more information will be posted soon or you may call 573 888-5925 ext 215

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

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

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

www.actmissiouri.org

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

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.

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-may-2011-summer-time-and-tweens.pdf

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      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