Regional Prevention Program (RPP)

Did you know?

• For young people, alcohol is the drug of choice. In fact, alcohol is used by more young people than tobacco or illicit drugs. Early adolescence is a time of special risk for beginning to experiment with alcohol. (NIDA)
• Smoking and smokeless tobacco use generally start during adolescence. If smoking continues at the current rate among youth in this country, 5.6 million of today’s Americans under the age of 18 - or about 1 in every 13 young people—could die prematurely (too early) from a smoking-related illness. (NIDA)
• Among 12th graders who use vape devices, 30% say they use nicotine, and 13% report using marijuana in the device, according to the 2018 Monitoring the Future Survey. “We are especially concerned because … some of the teens using these devices are first-time nicotine users,” said Nora D. Volkow, M.D., director of NIDA. “Recent research suggests that some of them could move on to regular cigarette smoking, so it is critical that we intervene with evidence-based efforts to prevent youth from using these products.” (NIDA)

• Poinsett County Health Coalition – Virtual meeting July 8. Contact us for connection information
• Arkansas Coordinating Council Meeting – July 16, Arkansas State Police, Little Rock
• ATOD Coalition of Lawrence County – Virtual Meeting July 17. Contact us for connection information
• Youth Anti-Drug Coalition of Arkansas (YADCA) Conference – Virtual conference July 21-22. Contact us for information to register
• CADCA Mid-Year Conference – Virtual Conference July 27-30. We have funds for limited community participation. Contact us for information

Stay safe, healthy, and at home (if possible) until public health officials deem it safe to resume normal activities!