Petrea Rae, Coalition Coordinator for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Ontario County, gave an eye-opening presentation on Substance Abuse in Ontario County.

Its Mission: To collaboratively engage, inform and unite our communities in the reduction of substance abuse through prevention efforts.

• Restricting availability of prescription drugs at home through education and communication
• Supporting and expanding medication take back program within Ontario County
• 32% of youth in Ontario Co. report obtaining prescription drugs not prescribed to them from their home or the home of a friend or relative.
• Drug disposal locations: Geneva Police Station and North St. Pharmacy
• Too many prescription drugs can lead to heroin addiction

In response to Q&A:

• If needles are found during the “Adopt-a-Highway” cleanup, do not pick up! Call the police!
• When our Interact students were asked about drug use in school, they both said they were aware of it but would never use them.

How to get involved:

• Volunteer to help the coalition with one of the above strategies
• Attend an event
• Join our list-serve to stay informed on information related to Heroin, Prescription drugs, and other drug trends.

Contact:

Petrea Rae, Coalition Coordinator
Email: petrea.rae@gmail.com
Phone: 585-396-4554
Website: www.substanceabusepreventioncoalitionofontariocounty.com