Coalition for a Drug Free Cincinnati -

Greater Cincinnati joins thousands of national town hall meetings on underage drinking prevention

Amanda Conn Starner — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:30:47 -0500

The Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati (CDFGC) brought together on May 10 a number of local students, drug prevention coalitions, judges, prosecutors, government officials, schools and community members for a town hall meeting devoted to delving into the local problems and finding solutions to diminish underage drinking.

Coalition Honors Community Leaders & Organizations at Annual Fundraising Breakfast

Amanda Conn Starner — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:46:23 -0500

Local leaders and organizations were honored on Friday, April 27 for their continuous efforts to ensure drug prevention remains a first and foremost focus in each and every community in the Tristate. The Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati (CDFGC) held its annual fundraising Community Awards Breakfast which this year focused on celebrating “Partners, Prevention and Progress.”

Strong Positive Findings in Tristate's Student Drug Use Survey

Amanda Conn Starner — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:39:52 -0500

For the first time in two years, the overall results from the most valuable and extensive local survey about youth substance use are being released today by the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati (CDFGC).

April Marks National Awareness on Alcohol Abuse

Amanda Conn Starner — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:22:30 -0500

Though communities often face numerous substance abuse related issues, alcohol continues to be the top substance of choice for youth. Because of this, April is designated National Alcohol Awareness month. According to the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati’s local PRIDE Student Drug Use Survey (2010), nine percent of local youth report drinking in the last 30 days, 41.5 percent of local youth report that alcohol is fairly easy or very easy to get, and nine percent of local youth report consuming five or more drinks in a couple hours.

SAVE THE DATE: CDFGC's Annual Spring Breakfast April 27

Amanda Conn Starner — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:31:35 -0600

Please join us at our Annual Community Awards Breakfast coming up in April. The event is focused on celebrating “Prevention, Partners and Progress.” The annual breakfast will be held on Friday, April 27 at 8:15 a.m. at the Millennium Hotel in downtown Cincinnati.

New Simplified Drug Website Launched Through NIDA

Amanda Conn Starner — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:19:43 -0600

There's a new website that aims to make drug prevention and treatment information easier to understand for adults with reading levels between 5th-8th grade. The site called "Easy-To-Read Drug Facts" through the National Institute on Drug Abuse uses simple language, navigation and design features that break down some barriers to accessing information. An audio version of each page of site is available.

Find out more at : http://www.easyread.drugabuse.gov/

Campus Challenge Contest Featured on WCPO-TV

Amanda Conn Starner — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:21:05 -0600

WCPO-TV's Jenell Walton interviews CDFGC's Executive Director Mary Haag about the Tristate's Campus Challenge contest. Full story and video clip here:

CDFGC's Latest Amazon Book Selection

Amanda Conn Starner — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:38:25 -0600

Above is the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati's current book selection from Amazon. Proceeds of books bought from this Amazon link go back to the Coalition for drug prevention programs. Thank you in advance for your purchase and commitment to substance abuse prevention.

CDFGC Reaching Out to Local Colleges for Next Campus Challenge

Amanda Conn Starner — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:56:12 -0600

The second annual "Campus Challenge" contest by the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati (CDFGC) will focus on prescription drug abuse prevention this year.

High Level of Commitment for PRIDE Drug Use Survey

Amanda Conn Starner — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:47:49 -0500

The numbers are in! We are pleased to announce that the registration process for the 2012 PRIDE Student Drug Use Survey is complete and there are a number of new schools taking this valuable evaluation. The PRIDE Survey collects data on student drug use, perception of harm, perception of parental disapproval, age of first use, and ease of accessibility. These measures help gain a regional perspective on student drug use and help guide the work of prevention in a data-driven manner.

"Above the Influence" Anti-Drug Campaign

Amanda Conn Starner — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:35:19 -0500

More Than 70 Students Take Part In Youth Summit

Amanda Conn Starner — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:42:55 -0500

Several Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky area high schools recently converged at Paul Brown Stadium to tackle the topic of underage alcohol and drug use. More than 70 students from these schools took part in this year's Red Ribbon Week Youth Summit held at the stadium on October 21. The event was hosted by the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati with support from the Hamilton County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board (HCMHRSB). Hamilton County Board Commissioner Todd Portune, HCMHRSB President/CEO Patrick Tribbe and Walnut Hills Anti-Drug Coalition Youth Leader Rico Stallworth provided featured remarks at the summit.

Marijuana as Medicine- Policy Position Paper/Endorsement Form/Q&A

Amanda Conn Starner — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:49:25 -0500

The following Drug-Free Action Alliance/Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Association documents are endorsed and being distributed by The Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati.

Marijuana: Drug's Impact on Youth

Amanda Conn Starner — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:04:44 -0500

A major concern about marijuana is its possible effects on adolescents and young adults as they grow up. The effects of marijuana can interfere with learning by impairing thinking, reading comprehension, and verbal and mathematical skills. Marijuana smokers can have many of the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers. These include daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent acute chest colds, bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchial asthma. (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Persistent use damages the lungs and airways and raises the risk of cancer. Marijuana has also been linked to an increased risk of head and neck cancers. The chance of heart attack quadruples with in the first hour of smoking marijuana. Marijuana is also associated with decreased immune system function.

Pictures from our 2011 Breakfast

Jeff Stewart — Fri, 13 May 2011 07:29:21 -0500

Thank you to Logan Queen for the photos from the 15th Anniversary Celebration and 2011 Annual Community Awards Breakfast!