Just Like Me – High School Drug Prevention Program

Just Like Me – high school drug prevention program – Just Like Me is a joint initiative with the Center for Creative Development and The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD). This inte…

Top-rated Drug Abuse Prevention Program Unveils New Edition on Capitol Hill

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The highly acclaimed Botvin LifeSkills Training program recently unveiled its much anticipated new edition at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 23rd Annual National Leadership …
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The Week Ahead: Compass Coalition Talks Drug Abuse & Prevention

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On Tuesday, parents are encouraged to attend a Parent University Lecture sponsored by the COMPASS Coalition focusing on prescription drug abuse amongst Long Island teens. The workshop starts at 7 p.m. at Beach Street Middle School. The second …
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Study: Random Drug Testing of Middle Schools Students Proves Effective In …

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fdu_public_mind_poll ATLANTIC CITY—The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind released the results of their six year study of the effectiveness of drug-testing in the prevention of substance …
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DPH offers tips on fighting teen drug abuse

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The department currently provides three evidence-based prevention programs to Dare students. "Positive Action" is for elementary school students, while "Project Alert" targets middle school students and "Towards No Drug Abuse" targets high school …
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