Wood County Prevention Coalition
Uniting For A Drug-Free Community Since 2004
Agenda set for this Friday's Coalition Meeting
The fourth Wood County Prevention Coalition meeting of the year is set to take place at the Wood County Educational Service Center, 1867 N Research Dr, Bowling Green, OH 43402 this Friday, November 2nd from 8:30-10:00 AM. The featured presentation will be Ohio SPF Rx Evaluator, Tessa Miracle.
There will also be a legislative update on local, state and federal news that concerns prevention as well as the latest information concerning the coalition. There will also be an opportunity for a round-table discussion.
To view or print the agenda, please see the picture below or open and view the attached pdf below the picture.
A detailed flyer of the coalition meeting is presented below the pdf of the coalition agenda.
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
Signing Opioid Law, Trump Pledges To End 'Scourge' Of Drug Addiction
NPR by Ayesha Rascoe October 24, 20184:11 PM ET
With the nation reeling from an epidemic of drug overdose deaths, President Trump signed legislation Wednesday that is aimed at helping people overcome addiction and preventing addictions before they start.
"Together we are going to end the scourge of drug addiction in America," Trump said at a White House event celebrating the signing. "We are going to end it or we are going to at least make an extremely big dent in this terrible, terrible problem."
The opioid legislation was a rarity for this Congress, getting overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers.The expansive package focuses on improving access to treatment services by lifting certain restrictions on Medicaid and Medicare coverage, as well as backing the creation of comprehensive opioid recovery centers.
It attempts to address over prescription of opioids and authorizes government research into non-addictive drugs that could be used for pain management.
There are also measures that seek to curtail foreign shipments of illegal drugs to the United States.
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, spoke to NPR ahead of the bill signing. He was a leading proponent of the legislation in the Senate.
"It will help in terms of both reducing some of this poison coming into our communities, but it also helps with regard to getting people into treatment," Portman said.
Opioids kill more than 115 Americans each day, according to government statistics.
In 2017, more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, up from roughly 64,000 overdose deaths in 2016. Alex Azar, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, says the number of overdose deaths may be beginning to level off.
The widespread nature of the addiction problem may have helped the legislation get across the finish line in an otherwise deeply divided Congress, Portman said.
"Because of the severity of the crisis, and particularly in states like mine, people are willing to work together and join hands and figure out how to solve it and forget the politics," Portman said.
Drug addiction is one of the few issues where polling shows that both Democrats and Republicans agree that it is a "very big" problem.
But, some critics of the new law argue that much more money is needed to fully address the crisis. Earlier this year, Congress approved an additional $6 billion over two years to fight the epidemic.
First Things First: Preventing underage drinking starts with dialogue
Times Free Press October 28th, 2018
by Julie BaumgardnerFor what seems like an eternity, young people have been told to sow their wild oats in high school or college because after graduation, it's on to adulthood and there are consequences for bad behavior.
Things are different now, and poor choices in high school and college can absolutely impact a young person's future in powerful ways.
A 2016 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration study shows that 7.3 million young people under the age of 21 drank in the last month. Underage drinking is associated with a number of negative consequences such as: using drugs, getting bad grades, poor health, engaging in risky sexual behavior, making bad decisions and even suffering injury or death.
RISK FACTORS
Here are some factors that may increase the risk that a teen will use alcohol:
» Significant social transitions such as graduating to middle or high school.
» Getting a driver's license.
» A history of social and emotional problems.
» Depression and other serious emotional problems.
» A family history of alcoholism.
» Contact with peers involved in troubling activities.
While many people view underage drinking as normal, it is important to stop and consider the potential negative consequences. Is it really worth the price your teen might pay, either immediately or in the future?
PREVENTION STRATEGIES
There are a few things that you can do to prevent underage drinking. Here are some of them:
» Stay actively involved in your children's lives.
» Know where your children are and what they are doing. Make knowing their friends a priority.
» Set and enforce clear standards, including standards about alcohol use.
» Stay away from alcohol in high-risk situations. For example, do not operate or allow others to operate a vehicle after drinking alcohol.
» Get help if you think you have an alcohol-related problem. If you keep alcohol in your home, do not make it easily accessible to others.
» Don't allow underage drinking in your home or provide alcohol for anyone who is under legal drinking age.
Additionally, have plenty of conversations with your teens about the dangers of alcohol. Making your expectations known today may cause them to think twice about taking a drink tomorrow.
WCPC Community Meeting Agenda on Nov 2nd
Wood County Prevention Coalition Community Meeting
Friday, Nov 2, 2018, 08:30 AM
Wood County Educational Services, Research Drive, Bowling Green, OH, USA
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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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Twitter: @woodpccoalition