCK BOX***
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Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S., data show (courtesy of LA Times, Health Section)
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-drugs-epidemic-20110918,0,4000089,full.story Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S., data show Fueling the surge are prescription pain and anxiety drugs that are potent, highly addictive and especially dangerous when combined with one another or with other drugs or alcohol. A … Continue reading
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From CADCA, Study finds youth oriented movies have less smoking
http://www.cadca.org/resources/detail/study-finds-youth-oriented-movies-have-less-smoking Jul 21, 2011 Coalition resources: Media Literacy Drug type: Tobacco The Associated Press reported this week that a new study determined three top-grossing film companies have drastically reduced smoking in their movies aimed at children and teens, thanks, in … Continue reading
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Interesting way to send a message … don’t drink and drive!
http://oxford-ct.patch.com/articles/oxfordseymour-get-a-crash-course-in-drunken-driving-reality#photo-5950875
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***SAVE THE DATE, APRIL 27, 2011 – NEWTOWN PREMIERS A PERMANENT DRUG LOCK BOX***
It is my pleasure to invite you to a very important event here in Newtown. On Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 2:00 pm at Police Headquarters, please join Chief Michael Kehoe and celebrate a permanent Drug Lock Box for your town! … Continue reading
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Marijuana Abuse Article – issued by NIDA (The National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.drugabuse.gov/ResearchReports/Marijuana/default.html Research Report Series Marijuana Abuse From the Director What is Marijuana? Marijuana—often called pot, grass, reefer, weed, herb, Mary Jane, or MJ—is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of Cannabis sativa—the hemp plant. … Continue reading
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Drug-Free Alliance Newsletter Snippets
April: Alcohol Awareness Month April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an opportunity to focus on the drug most affecting our youth, adults, families, businesses, and communities. Use Drug Free 24/7 to drive your Alcohol Awareness Month messaging, asking everyone within your … Continue reading
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What Signs Did I Miss?
courtesy of www.drugfree.org My name is Misty Fetko and I am a registered nurse who works in a very busy Emergency Room in Central Ohio, but, more importantly, I am a mother of two wonderful boys and I want to … Continue reading
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Not in my house
What’s in YOUR medicine cabinet that can harm your teen, their friends and your community? By, Stefanie Lagana, Certified Empowerment Life Coach, Specializing in teen and parent empowerment coaching. “Pharm” parties are becoming increasingly more popular among our teenage children. … Continue reading
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