There may be many reasons why youth choose to vape… the appealing flavors; to appear “cool”, “rebellious”, or “mature”; curiosity; or even peer pressure. All of these are reasons that do indeed need to be addressed in their own right; …
Another Drug-free School Year!
The time has come, and we are finally here again! Another school year has begun, and that presents a slew of new opportunities!
New classes, new teachers, new clubs/organizations/activities, potential new friends, etc… But more importantly, it gives parents/adults/guardians a …
Breaking News: NO MORE JUUL!
BREAKING NEWS! ???
After a two-year review, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied authorization to market JUUL products! This means that within the US, they have completely banned all vaping devices and e-cigarette products manufactured by …
We’re ? OUTSIIIIIIIIIIIIDE!
Recently, we tabled the “Beyond the Endzone” event hosted at Kennesaw Mountain High School! We were able to teach students about the Sources of Strength, while upping their style as they sported our Source of Strength sunglasses! *Cue the paparazzi*…
In Lumpkin County… NOT to Vape Means Staying Safe
Here, at CCAPSA, Inc., within all of our Drug-Free Communities and Coalitions, we stress the importance of prevention when it comes to youth and substance abuse. We pride ourselves with working within our communities to develop and disperse messaging to …
Questions and Conversations
Summer is nearing… schools are releasing students for the year. Some are walking away with diplomas, others with the peace of mind that they are able to advance to the next grade. However, with the summer months approaching and school …
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2022!
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have come together, once again, to coordinate the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW®)!
Next week, from March 21st –
Springing Into a Tobacco Free Season!
A new season provides the opportunity for new beginnings, journeys, and goals! This spring, let’s make an effort to encourage a friend, peer, and/or loved one to begin their quit journey when it comes to vaping and tobacco use… we …
A Community Effort
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, protecting them is no different! When it comes to substance use/misuse prevention work among the youth, in order to succeed, we need a community effort!
In regards to …
New Year… No Vaping!
The Truth Initiative® just released an article describing the results of their recent survey that found most teens are now wanting to quit vaping. The results of the survey detail that more than half of 15- to 24-year-olds surveyed