by DFCC Blogger | Apr 7, 2017 | Parents, Prevention, Resources
So you woke up today, and everything was the same, and that’s where the problem is. Everyone’s rushing around to get ready for work and school and either you barely speak to each other or everything said is said with a “tone”. You know, that...
by DFCC Blogger | Apr 4, 2017 | Addiction, Resources
In the field of substance abuse, we talk about prevention frequently. What does prevention truly mean? Educating the public? Yes. By educating the public, do we bring awareness to the community? Absolutely! That education may lead some of us to have an “Aha! moment.”...
by DFCC Blogger | Mar 29, 2017 | National Observances, Parents, Social Norms, Special Events, Underage Alcohol Use
What’s the real story behind teen drinking? With Alcohol Awareness month approaching, MADD SWFL wants to answer this question for Charlotte County. In April, MADD celebrates its national Campaign Power Talk 21, which encourages parents to have conversations with their...
by DFCC Blogger | Mar 17, 2017 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, National Observances, Poison Control, Prescription Drug Misuse
In one year 576 poisoning accidents in Charlotte County helped by Poison Control Staff! Did your child chew on a detergent pod? Did your husband swallow the dog’s heartworm pill? Did you get stung by a caterpillar while gardening? Did your neighbor give himself too...
by DFCC Blogger | Mar 9, 2017 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, Medication Take-Back, Prescription Drug Misuse
Spring is here! Time to get rid of all those unwanted items. As you do your spring cleaning, don’t forget the medicine cabinet! Did you know that “flushed” medicines can get into our watershed and even our harbor and gulf? This can harm our local estuary,...
