RDFA Community Meeting
Our next community meeting will be held on Friday, February 3rd from 7:30am - 8:30am at Chippenham Medical Center's Bosher Conference Room. Join us as we discuss the evolution in GOSAP as it moves to ABC. We will also officially roll out RDFA's new prevention website - Straight Talk Saves Lives. Thanks to HCA for providing continental breakfast and our meeting space.
CDC Says Latest Numbers on Prescription Drug Abuse are a Call to Action
Learn about Virginia's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
October 13th SAFE Prescription Drug Summit Results in Commitment to Create Community Response
Click here for meeting summary and strategy notes
Virginia ABC Grant Will Help RDFA Carry Prevention Work Forward
The Regional Drug Free Alliance leadership accepts a $5,000 grant check from representatives of Virginia ABC.
Website Project Launch Now Set for January
www.preventionworksva.org
NBC 12 Story - RDFA / ABC / OJJDP Underage Drinking & Drug Prevention Partnership
A report by doctors at New York’s Bellevue Hospital describes how 11 young people –10 of them under the legal drinking age of 21—were rushed to the emergency room after drinking the “alcopop” Four Loko.
Study suggests that we consider the benefits of college students drinking alcohol ----- ??? (from Partnership for a Drug Free America)
Governor signs new laws into effect: underage drinking, small community preference for alcoholic beverages, "Bring your own wine" law allowing restaurants to charge corkage fee.
Richmond Times Dispatch Coverage
Washington Post Coverage
Mothers Against Drunk Driving post
Are cars the answer to the drunk driving problem? New research you can support may hold the answer!
RDFA welcomes its newest board members:
Campbell Pendleton
Tara Kunkel
Floyd Herdrich
Nicole Gore
Peter Shinholser
. . . and we welcome re-elected board members:
Tara Garland Matthews
Kathy Johnson
Rosalinda Rivera
SAMHSA Information
Brain Drain: Drug Induced Loss of Brain Function (thanks to Dr. Sandra Welch)
The Future of Alcohol Prevention Navigating Changes in the Education Landscape Click here to download this important paper from the CADCA conference. A must read.
Teens from Wealthier Families May Drink More
At-risk is not the exclusive domain of those in or close to poverty click here for full story . . .
DEA Ban on Synthetic Marijuana Takes Effect
click for more . . .
How to Reduce Binge Drinking on College Campuses
Click here for hope . . .
Of the 700,000 Teens between 12-14 That Drink Alcohol, Most Get It From Home
Click here for more information
Dramatic Decline in Teen Exposure to Anti-Drug Messages
Click here for the latest information on how teen exposure to anti-drug messages needs to increase dramatically. From JoinTogether.org
How Do Family Meals Impact Teen Drug Use? The Answer is Clear
A new report by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University Click here for article
Click here for the full report
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Too Smart To Start - Henrico County
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Friends of Prevention - Richmond City
SAFE - Chesterfield County
Comunity Coalitions of Virginia
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Drugs & the Brain
National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Click here for an outstanding online booklet on how brain research is revolutionizing the way we look at addiction.
Brain Drain: Drug Induced Loss of Brain Function
Take a close look at what drugs and alcohol do to your child's brain. This presentation is courtesy of Dr. Sandra Welch, Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Do You Know Me?
How drugs seduce you and your kids. Please read and download this important document.
Family Meals Help Girls Stay Drug Free
Exciting Things To Do in Richmond
A great way to keep drugs and alcohol off the table to begin with!
