Prescription Drug Take Back Day is This Month!
Do you have unused or expired prescription medication in your home?

Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming soon! Many communities in our region will have drop-off locations on Saturday, October 23rd from 10 AM - 2 PM. We will announce locations as we receive notice of events.

Why is it important?
The majority of people who misuse prescription drugs, particularly teens and young adults, get them from a family member or friend's home. Since Take Back Day began, our state has collected 131,935 pounds of medications!

It can save a life!
Are you hosting a Take Back Day Event? Email your flyer to us to share!
Quiz: Proper Drug Disposal

Many people who misuse prescription drugs get them from family, friends, and acquaintances. You can make a difference by properly disposing your unused medication. There are a few ways you can do this; but do you know them? Test your knowledge by ...

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www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov
You Think You Know CT | IT ONLY TAKES ONE PILL

Young people are misusing prescription drugs, which puts them at risk of encountering counterfeit pills. Nearly 15% of Young Adults (18 - 25)... Reported prescription drug misuse in the past year and nearly 5% of youth ages 12 - 17 reported...

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www.youthinkyouknowct.org
Announcements
Congratulations to Fairfield CARES!

The Fairfield CARES Community Coalition, the Local Prevention Council for the town of Fairfield, is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Fairfield Public Schools, it has received a five year federal Drug Free Communities Grant of $625,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant, allocated at $125,000 per year, will take effect on September 30, 2021, and will provide funding to prevent and reduce youth alcohol and cannabis/marijuana use, the two most frequently used substances by youth in Fairfield. Read full press release.
Resources
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Teen vaping rates went down during the COVID-19 pandemic and disposable e-cigarettes like Puff Bar are now more popular than Juul.

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Mind and body form a two-way street. It's no surprise that when a person gets a diagnosis of heart disease, cancer or some other life-limiting or life-threatening physical ailment, they become anxious or depressed. But the reverse can also be...

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The Hub: Behavioral Health Action Organization for Southwestern CT
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