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Summer Responsibly
Prevent underage drinking this summer. Choose not to provide alcohol to minors. As summer heats up, remember to keep kids safe from alcohol. Youth who drink are at risk for negative consequences, including physical and mental health issues, social and academic problems, and legal issues. Youth who drink are more likely to experience: Let’s keep…
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Linn County Billboards: What have you heard about fentanyl?
The Linn Together Fentanyl Task Force is sponsoring a series of local billboards urging parents to talk to their teens about the risks of fentanyl. You’ve likely heard about the dangers of fentanyl, but may be unsure what information your teen needs to know. A good starting point to ask your teen, “What have you…
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National Fentanyl Awareness Day
May 7 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day Americans are dying at alarming rates due to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid. Currently, fentanyl is being found in nearly all street drugs, including cocaine and heroin, and in fake pills being sold on social media and in communities across the country. Fentanyl is now involved…