Wood County Prevention Coalition
Uniting For A Drug-Free Community Since 2004
Marijuana-related fatal car accidents surge in Washington state after legalization
By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times - Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Roughly 10 percent of Washington state drivers involved in fatal car crashes between 2010 and 2014 tested positive for recent marijuana use, with the percentage of drivers who had used pot within hours of a crash doubling between 2013 and 2014, according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Although the uptick in fatal crashes comes after Washington citizens voted in 2012 to legalize marijuana — and as other states are expected to consider similar measures — a second AAA study discourages lawmakers from adopting “arbitrary legal limits” on marijuana use because of a lack of adequate methods to determine impairment by the drug.
AAA officials said the studies about marijuana and driving, released Tuesday, are meant to encourage more comprehensive enforcement measures to improve road safety.
Authorities in Washington recorded 436 fatal crashes in 2013, and determined that drivers involved in 40 crashes tested positive for THC, the active chemical in marijuana, according to the study. In 2014 they found that of 462 fatal crashes, 85 drivers tested positive for THC.
WCPC Podcast Episode #43, Community Learning Centers
The Community Learning Centers provide quality enrichment and extended learning activities for elementary children - grades Kindergarten through Fifth. Their daily Before-school, After-school, and Summer STARS program meets the care and supervision needs of parents during out-of-school hours while engaging children in fun learning experiences that complement their school-day instruction.
Activities include Challenge Centers where children engage in sequenced, progressive activities designed to build increased understanding, skills, and accomplishments in eight content areas that include: Arts, Cultural Studies/Global Learning, Health & Safety, Math/Problem Solving, Motor Skills, Reading/Writing, Science, Service Projects/Learning & Character Building.
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To learn more about the Community Learning Centers or their programming, call 419-354-9010 or visit: http://www.wcesc.org/community-learning-centers-of-wcesc
Opioid crisis adds urgency to drug prevention education
CONCORD, N.H. — As New Hampshire considers mandatory drug prevention education in all grades, the state's opioid crisis has heightened the sense of urgency for existing programs that largely target teens.
A proposal to require at least two hours of age-appropriate drug and alcohol education yearly for students in kindergarten through fourth grade, and a minimum of four hours a year for older students, was among the package of bills lawmakers took up this session in response to a sharp increase in drug overdoses across the state. They're now working out differences between the Senate version — which removed the minimum hours of instruction — and the House version, which encourages, but wouldn't require, schools to provide such instruction.
Given that 94 percent of people who end up addicted to drugs or alcohol start using between the ages of 12 and 25, prevention efforts should go well beyond a "Drugs Are Bad" class in eighth grade, said Thomas McLellan, chairman of the Treatment Research Institute in Philadelphia and former deputy director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Wood County Prevention Coalition Meeting
Friday, Sep 16, 2016, 08:30 AM
Wood County Educational Service Center 1867 N Research Drive, Bowling Green, OH, United States
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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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