The Next Step is published quarterly by Partnership for a Drug-Free NC, Inc., through the support of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The Next Step is a resource for citizens and prevention professionals interested in substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment. We welcome your comments and responses. Write to us.
Alcohol-related traffic crashes continue to kill North Carolinians; so many, in fact, the state plans to use a federal grant to try and stop drunken driving. Researchers are now determining which communities need the money most. To learn more about the money and the prevention framework, click here.
“Options for Change” is changing lives in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The program to help educate students about underage drinking began last year in city-county schools. Find out how just one year of the curriculum is making a difference for adolescents and their families. Full Article.
Popular thought is that binge drinking is rampant on college campuses, but one survey says it’s more “normal” for students not to drink. There are huge, gaps, though in what students perceive is going on at parties and what is actually taking place. To find out what collegiate kids really think, read the whole story.
Whether it’s two in the morning or two in the afternoon, all North Carolinians now have a number to call to get help with substance abuse. Who to call and what to do is detailed in this article.
Executive Director of Families in Action, Inc, Phil Mooring, shares his career experience in an attempt to answer “Why is prevention critical?” and propose ways to shine the spotlight on stopping a bad habit before it starts. Full Article.
For professionals and non-professionals, all of these events will help us learn how to reduce substance abuse. Full Story.