| November 7, 2011 - Drug Experts Teach Impairment Recognition in Show Low SHOW LOW—Participants from Pinon, Hon-dah, Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low and St. Johns studied Drug recognition and impairment in a recent Show Low Training. Drug Identification Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP) participants included not only educators; but hospital professional, security guards, social agents and the community. |
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| October 7, 2011 - California's Top Federal Law Enforcement Officials Announce Enforcement Actions Against State's Widespread and Illegal Marijuana Industry SACRAMENTO, Calif. October 7, 2011 – The four California-based United States Attorneys today announced coordinated enforcement actions targeting the illegal operations of the commercial marijuana industry in California. |
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| September 22, 2011 - Teens Who Eat Family Dinners Less Likely to Drink, Smoke, Use Marijuana Compared to teens who have frequent family dinners (five to seven per week), those who have infrequent family dinners (fewer than three per week) are almost four times likelier to use tobacco; more than twice as likely to use alcohol; two-and-a-half times likelier to use marijuana; and almost four times likelier to say they expect to try drugs in the future, according to The Importance of Family Dinners VII, a new report from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA Columbia)... |
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| September 21, 2011 - Arizona Doctors Fear Sales Spike in "Bath Salts" Ahead of DEA Ban Doctors in Arizona say they are concerned there will be a spike in sales of "bath salts" this month, as stores try to unload the synthetic drugs at cut-rate prices before a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ban takes effect next month... |
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| September 17, 2011 - Parent Tools Available Locally Eight certified trainers are ready to "pay it forward". They recently completed certification in the "Guiding Good Choices" training program with Dr. Dorothy Ghylin-Bennett of Seattle, WA. Navajo County Drug Project sponsored the training, hosted by Show Low Police Department. In return for their training, the participants must collectively provide free training to about 100 Navajo County parents... |
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| September 14, 2011 -
NCDP Welcomes IRA Direct Gifts Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP) welcomes contributions from the extended Individual Retirement Account (IRA) distribution program... |
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| August 23, 2011 - Drug Experts Teach Impairment Recognition Navajo County Drug Project partners with Show Low Police Department and Navajo County to provide Drug Impairment Training for Education Professionals (DITEP) as a community service to educational and health care professionals, parents and interested community members. This eight-hour training provides an over view of: Drugs in society; policy, procedures, and rules; overview of alcohol; drug identification, categories & effects; contacting the parent(s); eye examinations; vital signs; divided attention test; poly drugs; and the assessment process... |
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| August 11, 2011 - Take Back Event for Prescription, OTC Drugs Now’s the time to clean out the medicine cabinet, gathering any expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs and over the counter (OTC) medicines. A public take-back event offers the opportunity, under Drug Enforcement Administration licensing, to return these dangerous items for proper destruction... |
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| August 11, 2011 - Parenting Through Transitions Parenting is all about weathering transitions. Each step along the way—first tooth, first day of kindergarten, first time behind the wheel—we celebrate our child's new milestone, but deep down, a part of us is heartbroken as a chapter of our child’s life comes to an end... |
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| August 11, 2011 - You Are Not Alone It’s scary to think your child might be using drugs or alcohol. It’s even scarier to confirm that fear and find out your childis using. Where can you go to discuss your fears, or get help? As parents and caregivers, we can allow fear and shame to overwhelm, isolate and keep us from getting the help and support so desperately needed. The Partnership at DrugFree.org is changing that with You Are Not Alone. |
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| August 8, 2011 - Navajo County Purchases "Drug Terminator" Navajo County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) recently purchased a drug incinerator from the Public Surplus Auction Site. This specialized piece of equipment is valued at approximately $3,500. NCSO purchased this equipment for $85 through on-line bidding process. The incinerator will be paid for by using monies confiscated from individuals involved in selling illegal drugs within Navajo County. |
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| August 1, 2011 - Smoking Declines Among Local High School Students The percentage of high school smokers who smoke at least 11 cigarettes a day is on the decline, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. ‘Light’ smoking—defined as between one and five cigarettes a day—is increasing among U.S. high school students. The CDC researchers note that while the decline in heavy smoking among teens is encouraging, even light smoking can have detrimental health effects. |
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| July 1, 2011 - Local Volunteers, Organizations Invited to Arizona Centennial Volunteer Challenge Meeting Local organizations that depend upon volunteerism to provide critical service may partner with the Arizona Centennial Volunteer Challenge (ACVC), which encourages individuals to record 100 hours of volunteer service in the state’s Centennial year, from February 2012... |
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| June 30, 2011 - 5th Junior Leadership Academy 42 StudentsNavajo County Drug Project recently celebrated the conclusion of its fifth annual Junior Leadership Academy (JLA) June 17 with more than graduating participants. JLA is a two-week summer program targeted at youth ages 10 to 14 who display leadership qualities. This year, academies were conducted in Holbrook, Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low and Whiteriver... | Word Document |
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| June 29, 2011 - Navajo County Youth Drug Use Rates in Comparison to CASA Study | Word Document |
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| June 16, 2011 - US Economic Impact of Drug Use Illicit drug use in the United States is estimated to have cost the U.S. economy more than $193 billion in 2007, according to a study produced and released today by the Department of Justice's National Drug Intelligence Center... |
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| June 15, 2011 - Underage Drinking Art Winners, T-Shirt Design Unveiled SHOW LOW—Summit Healthcare and Navajo County Drug Project unveiled winners of the 2011 2nd Annual Underage Drinking Prevention (UAD) Art Contest for a new campaign t-shirt design and elements for a school calendar. The winners were awarded June 11 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center Community Health Fair, Show Low... |
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| June 3, 2011 - Drug Takeback, Free Drug Test Kits for Parents Navajo County Drug Project offers parents home drug test kits June 11. A limited number of kits are available on a first come, first serve basis for free. Donations are appreciated. The best tool a parent can give a child is a solid “excuse” not to try drugs, such as random drug testing at home... |
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| May 19, 2011 - Synthetic Marijuana May Cause Psychosis The Los Angeles Times reported this week that synthetic marijuana, known on the street as Spice, can cause a lengthy bout of psychosis in some users, according to research presented at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting this week... |
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| May 12, 2011 - Prescription Drug Takeback Set June 11 Navajo County Drug Project cooperates with Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) to take back unused, unwanted and outdated prescription and over the counter drugs on June 11. The public is encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets at home to prevent prescription drug abuse. The drug dumpsite will be at the annual Summit Healthcares 3rd Annual Community Health Fair on the east side of the Show Low hospital, 10 am to 2 pm... |
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| May 1, 2011 - Prescription Drug Takeback Set May 14 Navajo County Drug Project cooperates with Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) to take back unused, unwanted and outdated prescription and over the counter drugs on May 14. The public is encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets at home to prevent prescription drug abuse. The drug dumpsite will be at the annual Blue Ridge Bicycle Rodeo on the school’s main campus in Lakeside 10 am to 2 pm... |
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| April 19, 2011 - DRUGFREEAZ.ORG Responds to Obama Administration's Action Plan to Address National Prscription Drug Abuse Epidemic Phoenix, AZ. - Gil Kerlikowske, White House Director of National Drug Control Policy; Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services, Howard Koh, M.D.; Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.; and DEA Administrator, Michele M. Leonhart on April 19 released the Obama Administration's comprehensive action plan to address the national prescription drug abuse epidemic... |
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| April 12, 2011 - Parents Can Keep Prom and Grad Parties Alcohol Free Students drinking before, at or after prom is a given, right? And having a few drinks to celebrate high school graduation is a Rite of Passage, isn't it? That's what teenagers want parents to think, as they talk their way into nights of drug-and alcohol-fueled partying... |
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| April 4, 2011 - JCHS Student Council Renew the Drug Free Promise Joseph City High School Student Council members (top) reap the rewards of the yellow daffodil bulbs they planted last October (bottom). JCHS worked with Navajo County Drug Project for Red Ribbon Week, planting the bulbs with a promise to be drug free. Their drug free pledge was renewed with the yellow bloom of spring... |
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| April 1, 2011 - Early Tobacco Use is Gateway to Marijuana Finnish researchers have published a study that identifies early tobacco use as a major risk factor for using marijuana, reports CBS News. The study was published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. “Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP) has long supported the idea that youth tobacco use is a gateway to marijuana abuse,” said NCDP Director Debe Campbell... |
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| March 31, 2011 - DrugFreeAZ Updates Community Counseling DrugFreeAz.org Senior Phoenix Program Director Shelly Mowery, far right, and Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP) Director Debe Campbell (not pictured) spent time Thursday morning (March 31) discussing drug trends, medical marijuana issues and youth drug abuse statistics with Show Low’s Community Counseling Center’s adult and youth counseling staff... |
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| March 18, 2011 - NCDP to Join a Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back in April Take-Back days help consumers clean out their medicine cabinets of old, unwanted, potentially harmful drugs. Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP) will take back drugs at all of its Town Hall events in March and April. These dates and locations include:... |
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| March 16, 2011 - WeTip Successful: Crime Line Service Extended Determined a success, the WeTip crime line service for Navajo County is extended for its third year, through February 2012, according to Friends of Navajo County Anti-Drug Coalition, Inc., President Barbara Bruce. Through the California-based national hotline, the Coalition achieved goals of maintaining a drug crime line in the community and rewarding citizen informants up to $1,000 for their vigilance... |
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| March 5, 2011 - T-Shirt, Calendar Contest Open to Youth Navajo County Drug Project, in collaboration with Apache County Drug Free Alliance, launches its second annual youth art contest themed around underage drinking (UAD) awareness slogan. "Want Death? Drink & Drive!" Apache and Navajo County youth ages 6 to 18 are invited to participate by submitting multi media artwork designed to print on a t-shirt or on pages of a 2011-12 school calendar. Winners are eligible for cash prizes up to $150 and art placement on t-shirts, calendar and print materials during the 2011-12 UAD campaign year. All participants will receive a participation gift. The top three winners will be recognized in an award event at Summit Regional Healthcare in May. Summit is a contest sponsor... |
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| March 4, 2011 - PLAAD Hosts Harlem Ambassadors in FundraiserThe Harlem Ambassadors vs The White Mountain Wonders is a special family event not to be missed. The Harlem Ambassadors professional show basketball event is a fresh, family-friendly community fundraiser hosted by Pinetop Lakeside Advocates Against Drugs (PLAAD) April 27. The Ambassadors show is full of high-flying slam dunks, hilarious comedy and fun for the whole family—with a drug prevention message. The game is at Blue Ridge High School Yellow Jacket Gym at 7 pm. Best Western Inn of Pinetop is sponsoring the Ambassadors' stay in the White Mountains. Other event sponsors are welcome... |
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| March 4, 2011 - Help Your Teen Stress Less Many teens will be taking midterms and SATs this month. Others are visiting colleges -- or deciding which college to attend. Pile on a varsity sport, a few school projects, nightly homework, a part-time job, a social life…and well, I'm getting stressed just thinking about it. According to a recent report, there is a record level of stress among college freshmen. A large share of the students said they had frequently felt overwhelmed with all they had to do as high school seniors... |
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| March 3, 2011 - NCDP Applauds DEA's New Ban on Synthetic Marijuana The chemicals used in "Spice" and "K2" products are now under temporary, emergency federal control and regulation and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will study whether to permanently control the five substances. March 1, the DEA announced that the chemicals used to make so-called synthetic marijuana products, JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47,4 97 and cannabicyclohexanol, and any products containing the chemicals are illegal to possess or sell in the United States. This emergency action was necessary to prevent an imminent threat to public health and safety. The temporary scheduling action will remain in effect for at least one year with a possible six-month extension while the DEA and the Department of Health and Human Services further study whether these chemicals should be permanently controlled... |
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| February 24, 2011 - Winslow Town Hall Addresses Drugs, Alcohol Navajo County Drug Project kicks off a series of Town Hall community programs March 9 at 6 pm in Winslow with a forum at the Winslow High School Student Union Center. The public is invited to this free informational session. The event is recommended for youth, parents, educators, community leaders and concerned citizens. The agenda will include details on Navajo County youth substance use, gathered from the 2010 Arizona Youth Survey conducted by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. Winslow Police Department will deliver an update on alcohol and drug issues in the community. The Navajo County Medical Examiner will present a graphic presentation on the results of bad choices... |
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| January 31, 2011 - Local Women Earn National WeTip Awards Barbara Bruce and Debe Campbell recently were tapped for national awards from the WeTip anonymous crime reporting hotline. Bruce, Community Relations Director for White Mountain Radio, was named as Radio Station of the Year for 2010. Bruce was commended for her weekly DrugNet radio talk show on 105.5 KSNX. Bruce is president of Friends of Navajo County Coalition Against Substance Abuse, Inc., the non-profit and fund-raising branch of Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP). Campbell, NCDP Director, was recognized for her leadership and work with NCDP for the 2010 Community Awareness award... |
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| January 18, 2011 - Citizens Shred Documents in Droves The 3rd Annual Martin Luther King Day Shredathon drew 80 citizens from across Navajo County on Monday to shred confidential documents to protect their identity. This was a record turnout, said Pinetop Lakeside Advocates Against Drugs (PLAAD) Board Member Diana Butler, who was on hand to direct the event. PLAAD partnered with the Pinetop-Lakeside Sanitary District (PLSD) and the town of Pinetop-Lakeside in the event. Confidential documents were offloaded directly on to the conveyer belt and into the massive digester, mixing the paper with sludge that within hours is turned into unidentifiable residue that is later turned into landscape compost. Document shredding is at no cost. However, tax-deductible donations to PLAAD totaled $163 for the day... |
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| January 18, 2011 - 30 Citizens Receive Drug Impairment Training SHOW LOW—Thirty students—from Cedar Ridge, Whiteriver, Snowflake, Winslow, Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low—showed up on their holiday weekend for Drug Identification Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP). But, they weren't only educators; they also came from hospitals, social agencies and the community. Navajo County Drug Project, Show Low Police Department and Navajo County sponsored the unique, one-day course. Local Drug Recognition Experts, Officers Brandon Clark, Dennis Mellius and Lt. David Sargent taught the course... |
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| January 3, 2011 - Drug Experts Teach Impairment Recognition Navajo County Drug Project partners with Show Low Police Department and Navajo County to provide Drug Impairment Training for Education Professionals (DITEP) as a community service to educational and health care professionals, parents and interested community members. This eight-hour training provides an over view of: Drugs in society; policy, procedures, and rules; overview of alcohol; drug identification, categories & effects; contacting the parent(s); eye examinations; vital signs; divided attention test; poly drugs; and the assessment process... |
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| December 15, 2010 - Moving Substance Abuse 'Mountains' as a Community To explore additional avenues and resources for addressing substance abuse in our communities, an alliance is forming among faith based communities, the Navajo County Drug Project and the government, led by Navajo County Attorney Brad Carlyon. "Working together, we can move mountains," said Carlyon.... |
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| December 15, 2010 - Essential tips for getting through the holidays with an addicted or recovering teen There is a different feeling in the air when the holidays roll around. We all have our holiday traditions and then there are the dynamics that go on with family and friends. It can be an especially challenging time if you are the parent of a young person with a substance abuse problem. Whether you have a child in recovery or one that is still using, here are some tips to help make a better holiday experience for everyone. |
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| November 19, 2010 - JCHS Student Council Plants the Promise Joseph City High School Student Council members worked with Navajo County Drug Project for Red Ribbon Week, planting daffodil bulbs with a promise to be drug free. Their drug free pledge will be renewed when the flowers bloom in the spring. |
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| November 18, 2010 - PARTNERSHIP FOR A DRUG-FREE AMERICA – ARIZONA AFFILIATE UNVEILS NEW NAME, WEBSITE, RESOURCES The Arizona Affiliate of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America announces the launch of its new name and website, DrugFreeAz.org. A survey of Arizona parents conducted by DrugFreeAz.org shows that parents turn to the internet as their number one source for information about preventing underage drinking and drug use. The new name, DrugFreeAz.org, clearly tells parents where they can find helpful resources and tools... |
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| November 5, 2010 - Government, Faith Community, Drug Project Join Forces A recent informational breakfast, hosted by Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Health Care Facility, Lakeside, brought leaders of the faith based community to meet with Navajo County Attorney Brad Carlyon (standing) and the Navajo County Drug Project to address cooperation for community benefit in the fight against substance abuse. Carlyon plans an expanded meeting of faith-based leaders across the White Mountains in January to further consider avenues of synergy and collaboration, including sharing counseling services and other support... |
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| October 25, 2010 - State Chess Tournament to Boost Local Economy Hosting the Arizona Scholastic Chess Tournament in April 2011 will bring an expected 2,000 visitors to the White Mountains over one weekend. "This should have a positive impact on the local economy," said Blue Ridge High School Chess Coach Jeff Robinson. Yellow Jacket Chess Clubs are organizing the event. Robinson notes that about 650 chess players from across the state, their parents and family members will descend upon the area April 8-10.... |
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| October 22, 2010 - Health Expert Addresses Suicide in Local Workshops Responding to an uptake in suicides in the county, Navajo County Drug Project hosts suicide prevention training programs Nov. 5-7 to help the community understand and address the issues. Open to the public, these two certification programs provide opportunity for people from all walks of life to choose a half-day on recognizing suicidal behavior, or a 2-day suicide intervention training certification. Registration is limited and one class already is closed.... |
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| October 20, 2010 - Call for Artists to Design State Scholastic Chess Tournament Logo for White Mountains Are you an aspiring White Mountain artist with talent? Want to see your logo design featured on state scholastic tournament materials? If you can design a logo for the 2011 Arizona State Scholastic Chess Tournament you could win prizes and fame! Blue Ridge High School will host the Arizona State Scholastic Chess Tournament, April 8-11, 2011, bringing approximately 2,000 chess-oriented visitors from across the state to the mountains. Local tournament organizers call for logo design entries to express the event theme—High Altitude, Cool Attitude. |
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| October 14, 2010 - Annual Parent-Youth Date Nite Open to AllPinetop Lakeside Advocates Against Drugs hosts a parent-student "date nite" Nov. 4 at Blue Ridge Mid School at the Porter Mountain Campus, Lakeside. The educational event is open to adult and youth members of the community mountain-wide. There is no childcare and the recommended age of participants is 10 and above. Opening at 5:30 pm, Rich Crockett will sponsor a pizza dinner... |
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| October 5, 2010 - Learn the Truth About Proposition 203Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett will conduct a series of town halls around the state, including Navajo and Apache counties, to educate the public about propositions on the November 2 general election ballot. These meetings are free and open to the public. Town halls are scheduled as listed below.... |
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| September 29, 2010 - Shatter Myths About Drugs Expanding on its online Drug Facts Chat Day, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced it is launching a National Drug Facts Week, (drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov) a new national awareness week to coordinate teens and scientific experts to discuss drug abuse facts. The week, which starts on Monday, Nov. 8, encourages community-based question and answer events between teens and scientists. Events can be sponsored by a variety of organizations, including schools, community groups, sports clubs, book clubs, and local hospitals... |
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| September 28, 2010 - Prevention Fun & Education Begins Saturday Face painting, balloons, raffles and door prizes are just the frills participants can expect at the Navajo County Drug Project fair, 10am-2pm, Saturday Oct. 2 at Show Low’s McNeil Gym. Core information comes dozens of booths with substance abuse prevention, recovery and treatment, drug propositions, crime prevention and educational information. A rotating series of educational speakers is another feature.... |
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| September 22, 2010 - Navajo County Drug Project Hosts Governor’s Draw the Line Underage Drinking Exhibit at Oct. 2 Fair Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP) is pleased to host the Governor’s “Draw the Line” underage drinking prevention exhibit at its Oct. 2 substance abuse prevention fair. The Governor’s Parent’s Commission is sponsoring the $2,000 appearance of the traveling exhibit that extends 20 feet in length. Youth are invited to sign the exhibit, in a pledge to be under age and alcohol free.... |
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| September 15, 2010 - Coalition Building Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP) steering committee members recently attending the Arizona Coalition Academy, sponsored by the Governor’s Parents Commission, Arizona State University Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center and the Arizona Health Department. This 2-day segment was part of a year-long program to build sustainability for the local coalition. From left: Show Low Police Officer and School Resource Officer Tony Gilmore, Navajo County Drug Project Director Debe Campbell, and Winslow-based Community Bridges Prevention Specialist Carlton Timms... |
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| September 10, 2010 - Grandparents Hold Key to Keeping Kids Drug Free Grandparents are an important resource in helping today's youth avoid the pitfalls of drug and alcohol use. Since roughly half of all grandparents say they want more information to help prevent their grandchild from using drugs and alcohol, they can access a free, downloadable guide called Grandparents Hold a Key to Keeping Kids Drug Free, found at http://timetotalk.org/?tr=y&auid=6961886 ... |
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| August 29, 2010 - NCDP Annual Summit Open to Public Navajo County Drug Project hosts a substance abuse prevention and education fair, Oct. 2, in conjunction with the Show Low Police and Fire Departments’ annual open house. Open to the public from 10 am to 2 pm, the fair will feature information and materials on substance abuse prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, making good choices, support for veterans returning from war, WeTip, and much more. There will be special speakers on self-esteem, life and death with methamphetamines, prescription drug abuse and effects of video on the teen brain. There will be raffles, door prizes, popcorn and lots of giveaways... |
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| July 28, 2010 - Parents: Pack your ‘back to school backpack’ with the 10 things you’ll need in 2010 When it comes to getting our kids ready for school, we know the drill: running errands to pick up new clothes, food for lunches and, perhaps most importantly, school supplies. As parents, we are accustomed to preparing our kids for the coming school year, yet rarely take time to get ourselves ready for the possible challenges ahead... |
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| July 15, 2010 - Prescription Drug Abuse Skyrocketing in All Sectors “The non-medical use of prescription pain-relievers is now the second most prevalent form of illicit drug use in the nation, and its tragic consequences are seen in substance abuse treatment centers and hospital emergency departments throughout our nation” said SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D. “This public health threat demands that we follow the President’s National Drug Control Strategy’s call for an all out effort to raise awareness of this risk and the critical importance of properly using, storing, and disposing of these powerful drugs.”... |
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| Jun 29, 2010 - New Data Shows Teen Girls More Likely to Perceive Benefits in Drug and Alcohol Use Recent survey data from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America® and MetLife Foundation found that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to perceive potential benefits from drug use and drinking, making teen girls more vulnerable to drug and alcohol abuse. According to a new research analysis of the 2009 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), sponsored by MetLife Foundation: • Teen girls are more likely to perceive “self-medicating” benefits with drinking and getting high. • More than two-thirds of teen girls responded positively to the question “using drugs helps kids deal with problems at home” (an 11 percent increase, up from 61 percent in 2008 to 68 percent in 2009). • More than half reported that drugs help teens forget their troubles (a 10 percent increase, up from 48 percent in 2008 to 53 percent in 2009). What Can Parents Do? Take Immediate Action to Safeguard Kids from Drug and Alcohol Use... |
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| June 24, 2010 - Sykes Sisters Honored for Volunteerism LAKESIDE, Az—Carly, left, and Brooke (center) Sykes of Scottsdale are recipients of the bronze President’s Volunteer Service Award for contributing more than 100 hours of volunteer service to the Pinetop-Lakeside community. Navajo County Drug Project Director Debe Campbell, right, recently presented the awards on behalf of NCDP and the Arizona Governor’s Commission on Volunteer Service. The sisters volunteered last summer as peer leaders during the Junior Leadership Academy (JLA) program and at the Humane Society of the White Mountains (HSWM)... |
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| June 24, 2010 - Community Supports JLA IV Toward Success It takes a village to raise children and it took a community to come together for the success of the 4th annual Junior Leadership Academy (JLA), June 7-18. JLA is a short-term summer program targeting youth ages 10 to 14 who display leadership qualities. JLA provides a learning environment addressing social, emotional and academic needs of today’s youth. Strategies are presented to avoid falling into dangerous and negative at-risk behaviors. JLA also provides an active experience, delivering a basic foundation to build self-esteem... |
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| June 10, 2010 - Prevent Impaired Driving, Underage Drinking During Independence Holiday July 4th falls on a Sunday this year, giving families a three-day weekend to celebrate, which also means that more people will be on the roads. Impaired driving is one of America’s deadliest problems. In 2008, 37,261 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes. Out of that number 11,773 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. The July 4th holiday is particularly dangerous. For example, in 2008 during the July 4th holiday period there were a total of 491 traffic related fatalities... |
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| June 7, 2010 - Locally Designed Underage Drinking T-shirt Raises Funds Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP) rolls out its new fund-raising and substance abuse awareness t-shirt, now available for sale. The shirt features the award winning design by Holbrook High School student Lyle Kinlicheenie from Ganado, Az. He was the top finisher in NCDP’s Underage Drinking Prevention Art Contest earning a $150 cash prize. The awards event and t-shirts... |
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| June 7, 2010 - 4th JLA Guides Youth to Success Navajo County Drug Project (NDCP) kicked off its fourth summer program for youth today at Blue Ridge Yellow Jacket Learning Center with 27 students from Blue Ridge and Whiteriver School Districts. The annual Junior Leadership Academy offers youth hands-on activities, physical challenges, thought process and goal-setting skills, along with scholastic improvement... |
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| May 16, 2010 - Underage Drinking Art Contest Winners Awarded, New T-shirt Design Unveiled SHOW LOW—Lyle Kinlicheenie a Holbrook High School student from Ganado, Az., was the top finisher in the Navajo County Drug Project’s Underage Drinking Prevention Art Contest. His winning artwork is feartured on the group’s new red underage drinking prevention t-shirts and he earned a $150 cash prize. Kinlicheenie’s design featured Native American symbols including... |
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| May 1, 2010 - Parents: Discuss Under Age Drinking Before Graduation Events Alcohol use has become so common among our teens and young adults that the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement stating that pediatricians need to work hard to discourage underage drinking. The younger people are when they start drinking, the more likely they are to have significant problems in their lifetime, including abuse and addiction. Additionally, alcohol is the major contributor to the leading causes of teen deaths: car accidents, homicide and suicide. If you’re a parent of a pre-teen or teenager here are some steps to take to prevent your child from using alcohol... |
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| April 19, 2010 - Drug Project Donates Books to Juvenile Detention HOLBROOK—Hope School students detained at Navajo County Juvenile Detention, have an abundance of new books to occupy idle hours after classes. Through a grant, Navajo County Drug Project provided 250 new books for the facility. Topics ranged from self-help and recovery to challenges facing teens today, along with an ample selection of popular fiction and literary classics. The $3,000 grant awarded by the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation,... |
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| April 5, 2010 - Deadline Draws Near on Youth T-Shirt, Calendar Contest April 15 is the entry deadline for the Navajo County Drug Project youth art contest themed around its 2010 underage drinking (UAD) awareness slogan: “Alcohol is a Drug, too!” Navajo County youth ages 6 to 18 may still participate by submitting multi media artwork designed to print on a red t-shirt or on pages of a 2010-11 school calendar. Winners are eligible for cash prizes up to $300 and... |
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| April 1, 2010 - National Underage Drinking Campaign for Alcohol Awareness Month More than a quarter of American youth aged 12 to 20 (27.6 percent) drank alcohol in the past month, according to a new survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The study shows that the underage drinking rates were as high as 40 percent in some states such as North Dakota and Vermont. Yet, in Navajo County 31.87 percent of 8th, 10th and 12th graders had consumed alcohol within 30 days of the most recent Arizona Youth Survey (AYS), conducted by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office... |
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| March 29, 2010 - Prom Night Tips for Parents It’s that time of year again. Thoughts turn to prom, graduation and other special occasions to mark the end of the school year. These wonderful memories will be with our kids for the rest of their lives… hopefully. Unfortunately, these festivities are all too often destroyed by teens using alcohol and other drugs. Every year there are heart-wrenching stories of kids who are hurt, or worse killed, as a result of a prom or graduation after-party. This year please talk with your teens about the dangers of mixing prescription drugs with alcohol... |
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| March 18, 2010 - Law Enforcement Stuck On WeTip Navajo County Drug Project cooperates with law enforcement in Navajo County to install WeTip crimeline bumper stickers on all sheriff and police, as well as all official county vehicles across Navajo County. WeTip gives community members an avenue to report any type of crime anonomously and, if their tip leads to a solved crime, they may earn up to $1,000... |
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| March 16, 2010 - PLAAD Hosts Date Nite on Parent Power & Consequences Pinetop-Lakeside Advocates Against Drugs (PLAAD) and Blue Ridge High School will join forces to present information to junior and high school parents and students on consequences of decisions during the organization’s fourth “date nite”. The event is April 1, 5:30-7:30 pm at Blue Ridge High School East Campus, White Mountain Boulevard, Lakeside... |
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| March 10, 2010 - T-Shirt, Calendar Contest Open to Youth Navajo County Drug Project launches a youth art contest themed around its 2010 underage drinking (UAD) awareness slogan: “Alcohol is a Drug, too!” Navajo County youth ages 6 to 18 are invited to participate by submitting multi media artwork designed to print on a red t-shirt or on pages of a 2010-11 school calendar. Winners are eligible for cash prizes up to $150 and art placement on t-shirts, calendar and print materials during the 2010-11 (UAD) campaign year... |
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| March 10, 2010 - Volunteer, Advocate Honored By Coalition Navajo County Drug Project recently honored Dr. Mary Jeanne Munroe, left, of Pinetop, for service to the organization. Navajo County Superior Court Presiding Criminal Judge Carolyn Holliday, right, presented two awards to Dr. Munroe on behalf of the Coalition. Dr Munroe received a 2009 Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award... |
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| February 26, 2010 - Heavy Marijuana Use Damages Young Minds Teens and young adults who are heavy marijuana users are more likely than non-users to have disrupted brain development, according to a new study that appeared in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Pediatric researchers found abnormalities in areas of the brain that interconnect regions involved in memory, attention, decision-making, language and executive functioning skills. The findings are of particular concern... |
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| February 22, 2010 - WeTip Successful: Citizen Earns Reward, Crime Line Service Extended Determined a success, the WeTip crime line service for Navajo County is extended an additional year, through February 2011, according to Friends of Navajo County Anti-Drug Coalition, Inc., President Barbara Bruce. Through the California-based national hotline, the Coalition achieved goals of maintaining a drug crime line in the community and rewarding citizen informants up to $1,000 for their vigilance. WeTip received a total of 179 tips in Arizona from March 1, 2009 to February 9, 2010, resulting in four arrests and three convictions. Since the Coalition joined the national tip line... |
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| February 18, 2010 - “NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK,” APRIL 18-24 HOLBROOK, AZ – The Navajo County Attorney’s Office received federal funding to mark the 30th annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 18-24. A conference, focusing on the many services available to victims of child abuse and neglect, is planned April 23 in Holbrook. Navajo County Attorney Brad Carlyon said the conference, is of interest to all victims of crime and the general public. Other events include a “Meet and Greet” event, sponsored by the County Attorney’s Victim Services Division on April 21 and a poster contest for area high school students |
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| February 16, 2010 - Take-Back Event For Prescription, OTC Drugs Now’s the time to clean out the medicine cabinet, gathering any expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs and over the counter (OTC) medicines. A public take-back event offers the opportunity, under Drug Enforcement Administration licensing, to return these dangerous items for proper destruction. March 6 from 8 am until 3 pm, the public is invited to return these drugs. In cooperation with Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, Snowflake-Taylor Police Department and Northern Arizona Academy-Taylor, the Navajo County Drug Project will sponsor this event... |
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| January 28, 2010 - Teen Drinkers Suffer Nerve Damage to Brain California researchers who compared the brains of teen drinkers to non-drinkers found that young alcohol users suffered damage to nerve tissues that could cause attention deficits among boys and faulty visual information processing among girls. Researcher Susan Tapert of the University of California at San Diego and colleagues studied the brains of 12- to 14-year-olds... |
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| January 12, 2010 - Why Does My Teen Act Like This? From early adolescence through their mid-20s, a teen's brain develops somewhat unevenly, from back to front. This may help explain their endearingly quirky behavior but also makes them prone to risk-taking. The parts of the adolescent brain that develop first are those that control physical coordination, emotion and motivation. However, the part of the brain which controls reasoning and impulses... |
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| January 6, 2010 - Drug Project Joins Disney Program to Certify Volunteers Navajo County Drug Project has joined HandsOn Network to certify volunteers who give a day of service to receive a day at Disney. The Drug Project also can certify volunteer activities of any groups in the community for the “Give a Day, Get a Day at Disney” program and list local volunteer opportunities on the national website. Visit www.handsonnetwork.org to register as a volunteer and learn about the program. If you have a project that requires volunteer... |
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| December 31, 2009 - Family Volunteering on the Rise Drug Project Joins Disney Program to Certify Volunteers As part of the increasing trend of families volunteering together, HandsOn Network has named Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP) as one of its national volunteer Action Centers in its “Give A Day. Get a Disney Day”. Through this affiliation, NCDP will certify volunteers among the first 1 million nationally to receive a free day at Disney in exchange for their day of community volunteerism. Beginning Jan. 1, Disney Parks launches "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day." Under this first-of-its-kind program (to learn more about the program: www.DisneyParks.com), 1 million people who perform volunteer service for a participating organization in 2010... |
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| December 16, 2009 - NAVAJO COUNTY DRUG PROJECT CALLS FOR INCREASED PREVENTION INVESTMENT IN RESPONSE TO “2009 MONITORING THE FUTURE SURVEY” Washington, D.C. – The 2009 Monitoring the Future Survey, released Monday Dec. 14 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the University of Michigan, showed that while there were slight decreases in the use of cocaine and methamphetamine among youth, marijuana and prescription drug abuse showed no signs of slowing down. In fact, marijuana use among adolescents increased gradually over the past two years after years of declining use; and past year rates of Vicodin and OxyContin abuse increased during the last five years among 10th graders and remained unchanged among 8th and 12th graders... |
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| December 11, 2009 - Navajo County Drug Project Provides DEA Expertise to Educate Mogollon Youth in Teen Maze Recently retired Drug Enforcement Agency Officer Douglas W. Hebert of Scottsdale joined the Navajo County Drug Project Team on Dec. 11 to educate Heber-Overgaard junior high and high school students about the dangers of prescription and date rape drugs. Hebert, now with Environmental Pharmaceuticals, provided cautionary tales and tip on how to save drugged a friend. The presentation was part of the first Navajo County Health District “Teen Maze”, organized by Rosalva Zimmerman. The event informed youth about life consequences and provided information to make good choices and avoid risk. |
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| December 6, 2009 - Navajo County Drug Project Receives Book Grant For Incarcerated Youth Navajo County Drug Project (NCDP) this month received a $3,000 national grant f rom the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. (LLCF) to purchase books for Navajo County Hope School for youth in detention. Lois Lenski, the 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a life-long concern that good books be available to all children. She established a foundation to provide grants to public libraries, school libraries, and non-profit agencies... |
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| December 6, 2009 - Blue Ridge Schools Collect Items For Area Charities With Wishing Tree LAKESIDE, Az— A giant holiday “Wishing Tree”, in the Blue Ridge Mid School (BRMS) and Junior High School (BRJH) Porter Mountain Campus lobby, numerous ornaments containing items needed by area non-profit organizations... |
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| December 3, 2009 - CLEAN TEENS CAN CA$H IN Partnership for a Drug-Free America, Arizona Affiliate Launches Third Annual Contest with New Spin The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, Arizona Affiliate and Navajo County Drug Project are pleased to announce its “REPRESENT IF YOU’RE ABOVE IT” contest. This third annual contest gives teens across Arizona the chance to create a photo or video that highlights the skills and talents that help them stay above the influence of drugs and alcohol |
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| December 2, 2009 - Protect Your Identity: Destroy Sensitive Documents at Community Shred-A-Thon Pinetop-Lakeside Advocates Against Drugs (PLAAD) partners with the Pinetop-Lakeside Sanitary District (PLSD) to help citizens protect their identity. This second annual Community Shred-A-Thon event is part of a statewide effort to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 18, “a day on instead of a day off”. Protect yourself from identity theft while you protect the environment. It's free and easy. Anyone is invited to bring documents... |
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| December 2, 2009 - Coalition Recognizes MCAT Contribution In appreciation for support of the 3rd Annual Junior Leadership Academy (JLA) 2009 for at risk youth, Navajo County Drug Project presented certificates to leaders of the Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team. MCAT contributed $10,000 in confiscated Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) funds toward the drug education efforts of JLA. |
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| November 5, 2009 - New Study Finds Cigarette Packaging Can Influence Teen Smoking A new study reported in the Health Behavior News Service found that plainer cigarette packages, perceived as boring or unattractive, would make smoking much less appealing to teens. Even before adolescents try smoking, they have preconceived ideas about what smoking is like. They often glean these images from the appeal of a cigarette pack. Colors, images, logos and font sizes all play a part in increasing teens’ susceptibility... |
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| November 5, 2009 - New Resources Available To Educate Community About Prescription Drug Misuse The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), along with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and representatives from 15 nationally recognized prevention, health professional and child advocacy organizations, are launching Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse. Although the use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs among youth has declined from 2002 through 2008, over this time many teens have turned to misusing prescription drugs... |
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| October 29, 2009 - Pride Survey: Students with Parents who Set, Enforce Clear Rules Less Likely to Report Drug Use The 2008-09 Pride Survey showed that middle and high school students whose parents set clear rules for them "a lot" or "often" were less likely to report using illicit drugs in the past year (12 percent and 21 percent, respectively). By contrast, 49 percent of students whose parents never set clear rules reported a 49 percent illicit drug use. Similar results were found for having parents... |
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| October 8, 2009 - Cocaine Vaccine Shows Promise for Treating Addiction Immunization with an experimental anti-cocaine vaccine resulted in a substantial reduction in cocaine use in 38 percent of vaccinated patients in a clinical trial supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health. The study, published in the October issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, is the first successful, placebo-controlled demonstration of a vaccine against an illicit drug of abuse. "The results of this study represent a promising step toward an effective medical treatment for cocaine addiction," said NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow. "Provided that larger follow-up studies... |
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| October 8, 2009 - Help Prevent Workplace Drug Use Research shows that 75 percent of current illegal drug users and 79 percent of heavy alcohol users are employed—with many of them admitting to using illegal drugs or alcohol before or during work hours. Join the nationwide effort to prevent workplace drug use by participating in National Drug Free Work Week, Oct. 19-25, 2009. Held annually in October, Drug-Free Work Week is a public awareness campaign... |
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| October 6, 2009 - Don’t Be “Tricked” By Your Teen This Month With Halloween just around the corner, The Arizona Affiliate of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and Navajo County Drug Project want parents and caregivers to know some “tricks” of the trade when it comes to teens. Today’s youth have numerous methods to trick their parents and keep their social behavior secret from their home life. Everyday items such as cell phones, cameras and after-school gatherings and social functions... |
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| September 29, 2009 - PLAAD Hosts Date Nite on Childhood Depression at BRMS Pinetop-Lakeside Advocates Against Drugs and Blue Ridge Middle School will join forces to present information to parents and students on childhood depression during the school’s third “date nite”. The event is Oct. 20, 5:30-7:30 pm at Blue Ridge Middle School/Junior High, 3050 N. Porter Mountain Rd., Lakeside.... |
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| August 26, 2009 - More Kids Using ADHD Drugs to Get High A study that analyzed calls to poison control centers found that calls related to Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication abuse rose 76 percent, from 317 to 581. The study will be published in the September issue of Pediatrics and was released by the American Academy of Pediatrics... |
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| August 26, 2009 - Study Finds Teens Drug and Alcohol Use Influenced by Parents Behavior Compared to teens who have not seen their parents drunk, those who have are more than twice as likely to get drunk in a typical month, and three times likelier to use marijuana and smoke cigarettes, according to the National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XIV: Teens and Parents, the 14th annual back-to-school survey conducted by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse... |
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| August 25, 2009 - Breakout Session Schedule Now Available 3rd Annual NE Arizona Substance Abuse Summit Local and state speakers and panels present breakout sessions for the Sept. 16th event. Topics include: LDS Abuse & Substance Program, Underage Drinking & Social Hosting Laws; Youth in Service Learning; National Guard’s Demand Reduction Education Program; Drug Issues in Whiteriver; WeTip Crime Hotline; US Drug Enforcement Agency’s Drug Trends in Arizona; Issues & Solutions for Veterans... |
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| August 10, 2009 - 3rd Annual NE Arizona Substance Abuse Summit Online Registration Now Open The Navajo County Drug Project’s online registration is open for the Sept. 16th, 3rd Annual Northeastern Arizona Substance Abuse Summit. This year’s event features national speaker Susie Vanderlip, Robin Stamp from the Arizona Attorney General’s, and a dozen breakout speakers... |
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| July 23, 2009 - Noted Holbrook Artist Sparks Intrest in Youth Lakeside, AZ—Award-winning, Holbrook-based Hopi artist Richard Gorman Sr. joined the 3rd annual Junior Leadership Academy to inspire youth to embrace art. Within a one-hour lesson, showing the basic geometric shapes in drawing, he had the youngsters turning out sketches... |
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| July 16, 2009 - Sticker Shock Project Reinforces New Show Low Underage Drinking, Social Hosting Laws SHOW LOW, AZ—Show Low Police Chief Jeffrey Smythe recently joined youth from the 3rd Annual Junior Leadership Academy (JLA) to place warning stickers on alcohol products at Show Low WalMart, reminding purchasers that it is illegal to provide alcohol to persons under age 21. The “sticker shock” project is part of the ongoing substance abuse prevention education in this year’s and in support of Show Low’s new under age public consumption and social hosting laws, that go into effect on August 7, 2009.... |
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| July 13, 2009 - Drug Prevention Donations Basically Free with New Bank Program PINETOP, AZ—Friends of the Navajo County Anti-Drug Coalition, Inc., has joined the Compass For Your Cause SM Program, which gives Coalition supporters an avenue to donate—basically for free. For supporters who open a checking account at BBVA Compass in Pinetop, the Coalition receives a $20 donation from Compass. Existing customers may simply ask that their account be coded as a supporter... |
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| July 13, 2009 - 3rd Annual NE Arizona Substance Abuse Summit Online Registration Now Open SNOWFLAKE, AZ—The Navajo County Drug Project has launched online registration for the Sept. 16, 3rd Annual Northeastern Arizona Substance Abuse Summit. This year’s event features national speaker Susie Vanderlip, Robin Stamp from the Arizona Attorney General’s, and a dozen breakout speakers... |
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| May 21, 2009 - Dispose of illegal, prescription and other drugs at Coalition Drug Drop SHOW LOW, AZ—For the first time, on June 6, citizens will receive amnesty for any illegal drugs they wish to dispose of. Navajo County Drug Project, cooperating with the Navajo County Attorney’s Office and Navajo County Sheriff’s Department, will conduct a Drug Dump for all illicit, prescription and over the counter (OTC) medicines anyone wishes to dispose... |
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| May 18, 2009 - PARENTS WHO LOST WARN KIDS ABOUT RX DRUGS Navajo County Drug Project and Partnership for a Drug Free America Arizona Affiliate on May 12 hosted two local speaking engagements for the parents of three teens who died from prescription drug overdoses. The parents spoke about the dangers of misuse of prescription drugs, which can be fatal... |
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| May 11, 2009 - K’adi’: Pinon Youth Lead Community Charge on Underage Drinking The Pinon Youth in Action (PYA) group called a town hall meeting on May 6 to encourage awareness of underage drinking. Law enforcement and government leaders added their voices to the event. The Pinon High School group, organized by high school librarian Ann Cambridge, includes students Hope Clark, Tamra Clitso, Andres Garcia, Renelda Jene, Tyler Lansing, Derrick Tsosie and Raylene Tsosie... |
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| May 6, 2009 - MOMS WARN KIDS ABOUT RX DRUGS The Navajo County Drug Project and Partnership for a Drug Free America Arizona Affiliate on May 12 will host two local speaking engagements for the Phoenix mothers of two teens who died from prescription drug overdoses. The moms are:... |
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| May 1, 2009 - WHS’s Percuco Wins Governor’s Award for Substance Abuse Prevention Winslow High School Teacher Gus Percuoco received the Arizona Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for his efforts toward substance abuse prevention. The award was among 10 presented April 29 from a total of 121 nominees from across the state. The awards were presented on behalf of Gov. Jan Brewer by the Governor’s Office for Children... |
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| April 15, 2009 - Credited Prescription Drug Training Free to Healthcare Providers The drug dangers facing youth was recently presented in an accredited training at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, Show Low. Summit cooperated with the Navajo County Drug Project and Partnership for a Drug Free America Arizona Affiliate for the free training. Presented by The Partnership’s consultant Colleen Pyra... |
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| March 25, 2009 - Credited Prescription Drug Training Free to Healthcare Providers The drug dangers facing youth and what healthcare providers can do about it is the topic of free training available in Show Low April 9, 6-7:30 pm. The Partnership for a Drug Free America Arizona Affiliate cooperates with Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center and the Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse to make this event possible.... |
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| March 12, 2009 - Drug Coalition Honors Volunteers The Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse recently honored two of its steering committee members for their substantial commitment of volunteer hours to the Coalition in 2008. Dr. Mary Jeanne Munroe, of Pinetop, and Kirk Grugel, St. Johns, received awards bronze level national Presidential Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA), presented by Navajo County Superintendent of Schools Linda Morrow... |
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| March 12, 2009 - Friends of the Coalition Launch WeTip, Inc. TM Community Crime Line WeTip, Inc. TM national crime line is now accessible in central Navajo County. The non-profit Friends of the Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse, Inc., through community donations, funds this cost-effective, neutral, third party crime hotline. The toll-free crime line number is (800) 78-CRIME (27463). The non-profit WeTip hotline provides an avenue for citizens to give anonymous information regarding criminal activity... |
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| March 5, 2009 - Navajo County Drug Coalition Addresses Capitol Hill Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse Coordinator Debe Campbell recently received a scholarship to attend the 19th Annual Leadership Forum from the national Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), in Washington, DC. Incorporated in four-day set of intensive workshops, training and informational sessions on drug trends and coalition best practices... |
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| February 24, 2009 - National Research: 20th Annual Teen Study The Partnership for a Drug-Free America today announced findings from the 2008 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, (PATS) which revealed the first major increase in the number of teens who reported “learning a lot” about the risks of drugs from their parents. The study shows that 37 percent of teens reported learning a lot about the risks of drugs from their parents... |
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| Febuary 3, 2009 - BRJH Students Earn Volunteer Service Awards Seventh graders Taylor Rock and Tyrel London are the first youth at Blue Ridge Unified School District to be certified by the Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse as recipients of Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for 2008... |
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| January 20, 2009 - Prescription Pain Reliever Misuse Increases Among Young Adults 2002 to 2007 Adults aged 18 to 25 currently using pain relievers for non-medical reasons increased from 4.1 percent in 2002 to 4.6 percent in 2007, according to a report based on a series of nationwide surveys. However, this report showed encouraging findings among youths aged 12 to 17... |
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| January 6, 2009 - Youth Conduct Community Alcohol Mapping Project, Discover Availability Near Attractions In Navajo County, five communities participated: 20 youth and five advisers completed the data gathering of their town or school district. Retailers licensed to sell spirits were identified and then a half-mile radius around each retailer was examined to see what youth activities were in that vicinity. Youth attractions... |
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| December 30, 2008 - 2008 Review: Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse Finds Successes, Charts New Battles Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse was gratified with results of the 2008 Arizona Youth Survey that indicates a 50 percent decline in teen use of methamphetamines over the past two years. The Coalition has been funded by the state for three years to directly tackle the meth abuse issue. Further encouraging was the fact that less than 1 percent of teens used meth in the 30 days... |
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| December 22, 2008 - Christmas Arrives Early for Coalition Christmas arrived early for the Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse with the receipt of a $10,000 check from the Navajo County Board of Supervisors. Board Chairman J.R. DeSpain commended the Coalition for its work in drug abuse education and prevention and noted... |
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| December 18, 2008 - Volunteer Alert: Qualify for Presidential Award Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse, as a Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA). As such, the Coalition is approved to review and verify a volunteer’s hours, and nominate and distribute the awards. The Coalition presented five awards in 2007 and targets at least a dozen awards in Navajo County... |
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| December 3, 2008 - Protect Your Identity: Destroy Sensitive Documents at Community Shred-A-Thon Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse partners with the Pinetop-Lakeside Sanitary District (PLSD) to help citizens protect their identity. This first Community Shred-A-Thon event is part of a statewide effort to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 19, “a day on instead of a day off”. Protect yourself from identity theft while you protect the environment. It's free and easy. Anyone is invited to bring documents, papers and cardboard... |
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| December 1, 2008 - ANGEL TREES BENEFIT FOSTER KIDS, FAMILIES IN NAVAJO COUNTY Friends of Navajo County Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in foster care, an incorporated non-profit agency, has been meeting the needs of foster children in Navajo County for more than a decade. The agency’s year-end program collects gifts for foster children and their foster children... |
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| November 13, 2008 - Community Survey Tracks Drug Awareness In Navajo County, 75 percent of survey respondents recognize the widespread nature of drugs in the community, especially methamphetamine. Further, 90 percent recognize the seriousness of meth. The drug’s addictive nature... |
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| November 12, 2008 - Aaron’s Sales & Lease Show Low Donates to Coalition Friends of the Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse, Inc., President Barbara Bruce, left, receives a donation from Aaron’s Sales & Lease Show Low Store Manager Josh McPeak... |
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| November 6, 2008 - Coalition Honors City 4 Television Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse recently presented a plaque to Mel West at City 4 Television of Show Low in appreciation for support. City 4 cooperated ... |
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| October 30, 2008 - Navajo County Meth Use Declines, But Drug Battle Is Far From Over Teen use of methamphetamines declined 50 percent in Navajo County over the past two years, according to the 2008 Arizona Youth Survey, recently released by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. More good news is that less than 1 percent of teens... |
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| October 29, 2008 - Coalition Honors White Mountain Radio Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse recently presented a plaque and celebration cake to the staff at White Mountain Radio (WMR) of Show Low... |
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| October 21, 2008 - Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off The King Day of Service was initiated by Congress in 1994, King Day of Service is a nationwide effort to transform the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. into a day of community service, grounded in Dr. King's teachings... |
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| October 10, 2008 - Community Methamphetamines Survey Available On-line Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse is conducting a survey of community members regarding their perceptions about methamphetamines. The survey, now available on line, will be compared to baseline data collected by the Coalition in 2004 |
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| October 8, 2008 - Coalition Extends Appreciation to Majik Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse presented to KQAZ Majik Radio 101.7 FM in Show Low a plaque in appreciation for custom recording public service announcements and technical support at town hall meetings. Pictured from left are Majik on-air personality... |
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| September 25, 2008 - OPERATION DRUG DROP EDUCATES PUBLIC ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE, SAFETY LAKESIDE, AZ—White Mountain Radio (WMR) hosted Operation Drug Drop Sept. 23, broadcasting information from 8 am until 8 pm about prescription drug abuse and safety. Sponsored by various community businesses, KRFM 96.5 hosted Pinetop-Lakeside police chiefs and officers... |
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| September 24, 2008 - SHOW LOW POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS DONATE TO COALITION SHOW LOW, AZ—Show Low Police and Firefighters raised $475 during a fun day paintball competition Sept. 20... |
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| September 17, 2008 - SECOND AREA SUMMIT ATTRACTS 100 PARTICIPANTS,
STATE SPEAKERS AND DISPLAYS Nearly 100 participants from Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake-Taylor, Pinetop-Lakeside, Heber-Overgaard, Show Low, the Navajo Nation and White Mountain Apache Tribe attended the five-hour event. Participants included police chiefs, school superintendents, educators and counselors, housing authority counselors, librarians |
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| September 12, 2008 - Coalition Supports Beautification with Aspens Coalition Supports Beautification with Aspens Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse purchased 30 aspen trees to contribute to Blue Ridge Porter Mountain Campus’ 9/11 Commemoration event, for landscaping the new campus. The funds came from a state civil rights grant... |
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| September 11, 2008 - Blue Ridge Parents, Students Learn About Drug Prevention A community speakers’ panel address 120 parents and students at Blue Ridge Middle and Junior High schools’ parent-student Drug Awareness Date Nite, Sept. 10. Panelists included Pinetop Lakeside Police Sgt. David Sargent, Summit Regional Healthcare... |
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| September 4, 2008 - Study Shows Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among Young Adults While overall rates of illicit drug use among youth continued to decline in 2007, there was a significant increase in prescription drug abuse among young adults ages 18-25, according to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The findings were released... |
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| September 3, 2008 - Coalition Represented in National Parent Prevention Program Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse Support Group Chairman Sandy Brimhall-Tarbet, of Snowflake, recently participated in filming a segment that will become part of a national drug prevention program targeted to parents... |
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| August 17, 2008 - ‘Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.’
Aggressive Impaired Driving Crackdown Seeks to Save Lives Aggressive Impaired Driving Crackdown Seeks to Save Lives - Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes. In 2005, nearly 13,000 people were killed in highway crashes involving a driver or motorcycle operator with an illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher... |
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| August 15, 2008 - ARIZONA SEES A DECREASE IN METH LABS, RELATED CRIMES PHOENIX – A report released this week by Governor Napolitano’s Methamphetamine Task Force shows a dramatic reduction in the number of clandestine methamphetamine labs in Arizona. Methamphetamine lab incidents in Arizona have decreased from 254 in 2002 to only eight in 2007. The reduction of methamphetamine labs is credited... |
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| August 4, 2008 - New Partner Up, Arizona Web Site Unveiled to Help Parents Phoenix, AZ – August 4, 2008 – A new study released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America reveals a troubling new insight into the reasons why teens use drugs. According to the 2007 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study of 6,511 teens (PATS Teens), the number one reason teens see for using drugs is to deal with the pressures and stress of school. In this nationally projectable study... |
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| August 1, 2008 - Research Links Energy Drinks with Substance Abuse New research by the University at Buffalo´s Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) found a link between energy drinks and public health concerns like substance abuse and other risky behaviors. The research... |
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| July 28, 2008 - 2nd Northeastern Arizona Anti-Drug Summit Opens Registration, Names Keynote Speaker Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ–Plans for the second Northeastern Arizona Anti-Drug Summit is gaining momentum as online registration opens and the keynote speaker is named. Several agencies have come on board with Pinetop-Lakeside Alliance Against Drugs... |
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| July 28, 2008 - GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO SCHOOL Its back-to-school time! For parents that means school-supply shopping, sack lunches and busy schedules with band, sports and other extracurricular activities. With all the hustle and bustle... |
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| July 7, 2008 - New Report on Non-medical Use of Pain Relievers Misuse of prescription drugs is second only to marijuana as the nation’s most prevalent drug problem. The annual average number of people using pain relievers non-medically for the first time in the past 12 months... |
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| July 1, 2008 - Dr. Bertha K. Madras, Deputy Director for the White House Office
Of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), live on DRUGNET Early in June Deputy Director for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Dr. Bertha K. Madras, announced new Federal grants for school-based random student drug testing programs. The State of Arizona... |
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| June 26, 2008 - 40 Percent of Underage Drinkers Received Free Alcohol from Adults 40 Percent of Underage Drinkers Received Free Alcohol from Adults. A new federal report reveals that more than 40 percent of the nation´s estimated 10.8 million underage drinkers obtain their alcohol from adults of legal drinking age... |
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| June 18, 2008 - Coalition Underwrites Show Low Bus Shelter Coalition Underwrites Show Low Bus Shelter. Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse cooperates with the City of Show Low to complete one of four community projects funded under an $8,000 civil rights grant from Arizona Governor’s Commission... |
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| May 2008 - Arizona Youth Survey 2006
Prescription Drug Fact Sheet In the 2006 administration of the Arizona Youth Survey (AYS) questions were added to capture lifetime and past 30-day prescription drug abuse. Specifically, the prescription drug use... |
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| May 28, 2008 - WMR Gives Away Cart to Support Coalition LAKESIDE, AZ-- White Mountain Radio (WMR) concluded its five-month-long “Drive Away Drugs” campaign by drawing the winner of an electric golf cart... |
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| May 15, 2008 - Dump Prescription Drugs to Prevent Abuse Teens are abusing prescription drugs they find at home. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), every day, 2,500 kids age 12-17 try a painkiller for the first time... |
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| April 28, 2008 - Coalition Launches Comprehensive Website Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse cooperates with Navajo County Board of Supervisors to launch the Coalition’s new comprehensive website. The launch will be announced... |
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| April 28, 2008 - New Report Estimates
Older Teens Driving Under the Influence Impaired driving continues to be a severe and persistent threat to public safety, and the number of deaths from traffic crashes involving impaired drivers is higher... |
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| April 18, 2008 - Into the Light Raises $7,236 for Coalition Volunteers raised $7,236 for Friends of Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse in a local April 15 telethon. Held in conjunction with the statewide... |
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| April 4, 2008 - Jessica Campaigns for “Into the Light” Against Meth Meth detection specialist Jessica (center) works with trainer Michelle Denton (right) to encourage shoppers at Safeway in Pinetop-Lakeside... |
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| March 31, 2008 SHOW LOW, AZ – Navajo County residents can look “Into the Light” April 15 to expand their local knowledge about problems, treatment and resource options and people in our community affected my methamphetamines. A live, one-hour, local program... |
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| March 10, 2008 - Navajo County Youth Draw the Line on Alcohol Navajo County Youth Draw the Line on Alcohol Underage drinking is illegal!! The Governor of Arizona has indicated we need to “Draw the Line!” Research regarding the serious impact of alcohol... |
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| March 6, 2008 - SUNDIAL Petition Supports Critical International Anti Drug Law In 2009, countries from around the world will convene at the United Nations in Vienna, Austria, to discuss important international laws against drug use... |
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| February 21, 2008 - Treatment Admissions Rising for Methamphetamine, Prescription Drug and Marijuana Abuse While alcohol abuse accounted for 40 percent of the 1.8 million admissions in 2006 for substance abuse treatment in the United States, according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration... |
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| February 19, 2008 On April 15, 2008, from 6:30p.m. – 7p.m., nearly every network-affiliated and independent Arizona television station will simultaneously broadcast a shocking and in-depth documentary on the dangers of Crystal Meth... |
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| February 1, 2008 This week Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) and Charles Grassley (R-IA), introduced a resolution designating the week of February 10-16, 2008 as National Drug Prevention and Education Week... |
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| January 31, 2008 During the early evening hours of January 29, 2008, Winslow Police Department Officers and Detectives from the Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team advanced on a room at THE LODGE motel... |
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| January 24, 2008 Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse marked this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, Jan. 21, as a DAY ON—rather than a day off—for service to community through volunteerism. School students across the county explored through essays, posters and speeches... |
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| January 24, 2008 Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse has teamed with the White House to become a Certifying Organization for the PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD, a national program recognizing Americans... |
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| January 24, 2008 Navajo County Coalition Against Substance Abuse and The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, Arizona Affiliate, host a video contest to engage students in a fun and creative way. The U B The Rent contest is about giving teens a voice... |
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| January 24, 2008 Launching its t-shirt fundraiser this month, Friends of Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse has garnered support from companies large and small... |
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| January 10, 2008 More than 3 million adolescents and young adults have used non-prescription cough and cold medicines to get high..... |
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| January 02, 2008 Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Coalition and Community Counseling Centers (CCC) now partner in promoting helpline services in Navajo County. Utilizing existing counseling services... |
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| December 28, 2007 Navajo County Coalition Against Drug Abuse addressed more than 10,000 residents and achieved widespread media coverage in 2007... |
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| December 27, 2007 Time To Talk™ (www.partnerupaz.org) celebrates the positive influence parents have on the decisions their children make for themselves. With access to conversation starters, partnerupaz.org empowers parents... |
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| December 3, 2007 Navajo County Anti-Drug Coalition Supervisor Kirk Grugel pins a “No Meth” badge on Navajo County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Alison Kolomitz... |
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| November 7, 2007 Show Low Police Department Union contributed $250 in support of Friends of the Navajo County Coallition Against Drug Abuse... |
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| October 26, 2007 The nicotine in tobacco products poses a significant danger of structural and chemical changes in developing brains that can make teens more vulnerable to alcohol and other drug addiction and to mental illness... |
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| October 26, 2007 A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers a comprehensive look at substance abuse among the typical American adolescent... |
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| October 17, 2007 Methamphetamine use is a real and growing problem in Arizona, especially among young people. According to the 2006 Arizona Youth Survey, 4.3 percent of our state's youth... |
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