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- January 18, 2012: 2nd Annual Substance Abuse Prevention Conference to be held soon
- January 18, 2012: "It's Just Marijuana" Substance Abuse Prevention Training
- August 22, 2011: Missouri Tobacco Merchants Compliance Training Now Available Online
- August 22, 2011: Call for Presentations announced for the 2011 Missouri Substance Abuse Prevention Network Prevention Conference
- February 22, 2011: Great Materials Being Offered To Tobacco Merchants
- February 11, 2011: Check us out on FaceBook
- February 11, 2011: Substance Abuse Prevention Conference
- April 8, 2009: Available Suicide Prevention Services
- April 3, 2008: RSC Created Newsletters, Fact Sheets and Brochures Available Online
- March 13, 2008: Regional Support Center Information Page
2nd Annual Substance Abuse Prevention Conference to be held soon
January 18, 2012 by admin.
March 20th, 2012 @ Malden Community Center
more information will be posted soon or you may call 573 888-5925 ext 215
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“It’s Just Marijuana” Substance Abuse Prevention Training
January 18, 2012 by admin.
This workshop will provide participants with information about the immediate and long term effects of THC, the active ingredient found in marijuna. The addictive properties of this drug and its impact on the developing brain will be shared, as well as a current overview of the local, statewide and national laws regarding marijuana dispensaries.
In recent years, the perception of marijuana use as a harmless pastime has dramatically increased. More and more, people have expressed the opinion that “it’s just marijuana”. As a result, the perception of marijuana as “risk” is very low, especially amoung of youth.
When: February 22, 2012 9:00am-12:00pm
Where: Historic Ely Walker Building Kennett, MO
Cost: 5.00
email for registration sheet at starlac@fccinc.org or call 573 888-5925 ext 215
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Missouri Tobacco Merchants Compliance Training Now Available Online
August 22, 2011 by admin.
Are there new FDA Tobacco Regulations?
It’s the responsiblity of the tobacco merchant (stores that sell tobacco products) to learn the Federal laws restricting the sale and distribution of a tobacco product, including restrictions on the access to, and the advertising and promotion of, cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products.
The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control will be hosting Merchant Eduction and Training on state and federal tobacco laws FREE through monthly webinars via your computer.
For the webinar schedule and more information contact Vaness Mure, Tobacco Control Manager at Vanessa.Mure@dps.mo.gov or 573 751-5448
Also remember free promotional materials are available also for FREE from www.fda.gov/BreakTheChain
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Call for Presentations announced for the 2011 Missouri Substance Abuse Prevention Network Prevention Conference
August 22, 2011 by admin.
2011 Missouri Substance Abuse Prevention Network
Prevention Conference: Spread the Message
December 13-14th, 2011
The Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
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Co Sponsors: ACTMissouri , Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
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Applications due Aug 31st, 2011
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For topics of interest and appication information
please visit the ACT Missouri website
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Great Materials Being Offered To Tobacco Merchants
February 22, 2011 by admin.
The FDA has created and are now sharing a great new tobacco addiction campaign designed to educate retailers about tobacco product regulations. The materials offered are all free. Materials include posters, flyers, videos, podcasts, and public service announcements.
Southeast Missouri’s youth “buy rate” has gone up over 50% in 2010. This means an underage youth employed by the state was able to go into a tobacco retailer such as a convenience store and buy tobacco products. Parents and compliant store owners should be outraged at this increase of unlawful sales! It is against the law to sale cigarettes or other tobacco products to be sold or otherwise provided to any person under the age of eighteen or for such person to purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes or other tobacco products. Merchants who sale tobacco products to underage youth are adding to the number of addicted youth.
Let’s all work together to “Break the chain of tobacco addiction. Keep tobacco out of the hand of America’s youth. It’s the right thing to do”! -FDA Break the Chain campaign
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Check us out on FaceBook
February 11, 2011 by admin.
Facebook seems to be the wave of communication these days which is what prompted the ADA funded Substance Abuse Prevention Regional Support Center to develop their own facebook page. We will on a regular basis post information relative to substance abuse prevention, treatment and parenting to keep youth drug free. If you would like to become a fan or friend of our page check us out at Rsc Fcc.
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Substance Abuse Prevention Conference
February 11, 2011 by admin.
The RSC will host a training entitled “Substance Abuse Prevention Connections Getting to know the “real” issues of youth substance use and tools to help stay connected. This training is by registration only on March 22, 2011 at the Malden Community Center from 9am to 3:30pm. We would like to invite everyone to this community based training. Registration fee is $6.00. If you are interested in attending please email us at starlac@fccinc.org. to check availabilty and obtain a registration form.
Training Agenda
Session 1 Adolescent Drug Use Trends
Session 2 & 4 How to Stay Connected with the Adolescent
Session 5 State Representative Kent Hampton
Session 6 Drugs of Abuse- A detailed venture into Drug Identification and Prevention of Underage Use
Booth Space is Available at no cost- must register with RSC; contact 888-5925 Ext 219 or email above.
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Available Suicide Prevention Services
April 8, 2009 by admin.
Under a new Suicide prevention grant Family Counseling Center is now able to do Signs of Suicide Trainings and Question, Persuade and Refer Trainings. Each of these model suicide prevention programs are adaptable for audience and age appropriateness.
All suicide prevention services including training, resources and screenings will be free of charge to any entity in several southeast Missouri communities. Call today to arrange a training in your school, church group, business or community groups.
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RSC Created Newsletters, Fact Sheets and Brochures Available Online
April 3, 2008 by admin.
Our ADA Funded Regional Support Center Prevention newsletters, fact sheets, and brochures from the past years are available under the various links on this site.
If you have trouble viewing the newsletters you may have to download and install the Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) from the adobe.com website.
rsc-fact-sheet-june-11-tobacco.pdf
rsc-fact-sheet-june-11-underage-drinking.pdf
rsc-fact-sheet-june-11-synthetic-drugs.pdf
rsc-fact-sheet-june-11-parent-roles.pdf
rsc-fact-sheet-june-11-drugged-driving.pdf
rsc-fact-sheet-june-11-men-and-alcohol-fact-sheet.pdf
rsc-fact-sheet-june-11-women-and-tobacco.pdf
rsc-may-2011-summer-time-and-tweens.pdf
rsc-video library resources-2010
rsc-destructive decisions newsletter parnter C.W.C. coalition-Oct 2010
Common Prescription Drug Scams 2010
rsc-redribbon newsletter-Oct 10
RSC-new drug K2 newsletter- Oct 2010
rsc-newsletter-september-09.pdf
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Regional Support Center Information Page
March 13, 2008 by admin.
Welcome to the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse funded Regional Support Center information post.
Who Knew Grandma Kept a Stash!
70% of all people who abuse prescription pain relievers got them from friends or relatives. Talk to your kids about prescription drug abuse!
Learn how to at www.myaa.org
- Abuse of medicines has risen, according to the nation’s largest substance use assessment, the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
- Many do not realize that medicines can be just as dangerous and addictive as street drugs when they are misused. Medicine is especially harmful when it is taken in high doses or mixed with alcohol or other drugs. In 2006, 49% of all drug-related ER visits involved pharmaceuticals (Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2006).
- Teens abuse prescription drugs more than any illicit drug except for marijuana, according to the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (www.theantidrug.org).
What drugs are being abused?
- The most commonly abused prescription medications are painkillers, like OxyContin or Vicodin. These narcotics are highly addictive. They can easily lead to overdoes when crushed and snorted or mixed with other drugs, such as alcohol.
- Depressants, such as Valium or Xanax, are also commonly abused. They are addictive and can be deadly when used in combination with prescription pain medications, some over-the-counter (OTC) cold and allergy drugs, or alcohol.
- Stimulants, like Ritalin and Adderall, are being abused by many young people, especially by students who use them as a study aid. These addictive drugs can lead to serious mental and physical health problems.
- Some OTC medications, such as cough medications containing dextromethorphan, are also abused by teenagers and can ause serious side effects, coma, or death when taken in high doses.
What can we do?
SECURE AND MONITOR YOUR MEDICATIONS! Use pill boxes or request blister packs so that you can keep track of your medications. Make sure they are kept in a secure place that is not obvious or easily accessible to people who may visit your home.
DISPOSE PROPERLY OF OLD OR UNUSED MEDICATIONS. by crushing them and mixing them with coffee grounds, sawdust or kitty litter before placing them in a zipper sealed bag in the trash. This will make them unusable by others and keep them out of our groundwater. Encourage other friends, family and grandparents to clean out their medicine cabinets too.
Find out about a Take-Back program in your community.
And of course….
Talk to your teens about RX/OTC Drug Abuse!
For more inforamtion visit: www.notinmyhouse.com, www.theantidrug.org, www.doseofprevention.org, www.dxmstories.com, www.goodmedicinebadbehavior.org, www.myaa.org
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