NOPE Task Force

#Vaping and #marijuana connection...Teens with a history of using e-cigarettes are 3.5 times more likely to use marijuana than their peers who never vaped, new study shows. Story: bit.ly/2P1XX1d #drugabuse

Have a great Monday... #enddrugaddiction

Being drug-free means: you will gradually regain the ability to feel real, authentic emotions once again. #MondayMotivation

Who is to blame for #opioidcrisis? #SacklerFamily, which owns #PurduePharma, says it wasn't them. cnn.it/2Nez55F

Spotlight on our supporters...@PBCountySheriff helped us start our school presentations to thousands of students. Years later, agency’s chief deputy reflects on importance of teaching youth to stay clear of drugs. bit.ly/2KXuNN6

Reduction in opioid prescriptions comes at a cost to some pain patients. bit.ly/2VB1hhL #OpioidCrisis

Powerful story: This mom lost her daughter to a drug overdose. She wanted to get to the truth of what happened. Her search for answers took her on a long journey. She said: "I’ll go anywhere." wapo.st/2D08n9a

2020 will see the first presidential race in which every candidate, at least so far, favors some path to legalization for #marijuana. How did we get here? bit.ly/2ISxiRB

New study of #OpioidEpidemic over past 2 decades leads to this conclusion: a deadly new normal has swept our nation, and it won't be erased anytime soon. bit.ly/2DEfbKf ...Parents: don't let your guard down about these dangerous drugs.

Are you conflicted about giving opioids to your kids to treat their pains? If so, you're far from the only one. bit.ly/2DN0kNW #opioidcrisis

Can #EquineTherapy work for #OpioidAddiction? Yes! For some...nyti.ms/2H7eCMP

If you know a person in recovery, share this with him or her... Proper nutrition is vital to addiction treatment and recovery process. bit.ly/2Qcq3H7

Another grim statistic...A new government report finds more than 70,000 people in U.S. died of drug overdoses last year, setting a new record. bit.ly/2BFnYKS #OpioidEpidemic #opioidcrisis

Good news....#Juul will stop selling most of its flavored e-cigarette pods in retail stores. This is in response to increasing government pressure and a public outcry over teenage vaping. bit.ly/2zUYQxL via @thepartnership

#Dsuvia -- Let's hope this drug never hits the streets. It's new opioid tablet that is 1,000 times more potent than morphine and 10 times stronger than fentanyl. It was approved by FDA as a fast-acting alternative to IV painkillers used in hospitals. bit.ly/2PEbv20

Disturbing new data on marijuana use among teens...Nearly 1 in 5 tenth graders have consumed edible marijuana -- and more than 1 in 10 have vaped it. bit.ly/2A6lZP1via @thepartnership

Your child is struggling with drugs. What do you do? Let her hit rock bottom? Or do you help her?...Here's what the experts suggest: bit.ly/2CCb2HG Via @thepartnership #DrugPrevention #opioidcrisis

This weekend, our NOPE of Chester County, PA chapter was at the 5th annual Steps4Hope 5K -- held in loving memory of Jonathan Moules. The race was dedicated to promoting awareness and prevention of substance use disorders. More info: steps4hope.org #DrugPrevention

The power of family support and hope -- it's what sustained a young man going through recovery. Great story: bit.ly/2QYzyqo #DrugRecovery #opioidcrisis

Good news: Number of new heroin users makes dramatic drop (thank goodness). Bad news: meth, marijuana use up...usat.ly/2MrjGJq...Take away: parents we have to stay vigilant in our children's lives...#DrugFree #opioidcrisis