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Did you know?
“20% of Americans consume 80% of the alcohol. “Kevin Sabet, President of SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
Board of Trustees Meeting this Friday, February 16th, 2018
Join us at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church, we appreciate our partnership and allowing us to meet in their space. 11:30am-12pm, a light lunch is served. Meeting runs 12pm-2pm. All welcome to attend. RSVP 360-370-5716.
Big Marijuana Claims vs. the Science
“I just want to get high. The government shouldn’t be able to tell me that I can’t.” Legalization is not about just “getting high.” By legalizing marijuana, the United States would be ushering in a new, for-profit industry – not … Continue reading
Joyce Sobel 1943-2018
Rest in Peace, Dear Friend Joyce Sobel Joyce Sobel finally retired on Tuesday afternoon January 24th. Her family is deeply saddened and misses her already. She still had much to give and will be greatly missed by all that knew … Continue reading
Smoking Takes It Tolls in WA. State
Deaths in Washington from Smoking Adults who die each year from their own smoking 8,300 Kids now under 18 and alive in Washington who will ultimately die prematurely from smoking 104,000 Smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, … Continue reading
The Dangers of Hookah Smoking
Similar to cigarettes, hookah smoking delivers the addictive drug nicotine and it is at least as toxic as cigarette smoking. While many hookah smokers may consider this practice less harmful than smoking cigarettes, hookah smoking carries many of the same … Continue reading
Rock Solid Youth Rocks! Presenting at National Leadership Forum in DC
Immediate Release: Rock Solid Youth presents at National Leadership Forum in DC The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition is excited to share that Zach Fincher will be presenting at CADCA’s 28th National Leadership Forum, the nation’s premier and largest training … Continue reading
Take Back Your Meds Program
5 Permanent Drop-Off Locations: San Juan County, WA: Friday Harbor Drug 210 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-2pm. NO Controlled Substances collected. 360-378-4421 Ray’s Pharmacy 68 W Beach Rd. Eastsound, WA. 98245 NO Controlled Substances collected. 360-376-2230 San Juan … Continue reading
Helping to Protect Youth from Big Marijuana
CITY OF COMPTON REJECTS POT SHOPS BY MORE THAN 3 to 1 Voters Reject Two Local Initiatives; Marijuana Stores Remain Banned (January 24, 2018 – Alexandria, VA) – Voters in Compton, California soundly rejected two local measures that would have allowed businesses selling … Continue reading
Let’s Invest In Prevention!
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 19 Years Later Despite receiving over $27 billion from the tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, the states continue to severely underfund tobacco prevention and cessation programs proven to save lives and money. … Continue reading