Underage Drinking & Substance Abuse Prevention

Underage Drinking & Substance Abuse Prevention – This video was created to show the effects of underage drinking and substance abuse prevention. The statistics shown are relative to the U.S.. I created this…

FDA Approves New Potent Painkiller with High Potential for Abuse

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

In 2010, the manufacturer of Oxycontin, one of the most abused painkillers in the US, reformulated its recipe to make the drug abuse-resistant. The FDA could have chosen to require the drug to be formulated with abuse-prevention technology but chose …
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Deltona's Spirit Elementary students get Red Ribbon Week to remember

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

The community partnered with the elementary school to develop a robust Red Ribbon Week aimed at educating children about making good choices and preventing the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs and violence. Observed Oct. 23-31, Red Ribbon Week is a …
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