As is custom, ASAP coalition members have already started spending some time with legislators. In early February, ASAP staff traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the CADCA Forum conference. Throughout the week, ASAP connected with other coalitions from our…
Over 1,700 community leaders across the nation convened in Austin, Texas last month to strengthen their capacity to create and maintain drug-free communities. Stephanie, Michael and I took on the Lone-Star state, and triple digit temperatures, to participate in CADCA’s…
ASAP is always interested in new innovations used to prevent substance use and misuse. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) worked jointly with Medscape and introduced a new tool to help health care professionals. The online training…
Full-Time College Students Less Likely to Use Synthetic Cannabinoids or Cathinones Than Other Young Adults Our education system has always encouraged post-secondary education, but new data suggest this effort is far more important than we once thought. Young adults not…
From the Director, By Stephanie A. Strutner, MPH, Executive Director As most of you are aware, ASAP of Anderson County is funded in part through a Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy…
Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) of Anderson County works with the community, local alcohol outlets, law enforcement, government officials and beer boards to prevent and reduce underage drinking in Anderson County. To better accomplish this goal and to facilitate…
On Friday, August 30, 2013, in collaboration with the Oak Ridge Senior Center, the South College School of Pharmacy and the Oak Ridge Police Department, ASAP hosted “Ask a Pharmacist,” a lunch-and-learn event and medicine take-back at the Oak Ridge…
By Stephanie Strutner, MPH, Executive Director Each day, approximately 8,000 youth across the nation will take their first drink of alcohol. In Anderson County, this typically happens during age 13; one reason alcohol is the leading drug-of-choice among young people.…
From CADCA’s Coalitions Online (April 25, 2013) The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the 2013 National Drug Control Strategy in April, which includes a focus on substance misuse prevention. The Strategy highlights the Drug-Free Communities…
Local businesses take training seriously. ASAP would like to extend our appreciation to the following businesses for making alcohol training a priority: Fox’s Diner Silver Dollar Saloon These businesses recently participated in off-premise Responsible Alcohol Sales classes, offered by ASAP.…
