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Make your resolution to get involved!

As 2012 draws to a close, it’s time to think about resolutions to find solutions! Here are ways you can get involved to help raise awareness around underage/binge drinking, impaired driving, prescription drug and marijuana abuse — and you can make a difference in your community!

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Death by Media

By Shawna S. Shawna received an Honorable Mention for this essay in the 2010 “Say It Straight Up” writing contest, age 18-25 division. Shawna is a student in Camarillo. Alcohol is involved in 31% of teenage car accident fatalities. However, that doesn’t seem to stop kids from drinking and driving or getting in the car [...]

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a history of impaired driving prevention

Chicago blogger Matt Maldre posted a link to attention-getting prevention literature about impaired driving. The unique aspect to these publications is that they are nearly 80 years old. As Maldre points out “I often think of the battle against drunk driving to be an effort in the past 20 years,” a sentiment that many people [...]

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Think Freely and Live Clearly

by Haley Paul This essay was the first prize winner in 2010’s “Say It Straight Up” Writing Contest, in the 12-17 age division. Haley will be entering the 12th grade this fall in Ventura. She will be attending a Cal Arts program this summer. Today, your son read a story of a little prince with [...]

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A Sign of the Times

Thousand Oaks has become the first city in Ventura County to adopt a signage campaign warning of the dangers of energy drinks containing alcohol and of alcoholic beverages using energy drinks as mixers. For some time, now, energy drinks and alcohol have been under the watchful eye of public health officials, while at the same [...]

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