Prevention

Prescription Drug Drop Box Locations

mgowin — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:05:22 +0000

Prescription Drug Drop Box Locations mgowin Tue, 02/15/2022 - 12:05

The Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative provides an interactive map on their website displaying the locations of medication drop boxes across Georgia. These drop boxes allow for the safe disposal of expired or unneeded prescription medications, which can help prevent misuse or abuse of these medications. Misuse or abuse of prescription drugs may lead to an overdose.

Stop Underage Drinking Data

mgowin — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:13:00 +0000

Stop Underage Drinking Data mgowin Thu, 07/01/2021 - 12:13

Review recent research and findings from federal agencies focusing on data and current information on the complex causes and consequences of underage drinking as well as effective prevention, intervention, and treatment approaches.

University of Georgia Center for Family Research

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:58:02 +0000

University of Georgia Center for Family Research mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 15:58

The purpose of the Center for Family Research is to bring together scholars from diverse disciplines to explore innovative and dynamic ways of examining family life. The Center quickly became very successful in stimulating intellectual interchange and enhancing its members' ability to obtain extramural funding. Grant-supported projects focused on family processes, family stress, and prevention/intervention efforts.

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:56:50 +0000

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 15:56

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs is a decades-old nonprofit substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current research on drug use and its impact on community.

Talk They Hear You

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:53:53 +0000

Talk They Hear You mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 15:53

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's "Talk. They Hear You." campaign encourages and empowers parents of adolescents and teens to talk to their children about substance abuse and its consequences.

Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:52:38 +0000

Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 15:52

The Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia covers credentialing, recertification, training, public relations, resource development and prevention ethics.

Partnership to End Addiction

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:51:11 +0000

Partnership to End Addiction mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 15:51

Partnership to End Addiction partners with families, professionals and other organizations to end addiction in the United States. They take a public health approach, rooted in science and compassion.

Official Code of Georgia Annotated - Alcoholic Beverages

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:49:48 +0000

Official Code of Georgia Annotated - Alcoholic Beverages mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 15:49

The section of the official code of Georgia contains all laws regarding alcoholic beverages.

Office of National Drug Control Policy

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:48:28 +0000

Office of National Drug Control Policy mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 15:48

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is a component of the Executive Office of the President. The mission of ONDCP is to reduce substance use disorder and its consequences by coordinating the nation's drug control policy through the development and oversight of the National Drug Control Strategy and Budget.

National Institute on Drug Abuse

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:47:17 +0000

National Institute on Drug Abuse mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 15:47

The National Institute on Drug Abuse's mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.