APRIL is ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH!
So, for your awareness… we have some fun (but important ☝️) facts for you!
- Binge drinking is drinking so much within about 2 hrs that one’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels reach 0.08 g/dL.
- Alcoholism
Striving for Another Sober Spring Break
Message for the Parents:
For many, the month of March is seen as the official start to the “SPRING BREAK FESTIVITIES”. While this is a joyous time for students who can find time to relax, and even for …
An Annual Celebration: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW)
It’s that time of year again! 🤗🗓️
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have come together, to coordinate the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW®)!
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Spreading the Message, Promoting Prevention
Drug addiction and drug abuse is not exclusive to a set group of people. Unfortunately, anyone can become addicted to drug at anytime through substance misuse. That is why we work diligently to try to prevent any initial use among …
Dry January: The Benefits of Abstaining From Alcohol
To our parents, guardians, and young adults…
Some of you may have heard the term “dry January”, but what exactly does that mean? It has nothing to do with the weather or avoiding showers (thank goodness!). However, it does involve
A Drug-Free New Year!
The year of 2022 has flown by, and now we are looking 2023 in the face! With that being said, this gives us a new opportunity to set goals and resolutions for ourselves that will carry out through this new …
Community SPOTLIGHT: Lumpkin County on the Mic!
Shouts go out to our partners in Lumpkin County at Drug-Free Lumpkin 365!
They have taken their messaging regarding underage drinking prevention and youth vaping prevention to the radio airways! From this Dec. until mid-Jan. of next year, you will …
Parenting Through the Holidays
During the holidays, it is very common for friends and family to gather…possibly spending more time together than they’ve had the chance to all year! Time is spent with others, people are catching up, memories are shared, and discussions are …
Community SPOTLIGHT: Community Resource Fair in Lumpkin County
Shouts go out to our coworkers in Lumpkin County at Drug-Free Lumpkin 365!
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Last month, Drug-Free Lumpkin 365 participated a holiday resource fair at Lumpkin County Middle School. Many different vendors, including our coalition, were there providing attendees with
Red Ribbon Week: Celebrating Life Drug-Free
Next week is Red Ribbon Week!
We always want to encourage our youth to be drug-free 365 days a year every year, and we also encourage our parents to get involved and support our youth in doing so. But …