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Community Spotlight on Addiction

Great, 7 minute video that explains the process of addiction.

Drugs in the Comics

Special thanks to Crankshaft creators Tom Batiuk & Chuck Ayers for allowing us to reprint their copyrighted material.

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"Cleveland Community Villaview Schools Red Ribbon Week 2013

Cleveland Community School's events included a Door messaging contest, lessons from NIDA's Brain Power, and a Walgreens' pharmacist visit to Miss Elana Clavner's 4th grade class

Walgreens visit 2013

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2009 Surveys

April-May 2009

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said: We have to do a better job of convincing Americans that illegal drugs are a terrible choice. Do you think most Americans believe illegal drugs are a terrible choice?
Yes: 67 No: 53

June-July 2009

Do you believe that a heroin overdose is suicide or manslaughter?
Suicide: 31 Manslaughter: 26

August - September 2009

Do you support health insurance for drug addicted people who have been treated in rehab facilities more than twice?
Yes: 19 No: 28

October-November 2009

Do you believe prevention education in our schools would reduce drug addiction?
Yes: 43 No: 8

Past Surveys

America votes!

June - July 2010
Do you believe that over half of all street drugs enter the U.S.A. from Mexico?
Yes: 68 No: 51

August - September 2010
Do you believe that a recovering addict can stay sober with less than six months of treatment?
Yes: 49 No: 42

October - December 2010
Do you believe that drug dealers should be held responsible when their customers overdose?
Yes: 194 No: 135

January - February 2011
Do you believe Substance Abuse Education is more important in high school than drivers education?
Yes: 91 No: 34

March - April 2011
Should U.S. troops be protecting our southern border to interrupt the flow of illegal drugs?
Yes: 118 No: 9

June - July 2011
Do you believe that U.S. citizens receiving public assistance, such as food stamps, should be required to pass random drug tests?
Yes: 63 No: 17

August - September 2011
Do you believe that celebrity musicians, actors, and pro athletes influence teen drug use?
Yes: 131 No: 15

October - November 2011
Do you believe drug trafficking cases should be prosecuted in federal court, instead of state/county court?
Yes: 191 No: 50

March - April 2012
Do you believe that over half of all street drugs enter the U.S.A. from Mexico?
Yes: 192 No: 111

May - June 2012
Do you believe that drug dealers should be held responsible when their customers overdose?
Yes: 101 No: 62

July - August 2012
Have you ever been drug-tested for illegal drugs?
Yes: 58 No: 66

September - October 2012
Do you believe that drug dealers should be held responsible when their customers overdose?
Yes: 155 No: 52

November - December 2012
Do you believe that second-hand marijuana smoke is as dangerous as second-hand tobacco smoke?
Yes: 65 No: 35

January - March 2013
Do you believe that random drug testing of employees is a good idea?
Yes: 100 No: 30

August September 2013
Do you support the decision to legalize recreational marijuana use in Colorado?
Yes: 28 No: 54

March June 2016
Do you believe that public employees (mayors, clerks, teachers, court workers, etc.) should be subject to drug testing?
Yes: 173 No: 35