Reducing the impact of teen prescription drug abuse and underage drinking
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Crush the Crisis 2022 Video Released
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October 17, 2022/by substancefreebcPresident Joe Biden declares October National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month
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NATIONAL…
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Celebrate Recovery Month: September 2022
At the end of August 2022, President Joseph Biden sent out a…
September 27, 2022/by substancefreebcTobacco Free Policies, part of Breathe Easy NC Program, starting December 1, 2022
Starting Dec. 1, 2022, NC Medicaid Managed Care Standard plans…
September 19, 2022/by substancefreebcBeth Macy, author of Raising Lazarus at Gaston College
Thursday, September 22 from 9 am - 10 am, Beth Macy, will be…
September 19, 2022/by substancefreebcWLOS Reported on Drug Take Back Event on April 30th
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August 15, 2022/by substancefreebcWLOS Covered the Narcan Training with Lance Karner
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August 15, 2022/by substancefreebcMountain Xpress Publishes Letter to the Editor from Coalition Staff on Preventing Underage Drinking
Underage access to alcohol in the home has always been…
March 23, 2022/by substancefreebcWLOS Reports: Buncombe County Leads Way in Reducing Opioid Deaths
There has been a recent 5% drop in overdose deaths in Buncombe…
October 26, 2021/by substancefreebcCheck out Part 3 of the Substance Abuse Video Series from Erwin & AC Reynolds Students!
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August 18, 2021/by substancefreebcCheck out Part 2 of the Substance Abuse Video Series from Erwin & AC Reynolds Students!
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August 16, 2021/by substancefreebcCheck out Part 1 of the Substance Abuse Video Series from Erwin & AC Reynolds Students!
August 13, 2021/by substancefreebcCDC reports 93,000 US Drug overdose deaths in 2020, a 30% one year increase
Overdose deaths accounted for more deaths in 2020 than car crashes,…
August 9, 2021/by substancefreebcHealthy Ways to Manage Stress
Back to school is just around the corner! Be aware of increased…
August 6, 2021/by substancefreebcCommunity Paramedicine: Breaking the Overdose Cycle and Beyond
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May 24, 2021/by substancefreebcBehind needle exchange bill, a spat between Asheville site and its new neighbors
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April 28, 2021/by substancefreebcMedication Take-Back April 24
A BIG thank you to our incredible volunteers that braved the…
April 28, 2021/by substancefreebcAddiction and COVID-19, “twindemic” crises creates challenges for local officials
"While it will take some time for all the data from 2020 to be…
April 28, 2021/by substancefreebcNEWS RELEASE
The Partnership for Substance Free Youth in Buncombe County taking…
April 16, 2021/by substancefreebcCoalition member Montana Montiel featured in February Newsletter from Community Impact NC
February 1, 2021/by substancefreebcDrive-through medication drop aims to help save lives
An effort to prevent prescription pill abuse in the mountains…
January 18, 2021/by substancefreebcAsheville Citizen-Times: Isolation, Stress and Hope: Asheville, Buncombe Students Talk COVID-19
Buncombe County Government hosted a “Let’s Talk COVID-19”…
January 18, 2021/by substancefreebc13 WLOS ABC News: Mission Health hosts “Crush the Crisis” Saturday, Oct. 24
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January 18, 2021/by substancefreebcCoalition Member Amy Upham Honored by NC Attorney General
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October 21, 2020/by substancefreebcUpdate on Home Delivery of Alcohol During COVID
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increasing…
April 28, 2020/by substancefreebcLock Your Meds
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Local representatives from Asheville Police Department, Buncombe…
January 10, 2020/by substancefreebc13 WLOS ABC NEWS: Students hope opioid summit helps reduce stigma of addiction
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December 27, 2019/by substancefreebcABC News 13 WLOS: Red stickers on alcoholic beverages meant to help stop underage drinking
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Reality Check: Local students gather to develop plan to combat opioids – ABC News 13 WLOS
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8 Things about Your Brain that You Never Heard in a Beer Commercial
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December 27, 2019/by substancefreebcCitizen Times: In the face of an opioid epidemic, make a safer home for the holidays | OPINION
Dr. Blake Fagan and Anne Seaman discuss how you can make your…
December 20, 2019/by substancefreebcAlcohol Purchase Surveys
Alcohol use by persons under age 21 years is a major public health…
December 13, 2019/by substancefreebcProject Alcopop Sticker Shock
Project Mission
These stickers remind adults to check IDs, not…
December 13, 2019/by substancefreebcThese stickers remind adults to check IDs, not…
Know the Law – Underage Drinking
OVER 21
IT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANYONE (EVEN PARENTS) TO GIVE ALCOHOLIC…
December 12, 2019/by substancefreebcIT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANYONE (EVEN PARENTS) TO GIVE ALCOHOLIC…
What to do if you suspect your teen is abusing drugs
The first step when you suspect your teen has a substance…
December 12, 2019/by substancefreebcHow to Safely Store and Dispose of Medications
How to Safely Store Medications
Store medications in secure…
December 12, 2019/by substancefreebcStore medications in secure…
How to Talk to Your Kids About Vaping
By: The American Lung Association vape-conversation-guide
For…
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From Genes to Addiction: How Risk Unfolds Across the Lifespan
What does it mean when something like addiction or depression…
December 11, 2019/by substancefreebcRetail Merchants: What You Can Do
December 11, 2019/by substancefreebcDrug and Vaping Take Back This Saturday!
The Partnership for Substance Free Youth in Buncombe County will…
October 25, 2019/by substancefreebcJoin us in helping our community be a safe place for our children and families. Ask us how you can get involved and make a difference. If you would like to be involved with The Partnership for Substance Free Youth in Buncombe County