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 …
In The News…
As CCAPSA, Inc., it is part of our prevention work to address the opioid crisis within Cobb County. Recently released statistics have stated that over 120 people died from opioids in 2021, and Cobb County has continued to have a …
Partnering To Educate And Change
Recently, three of our very own coalition partners participated in a live stream presentation event that was done as a collaboration between the Cobb Schools Communications Department and Cobb and Douglas Public Health (CDPH). The presentation discussed the harms of
Hit The Ground Running!
We want to take this moment to recognize our Teen Advisory Council (TAC) students at North Cobb High School!
They had their first meeting of the year last week with the addition of a couple new members to the crew! …
Dear Lumpkin County High School…Have You Seen It?
Dear Lumpkin County High School Community,
This year, we decided we wanted to kick our positive social norm messaging into high gear! With that being said, we have a number of messages and facts regarding underage drinking, vaping, and prescription …
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