Anti-Drug Abuse Coalition Launches Pot Education Effort

Anti-drug abuse coalition launches pot education effort

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Prompted by recent legislation that deemed marijuana legal for medical and recreational use, Macomb County drug abuse prevention organizations are fighting back. “There's a lot of talk about marijuana these days,” said Charlene McGunn, executive …
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Heroin's insidious hold

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

As parents and authorities, we need to make a stronger stand against the ravages encountered by drug abuse. Perhaps increasing canine surveillance is a good start to get drugs out of schools. The best prevention starts in the home. We are not our …
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Drug use among Barry County teens is alarming

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Pictured above are synthetic drugs, bath salts and marijuana-laced candy, pecan bars, brownies and breath mints. Steve Miller, Missouri Substance Abuse Prevention Associate and prevention specialist, said many of the edible items were being brought …
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Ask SAMHSA Response – Substance Abuse – This is the response to questions asked by the public via Facebook, Twitter, and SAMHSA’s blog about substance abuse prevention as part of SAMHSA’s Ask SAMHS…