National Drug Facts Week starts Oct 31st

Today, I'm joining teens, parents, teachers, and scientists across America to kick off National Drug Facts Week by offering up my own shoutout for educating teens about drug abuse.

Sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Drug Facts Week is an official health observance designed to shatter the myths and spread the facts about drug abuse and addiction.


 National Drug Facts Week 2011 which runs October 31-November 6, 2011. Go to http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/ to see who is having an event.

In 2010, nearly 1 in 12 high school seniors reported abusing Vicodin. I'm shouting out to let people know how dangerous this is. In 2007, the number of overdose deaths from prescription pain medicines outnumbered those involving heroin and cocaine combined.

Among 12th graders, past year non-medical use of Vicodin went down from 9.7% to 8%. I'm shouting out so more seniors get the message that Vicodin is dangerous.

Nearly 1.9 million youth, age 12 to 17, abused prescription drugs last year and that is too many.

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Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is October 23rd to October 31st. It is celebrated in over 120,000 schools across the country. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program started in the 1980s.

You may commit to the pledge at http://redribbon.org/pledge/
Take the Red Ribbon Pledge:
****Do not need to be a parent but pledge to encourage youth to commit to staying drug-free****

1. As parents, we will talk to our children about the dangers of drug abuse.
2. We will set clear rules for our children about not using drugs.
3. We will set a good example for our children by not using illegal drugs or medicine without a prescription.
4. We will monitor our children's behavior and enforce appropriate consequences, so that our rules are respected.
5. We will encourage family and friends to follow the same guidelines to keep children safe from substance abuse.

I pledge to set guidelines to help children grow up safe, healthy and drug-free.

 

 

National Prescription Take Back Day Oct 29th 10 am - 2 pm Drop-off Locations in Washington Metro

From dea.gov: PARTICIPANTS NAME	COLLECTION SITE	ADDRESS	CITY	STATE, ZIP	~DISTANCE
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT	THIRD POLICE DISTRIST	1620 V STREET, NW	WASHINGTON	DC, 20009	1 mi.	Map
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT	THIRD DISTRICT SUBSTATION	750 PARK ROAD, N.W.	WASHINGTON	DC, 20010	2 mi.	Map
U.S. CAPITOL POLICE	U.S. CAPITOL POLICE HEADQUARTERS COLLECTION BOX LOCATED JUST OUTSIDE D STREET DOOR	119 D STREET, NE	WASHINGTON	DC, 20510	2 mi.	Map
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT	FOURTH POLICE DISTRICT	6001 GEORGIA AVENUE, NW	WASHINGTON	DC, 20011	3 mi.	Map
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT	FIFTH POLICE DISTRICT	1805 BLADENSBURG ROAD, NE	WASHINGTON	DC, 20002	2 mi.	Map
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT	FIRST POLICE DISTRICT	101 M STREET, SW	WASHINGTON	DC, 20024	3 mi.	Map
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT	FIRST DISTRICT SUBSTATION	500 E STREET,, SE	WASHINGTON	DC, 20003	3 mi.	Map
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VAN NESS COME TO DRIVEWAY OFF OF VAN NESS STREET UNDER THE BREEZEWAY	4200 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, BUILDING 39/ROOM C-04	WASHINGTON	DC, 20008	3 mi.	Map
MOUNT RAINER POLICE DEPARTMENT	MOUNT RAINER POLICE DEPARTMENT POC: PFC T. S. CARPENTER #131	FRONT LOBBY 3249 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE	MOUNT RAINIER	MD, 20712	4 mi.	Map
FORT MEYER	HENDERSON HALL MCX	1555 SOUTHGATE ROAD	FORT MYER	VA, 22211	4 mi.	Map
FORT MEYER	FORT MYER PX	210 MCNAIR ROAD	FORT MYER	VA, 22211	4 mi.	Map
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE	BOLLING AFB EXCHANGE	195 CHAPPIE JAMES BLVD	WASHINGTON	DC, 20032	6 mi.	Map
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT	SEVENTH POLICE DISTRICT	2455 ALABAMA AVENUE, SE	WASHINGTON	DC, 20020	4 mi.	Map
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT	SIXTH POLICE DISTRICT	100 42ND STREET, NE	WASHINGTON	DC, 20019	5 mi.	Map
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPT	SECOND POLICE DISTRICT	3320 IDAHO AVENUE, NW	WASHINGTON	DC, 20016	5 mi.	Map
ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT	ARLINGTON FIRE STATIONS #8	4845 LEE HIGHWAY	ARLINGTON	VA, 22207	6 mi.	Map
ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT	ARLINGTON FIRE STATIONS #1	500 SOUTH GLEBE ROAD	ARLINGTON	VA, 22207	6 mi.	Map
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT	SOUTHERN COLLECTION SITE DISTRICT IV, PGPD	5135 INDIAN HEAD HIGHWAY	OXON HILL	MD, 20745	8 mi.	Map
ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT	ARLINGTON FIRE STATIONS #9	1900 SOUTH WALTER REED DRIVE	ARLINGTON	VA, 22204	6 mi.	Map
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER	CHIEF OF STAFF SUPPORT OFFICE ***HELD ON OCTOBER 27-28, 2011 FROM 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.***	111 SOUTH GEORGE MASON DRIVE	ARLINGTON	VA, 22204	6 mi.	Map
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT	CENTRAL COLLECTION SITE HEADQUARTERS, PGPD	7600 BARLOWE ROAD	PALMER PARK	MD, 20785	8 mi.	Map
UNIVERSITY OF MD POLICE DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY	UNIVERSITY OF MD POLICE DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY POC: SGT. AUGUST D. KENNER #162	POLICE HEADQUARTERS BLDG #003 US ROUTE 1 @ ROSSBOROUGH LANE	COLLEGE PARK	MD, 20742	7 mi.	Map
NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE	NCISRA BETHESDA POC: S/A ERIN HANSEN	8901 WISCONSIN AVEBLDG 17, STE B2	BETHESDA	MD, 20889	7 mi.	Map
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT	NORTHERN COLLECTION SITE DISTRICT I, PGPD	5000 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE	HYATTSVILLE	MD, 20784	8 mi.	Map
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PD	MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE 2ND DISTRICT	7359 WISCONSIN AVENUE	BETHESDA	MD, 20814	9 mi.	Map
FALLS CHURCH POLICE DEPARTMENT	CITY OF FALLS CHURCH RECYCLING CENTER NEAR LOADING DOCK	217 GORDON ROAD	FALLS CHURCH	VA, 22046	10 mi.	Map
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE SECURITY FORCES	ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE BUILDING	ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE BLDG 1811	ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE	MD, 20762	11 mi.	Map