National Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month, established in 1987 by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), is observed every April. Its purpose is to increase public awareness and understanding of alcohol abuse and dependency. This month-long campaign encourages communities to focus on prevention, education, and treatment of alcohol-related issues. Over the years, it has played
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The ADS Newsletter August 2022

Welcome to the August 2022 ADS Newsletter! ADS’ Prevention & Early Intervention Department has been hard at work collecting useful information and sharing that with kids, teens, families, and members of the community. In the newsletter below, you will find great information on overdose prevention, getting immunized & staying healthy, as well as properly disposing
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Got Meds Disposal Drive 6-24-21

ADS and its community partners are sponsoring another great Got Meds Disposal drive in Guilford County. There is more information available below at the provided links or in the large picture shown below. www.Facebook.com/HealthyGuilford www.Instagram.com/HealthyGuilford   The date of the Got Meds event is June 24, 2021. Location is at the Trotter Active Adult Center
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Know! April is Alcohol Awareness Month The media has done a good job bringing to light the prevalence and severity of the use of heroin, prescription drugs and marijuana among our nation’s youth. But what about alcohol? We don’t hear much about it in the news anymore. Is underage drinking still that widespread? And c’mon,
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