DRUG FREE MCKINNEY

Join us on May 3rd at the Stonebridge Community Room to hear from Jannei Contreras, Tobacco Prevention Specialist with Recovery Resource Council! She'll be sharing current trends and facts about youth tobacco use. RSVP to reserve your spot by using the link below. CEUs available!

Be sure to turn in unused, unwanted, and expired prescription medications with McKinney Police Department at the Public Safety Building (2200 Taylor Burk Drive) on Saturday, April 27, 10 am - 2 pm. Find all locations here to dispose of substances including:

• Prescription medications
• Over-the-counter medications
• Liquid medications
• Vitamins
• Pet medicine

What is Excessive Drinking?

• You drink more or longer than you intended.
• You try to cut down or stop drinking but are not able to.
• You need to drink more than you once did to get the effect you want.
• You continue to drink even though it makes you feel depressed or anxious ― or adds to another health problem.
• Loved ones or trusted friends have made comments about your drinking.
• You spend a lot of time drinking or thinking about alcohol.
• You find that drinking interferes with daily activities, family, friends, or work.
• Or maybe…
  • You have had legal problems due to drinking.
  • You have experienced symptoms of withdrawal when you don’t drink (such as shakiness, sweating, tremors, headaches, anxiety, irritability, and/or insomnia).

• Regulating alcohol outlet density
• Minimum legal purchase age
• Limiting days or hours of sales
• Increasing alcohol taxes
• Minimum pricing
• Limiting alcohol advertising and marketing
• Dram shop (commercial host) liability laws

April is Alcohol Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness of alcohol use & misuse. Find helpful resources on alcohol use & misuse prevention, treatment & recovery support services that you & your community can use to support those who may be struggling.

Do you have concerns about the health, wellness, and well-being of yourself, your child, or someone you care about? Find support with Screen4Success—a quick and easy way to identify areas where someone may benefit from more support.

Prevention works. Get the tools and resources to help start the conversations with youth about the importance of alcohol avoidance and other healthy lifestyle choices. Get started with SAMHSA's “Talk. They Hear You.”

Mission of Top Soccer:

• To offer a soccer league for young athletes (those aged 5-19) with disabilities or those that have a physical or intellectual impairment so they can participate on a team that practices, plays games, and participates in a regular season with and against athletes of similar capabilities

• To offer safe and meaningful participation through the use of assistants/buddies

Use the signup below to support this amazing program as a buddy!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49ADAE23A6F8C70-48204857-topsoccer

We'd love to hear from you about getting connected with substance prevention in Collin County!

Email: karin@drugfreemckinney.org
Website: drugfreemckinney.org
Facebook: facebook.com/drugfreemckinney
Twitter: @drugfreemcktx