Wood County Prevention Coalition
Uniting For A Drug-Free Community Since 2004
Agenda Set for Tomorrow's Coalition Meeting
Dr. Martin will be presenting on our nation's past history with opioids and addiction. Also on the agenda will be a presentation on the coalition's recent #Push4Prevention stipend, a recap of the We are The Majority Rally, roundtable discussion and more.
To view or print this agenda pictured above, please open this newsletter in a browser or email mkarna@wcesc.org for a pdf copy.
For questions about the meeting please contact Milan Karna at (419) 354-9010 ext 174 or email mkarna@wcesc.org. To learn more about the Wood County Prevention Coalition please visit: wcprevention.org
How the Ohio House wants to spend additional $171 million to fight drugs
The Columbus Dispatch Apr 26, 2017 at 7:29 AM
Unhappy with Gov. John Kasich flat-funding the fight against Ohio’s killer opioid epidemic, House Republicans want to pump another $170.6 million over the next two years into drug prevention and treatment.
“The driving force in this budget is the HOPES agenda. HOPES stands for heroin, opioid, prevention, education and safety. We are very much in the middle of a crisis right now with the heroin situation,” said House Finance Chairman Ryan Smith, R-Bidwell, as GOP leaders rolled out their substitute budget bill Tuesday.
“It’s an all-hands-on-deck call,” Smith said. “Everybody needs to be part of the solution.”
Drug overdoses in Ohio are soaring, fueled by the increasing use of powerful and deadly fentanyl. Deaths are still being tallied but are expected to top 4,000 in 2016, a 30 percent increase over 2015, when Ohio led the nation.
Potent pot raises concerns for parents
APRIL 24, 2017, BY DEBORAH TAKAHARA, FOX 31 Denver, UPDATED AT 08:15PM, APRIL 24, 2017
DENVER -- There's a new marijuana trend and it poses new dangers for kids.
Wax, shatter, dabbing are very potent forms of marijuana. They are legal, unless you are younger than 21 years old. But police, schools and parents are finding that kids are getting their hands on the products.
The marijuana industry has changed so quickly that police, health experts and parents are struggling to keep up.
"After he was hospitalized, he admitted to me he was dabbing. I said 'What in the world is dabbing?' I had no clue what a dab was," Aubree Adams said.
According to a public service announcement put together by Smart Colorado, "Dabbing is a more potent and increasingly popular way of using high potency THC pot."
"I never dreamed I would know this much about marijuana," Smart Colorado founder Diane Carlson said. "I was really concerned about what I was seeing with teenagers. We formed so there would be a voice for kids. And since then, our sole focus has been focused on protecting kids.
"Parents are usually really blown away when they find out what these products are. I had no idea. I think voters thought they passed marijuana they knew. In the 1980’s THC potency was 2.4 percent. It's been steadily increasing."
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Wood County Prevention Coalition Meeting
Friday, Apr 28, 2017, 08:30 AM
Wood County Educational Service Center, 1867 N Research Drive, Bowling Green, OH
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About Us
Our Vision: Helping youth be drug-free, productive and responsible citizens.
Our Mission: We are a coalition of compassionate community members working together to coordinate high quality programs for the prevention of youth substance abuse in Wood County.
Email: mkarna@wcesc.org
Website: wcprevention.org
Location: 1867 Research Drive, Bowling Green, OH, United States
Phone: (419)-354-9010
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