Substance Abuse Prevention
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If you are dealing with any substance abuse concerns (e.g. alcohol or drugs) or know someone who is, please tell a teacher, go to the front desk, go to the Student Support Counselor Ms. Lyftogt's office or e-mail Ms. Lyftogt.
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Annually, during October, Student Support Counselor, Ms. Heather Lyftogt, instructs 6th-12th grade students on information regarding substance abuse prevention using research-based curriculum (Safety First: Real Drug Education for Teens (Drug Policy Alliance) https://drugpolicy.org/resource/safety-first-real-drug-education-teens).
------------------------------------------------------------Know More About the Dangers of Substance Abuse (courtesy of RRISD)
- Search the Drug Enforcement Administration website for information about drugs, watch videos, consult drug guide and find help.
- Partnership for drug-free kids, access real-life stories, intervention tool kits and community resources.
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse website offers access to expert views and speaker series, in addition to addiction treatment resources.
Marijuana
- Learn about addiction to today’s marijuana, a powerful drug.
Underage Drinking
- Prevention and treatment of underage drinking.
Fentanyl
- Learn more about the impact of Fentanyl in our (RRISD) community.