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 …
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 …
Is It “Just Marijuana”?
Recently as of February 13th, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruled that cannabinoids delta-8 and -9 THC-O are Schedule 1 narcotics. This could significantly impact our community and all of the stores that have been selling synthetic THC products! It …
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! …
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 …