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 …
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 …
Town Hall Meeting: Nicotine, Vaping, & Marijuana
Next month, our partners at Drug-Free Lumpkin 365 will be hosting a town hall meeting open to all parents, guardians, and adults! The purpose of the town hall meeting is to have an in-depth discussion about the current trends, incidences, …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
Parenting Through the Holidays
During the holidays, it is very common for friends and family to gather…possibly spending more time together than they’ve had the chance to all year! Time is spent with others, people are catching up, memories are shared, and discussions are …
No Vapes All November!
All month we are celebrating NO VAPE NOVEMBER!
This month help your child, or a child you know trash all the vapes and tobacco products, because we are promoting the prevention and cessation of youth tobacco use and vaping! Even …
The Trick IS the “Treat”
Just in time for the Halloween season, tobacco companies are getting creative, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) i
s not excited about it. Recently, the FDA sent out a warning letter to the manufacturing brand(s), declaring that …