Recently, a medical marijuana dispensary has opened up in Cobb County—the marijuana oil is what is legal now and the dispensary only sells the oil products. The more people that acquire medical marijuana cards, the more dispensaries will pop up …
Community SPOTLIGHT: Lumpkin County High School Students Know They’re Enough
We are so proud of our Lumpkin County High School students who chose not to vape within the last month of taking the 2020 Georgia School Health Survey! They understand that they have enough, they do enough, and they are …
It’s Not “Just Marijuana”
Many people don’t consider marijuana a drug; however, especially with today’s strains and extremely high levels of THC (i.e., 3.4% THC in the 1990’s compared to today’s 27%!), use and abuse of this substance will result in addiction with physical Parents… Stay Informed: “Substance Use Trends” to be Aware Of
A part of our prevention work is awareness–we want to keep our parents/guardians, teachers, adults, etc. aware about any new substances or “misuse trends” that our youth may be exposed to, so that we can come together, as a community, …
Vaping is Not the ONLY Problem!
Big Tobacco is getting creative in its appeal to the youth market. With the increased distaste for vaping and e-cigarettes among youth as a result of them remaining a public health concern, a different type of flavored nicotine product is …
April Is For Alcohol Awareness Month!
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
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
Community SPOTLIGHT: DFK365 and Grace Community Christian Church
Last month, before the Christmas holidays, Drug-Free Kennesaw 365 in collaboration with Grace Community Christian Church and other health-centered organizations hosted the “All I Want For Christmas” healthfair! Needless to say… it was a SUCCESS! During this event, we were …
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 …