our mission is to lessen the demand for illicit drugs through community awareness and prevention...
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- Our mission is to lessen the demand for illicit drugs through community awareness and prevention education.
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- $193 Billion a Year in the U.S.A. Societal Costs Courts, Jails, Police Dangerous streets Child neglect Domestic violence Lost Productivity Medical Costs Emergency Room Overdose Rehab treatment
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- Addicts /abusers are spending ~ $64 billion for illegal drugs annually.* * ONDCP More than $10 million in drug proceeds seized throughout Operation Plata Sucia Photo courtesy of the DEA
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- SAMHSA & CSAP recognize six key strategies: 1.Information Dissemination 2.Prevention Education 3.Alternatives 4.Community-based Process 5.Problem Identification and Referral 6.Environmental Strategies
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- Partners: Ohio Drug Task Forces, DEA, County Boards of Health, Sheriffs Offices, Local Police Departments, Parent Groups, Community Groups, and Drug Awareness & Prevention Sept. 29, 2012 10 AM 2 PM 14,000 pounds collected and destroyed in April 2012
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- PREVENTION Every $1 spent on prevention saves at least $7 in treatment and criminal justice costs.
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- Preventing Drug Abuse in Children and Adolescents In School If possible, school-based prevention programs should be integrated into the schools academic program* *Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents U.S. Dept. Of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
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- UNSERVED COMMUNITIES FUNDING CUTS INCONSISTENT PREVENTION EDUCATION ISSUES
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- Free Multi-Media K-12 Science Curriculum
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- Nancy Pommerening 4320 Payne Avenue Cleveland, OH 44103 Phone: 216-432-6620 Email: [email protected] Website: DrugAwarenessAndPrevention.org