The Massachusetts-based group has brought their message to more than one million students.
Tag: drug prevention
"Weeded Out" Game Show Aims To Educate Teens About Cannabis Use
Some of the show’s target audience of young people have questioned whether Weeded Out presents all sides of the argument for or against marijuana use. The city of Denver, Colorado has launched a new marijuana education initiative aimed at providing teenagers with facts about cannabis use, as well as related health and policy issues. The campaign takes… Continue reading "Weeded Out" Game Show Aims To Educate Teens About Cannabis Use
Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
A local prevention expert credits greater awareness, media attention and personal tragedies for the decrease. There’s some good news out of Ohio, as a new survey indicates teen prescription painkiller and heroin use are on the decline. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the numbers come from a survey administered every two years by PreventionFirst, a… Continue reading Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
"Killing Pain" Docu-Series Spotlights Oklahoma's Opioid Crisis
Oklahoma’s Attorney General, who is interviewed for Killing Pain, lauded its coverage of the “many tragic aspects” of the state’s opioid crisis. A new seven-part documentary focuses on the impact of the opioid crisis on Oklahomans. Killing Pain, which is free to watch online, is a multi-faceted exploration of the opioid crisis, from the perspective of… Continue reading "Killing Pain" Docu-Series Spotlights Oklahoma's Opioid Crisis
"Shock Value" Anti-Opioid PSAs Debut To Mixed Response
The four videos feature actors portraying individuals who go to extremely violent lengths to enable their opioid dependency. The Trump administration unveiled a quartet of public service announcements (PSAs) as part of its proposed $4.6 billion fight against the opioid epidemic. The four videos, all purported to be based on true stories, feature actors portraying individuals who… Continue reading "Shock Value" Anti-Opioid PSAs Debut To Mixed Response
A Modern Approach To Drug Education
A California-based nonprofit’s modern approach to drug and alcohol education is garnering positive feedback from students and parents alike. NPR profiled Being Adept, a non-profit, research- and science-based organization that provides alcohol and drug prevention education to more than 3,000 students in California. Adept’s approach is markedly different from drug education campaigns of the past, which emphasized total… Continue reading A Modern Approach To Drug Education