Prevention Council News
Prevention Council News
Community Coalition for Family Wellness Hosts Parent University Forum titled “Marijuana, What’s the Big Deal?” held South Glens Falls High School
October 30, 2014 Story by: Michael Goot Featured in: The Post-Star Link to article can be found here: http://poststar.com/news/local/a-dose-of-reality-south-high-panel-talks-about-prevalence/article_6da880f6-607c-11e4-96c7-976bda4eac09.html MOREAU -- South Glens Falls High School students are smoking marijuana at sporting events, behind the elementary school after hours and even during lunch, say a panel of their peers. Senior Teyler Nassivera said some students have put marijuana into e-cigarettes and taken a video of themselves smoking in the lunch line that they post on the social media site Snapchat. “I know people who have snuck it to school. I know people who are using it for stress-relievers,” she [...]
Oct. 16 forum to raise awareness about heroin addiction
October 13, 2014 Story by: Jennie Grey Featured in: Saratogian Link to article can be found here: http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20141013/oct-16-forum-to-raise-awareness-about-heroin-addiction SARATOGA SPRINGS >> In response to the growing problem of heroin use by local teens and adults, the Prevention Council of Saratoga County is offering a community forum about heroin addiction in partnership with Saratoga Springs Public Library and Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga, a recently formed community organization. The forum will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the H. Dutcher Community Room at Saratoga Springs Public Library at 49 Henry St. The forum will assemble a panel [...]
Synthetic drug use a rising issue
October 8, 2014 Story by: Lauren Halligan Featured in: Saratogian Full article: http://www.saratogian.com/lifestyle/20141008/synthetic-drug-use-a-rising-issue Synthetic forms of a traditionally naturally grown drug are popping up around the country, and drug enforcement agencies are being accused of not keeping up with regulation. Synthetic marijuana-like drugs , also known as “K2,” “Spice,” and “Skunk,” though banned from New York sale, are still an issue, as ER visit statistics show. Synthetic drugs are a toxic combination of chemicals made to mimic 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, known as THC, the main psychoactive ingredient of marijuana. These drugs, not tested for safety, are often made to seem inviting and [...]
State wide campaign to address heroin and prescription Opioid Use
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched “Combat Heroin,” a campaign designed to inform and educate New Yorkers about the risks of heroin and prescription opioid use, the signs of addiction, and the resources available to help. “Heroin and opioid addiction has impacted families in every corner of our state and stolen the lives of too many New Yorkers – but today we’re taking another step forward in the fight against this serious epidemic,” Governor Cuomo said. “The Combat Heroin campaign will get the word out about the dangers of this illegal drug use, as well as the treatment and support [...]
National Prescription Drug Take Back
FOR RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 27 NATIONAL TAKE-BACK DAY. THE PREVENTION COUNCIL ALONG WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO “TAKE BACK” UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACROSS SARATOGA COUNTY On Saturday, September 27th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, several locations in Saratoga County will be taking back unwanted prescription drugs. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Participants may dispose of solid, non-liquid [...]
The Anonymous People – Screening in the Greater Capital Region
FOR RELEASE: "THE ANONYMOUS PEOPLE" GROUNDBREAKING FILM IS BACK FOR A SECOND SCREENING IN THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION ADDRESSES ADDICTION & RISE OF BOLD NEW SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT IN RECOVERY COMMUNITY. Film Premiere Followed by Special Q&A with Greg William (Albany and Saratoga), Producer and Director about America’s Addiction Epidemic – Public Health Crisis Directly Impacting over 46 Million Americans, Costing Over $350 Billion Annually. Saratoga, N.Y.—September 12, 2014: The award-winning film about America’s addiction epidemic is being screened again in the capital region, exploring the rise of a controversial new movement following in the footsteps of the HIV/AIDS [...]
July 15 is a special day for Ballston Spa resident Sean Kelleher
By Lauren Mineau for The Saratogian>> July 15 is a special day for Ballston Spa resident Sean Kelleher. He’ll be three years sober and attending a film screening at Bow Tie Cinemas that he brought to life. “The Anonymous People,” a film on the reality of addiction is being brought to the Spa City at 7 tonight through a combination of crowd-sourcing, The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council of Saratoga County and Kelleher’s efforts. He saw the film and said it opened his eyes to the world of advocacy and he thought he’d give it a try. “This is [...]
No Community Has Immunity from Heroin
Photo: MarkBolles.com Story by Arthur Gonick, Saratoga Today NewspaperSARATOGA SPRINGS— We tend to wax romantic about our community. And in truth, compared to other communities, we are relatively safe. As such, we sometimes fall into an illusion that we are insulated from the worst of society’s ills. But at street level, there’s no such illusion. This is the reality Sergeant Tim Sicko and the Saratoga Springs Police Investigation Division sees: “Just in the last four to five months, we’ve seen over a half-dozen overdoses from heroin.” He said. Moreover, “the number of heroin buys my (undercover) officers make have risen [...]
Prevention Council receives grant from NY Center for Problem Gambling
The marketing is prominent. And so are the gambling options. You can't go far around here without coming across a chance to wager some money. All the options tend to force the hand of parents to talk about gambling with their children. Nick Parslow of Saratoga Springs, says honesty has been the best approach with his 15-year-old twins, Noah and Miles. "We've been very upfront with them that there is a lot of interest and excitement around it but it can be a risky behavior," said Parslow about what he tells his children. He says his kids are smart and won't buy [...]
Alarm Over Heroin Case
CLIFTON PARK - A report accusing a student of injecting another with heroin at the region's largest suburban school district set off bouts of hand-wringing Friday over the pervasiveness of the highly addictive drug. A Shenendehowa student, identified byState Police as Daniel Lewis, 17, allegedly shot up a 15-year-old classmate with a liquid form of heroin in the high school boy's locker room about 11:30 a.m. Thursday while classes were in session, Superintendent L. Oliver Robinsonsaid. A third student alerted district officials to suspicious activity. "It wasn't a forced injection," State Police Public Information Officer Mark Cepiel said. Troopers responded to [...]