Permanent Prescription Drug Drop Off Bin Unveiled Last Monday at Grass Valley Police Department...
The Grass Valley Police Department partnered with Coalition for a Drug-Free Nevada County to install a bin in their lobby where people can disposed of prescription drugs.
The bin is part of an effort to keep prescription drugs out of the water supply. People often flush unwanted drugs down the toilet. The collection also is expected to help keep prescription drugs and out of the hands of abusers, including high school students.
Prescription painkillers Vicodin and OxyContin are among the most popular recreational drugs being used. To dispose of your prescription medications:-
Leave them in the original bottles or foil packaging.
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Remove your personal information from the label, but leave the name of the drug.
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Containers should not be larger than 5 inches high and 3 inches in diameter.
For more information, call the Grass Valley Police Department at 477-4600.
It's Fair Time!... A Great Opportunity to Get Involved - Volunteers Needed 
The 2009 Nevada County Fair is coming up Wednesday August 12th through Sunday August 16th. Last year the Nevada County Fair partnered with the Coalition and Friday Night Live in the campaign to reduce underage drinking. Information from local law enforcemnet indicates lower incidences of underage drinking from 2007 to 2008.
Do you have a Nevada County Business? Would you like to help the Coalition by volunteering at our booth and promote your business at the same time? What a great way to demonstrate your commitment to healthy and drug free Nevada County youth and a drug free workplace.
View the Fair Booth Volunteer Schedule
-2009 Coalition Fair Booth Volunteer Schedule-
Fill in where you can and Email or Fax back to us at:
Email: info@drugfreenevadacounty.org Fax : 273-7740
Printable PDF Copy of Parent Training Flyer
For more information Email: nedrussell@pacbell.net or call: 273-7956
For More Information Visit: http://www.ncneo.com/events.php or call: 273-7956
Drug Free Workplace Workshop:
To kick off the Drug Free Workplace Campaign, the Coalition will highlight the importance of a Drug Free Workplace Policy at the next Economic Resource Council Board Meeting.
Click here to read more about the outcome of the recent DFW Workshop on July 6th.
Safe and Drug Free Schools...
The Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County is proud that in its third year we were able to support and play a role in the success of the recent Schools grant. Every partner that is named in the grant is a Coalition member and plays a role in the continued pursuit of making Nevada County Drug Free.
Special thanks to Ariel Lovett and her team as well as the many partners which provided crucial information that resulted in the STARS program award. Each and every one of us can make a difference when we support a Drug Free Nevada County!
The Future of Safe and Drug Free Schools...
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From CADCA, Community
Anti-Drug Coalitions of America:
Background...
The Full House Committee on Appropriations marked up its version of the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill on Friday, July 17, 2009. Although a handful of programs that our field advocates for were recommended for small increases, the Committee voted to eliminate the State Grants portion of the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities program and to cut the funding for the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention by nearly $1 million.
The Senate is scheduled to mark up its version of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill.
Your Coalition has taken action in response to every legislative alert from CADCA. As Coalition members you can help too.
Click Here to log on to CADCA's CapWiz public policy toolkit to:
Save Our Safe and Drug Free Schools Program.
Don't forget to stop by and see NEO at the Thursday Night Markets...
They're at a new location this year on South Auburn Street in between Packard Carpet and GVPD.
Special thanks to Tiny Nelson of Packard Carpet for allowing NEO to use power for the booth.
Asset Tip:
Service to Others... By helping others, young people learn to help themselves