Call the host parent. Call to verify the party and offer assistance. Make sure the parent will be present and that alcohol and other drugs will not be permitted. Know where your child is going and with whom. Have the telephone number and address of the party, and ask your teen to call you if…
Questions for Parents to Ask Themselves As a parent, you need to be aware of your attitudes and behaviors regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs because these are what your children are likely to copy. The following questions will help you take an honest look at these attitudes and behaviors. When you are…
Although drinking alcohol is illegal for adolescents, there are adults who view underage drinking as “innocent, every kid tries it” behavior. Some adults even provide the alcohol. Since growing bodies are sensitive to the effects of alcohol, youth are at a much greater risk than adults for emotional and physical harm. Alcohol is linked to…
By STEVEN COLLINS Circleville Herald Senior Reporter CIRCLEVILLE — Students from all four county public schools gathered inside Heritage Hall for a Be the Change Youth Rally on Friday at the Pickaway County Ag & Event Center. Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition sponsored the rally, which promoted positive and healthy choices. Students heard from Ty Sells,…
Pickaway County will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration ‘National Drug Take Back Day’ on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Five locations in the county are available as drop off sites. The DEA reports drug overdose deaths are up 16 percent in the last year, claiming more than 290…
The Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition (PAAC) has been awarded the Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant, a five-year federal grant totaling $625,000 to mobilize community leaders to identify and respond to the drug problems within Pickaway County, and change local environmental conditions tied to substance use. “Receiving the DFC grant is a reflection of our community’s…
