Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention – At the 2011 National 4-H Conference hundreds of youth from across the country came together to discuss issues and topics they were interested in affecting. In partnership with SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) youth learned about prescription drug abuse and identified gaps in current prevention efforts. The group of 16 delegates came up with potential solutions that the 4-H program can implement to help prevent prescription drug abuse and presented this information to administrators at SAMHSA on April 6th, 2011.
Former Miss Utah USA to deliver lecture on substance abuse prevention
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Mayor's Coalition on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs has invited the public to a lecture on substance abuse prevention. The Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series talk will be delivered by Miss Utah USA 2007 and substance abuse …
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'How important are parents?' in substance abuse prevention
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Parents play a more significant role in educating their children about drug and alcohol abuse than schools do, according to a study by Toby Parcel, professor of sociology. Parcel conducted a study in conjunction with Mikaela Dufur from Brigham Young …
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Northern High trio treks to DC for anti-drug conference
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Wanda Boone, who started Durham TRY in 2003, formed the organization to work with youth and adults to promote substance abuse prevention and treatment. “The more assets a child has at their disposal, the more they can excel in life,” Boone said.
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