BHDD Office of Substance Use Services

Here are this week’s Team South Carolina County Days.

Young people are more likely to drink if they think no one will notice. Show that you’re aware of what your teen is up to, but do this in a subtle way and try not to pry. Ask about friends and plans because you care, not because you’re judging. #SCOutOfTheirHands

June 6 is National Naloxone Awareness Day! To find out where to obtain free naloxone in your area, visit justplainkillers.com/naloxone/#:~:t…

1 in 5 deaths among US citizens ages 20-49 is from excessive alcohol use. Evidence-based alcohol policies can prevent these premature deaths and the impacts on family and friends of those who died. #SCOutOfTheirHands

Prevent alcohol ads from flooding your child’s social media platforms – or your own! #SCOutOfTheirHands

Peer pressure can be hard for kids to overcome when it comes to underage drinking. Encourage your teen by discussing how to refuse a drink. #SCOutOfTheirHands

Know the facts: 23% of college students have never consumed alcohol, and drinking among college students is declining. #SCOutOfTheirHands

Know the facts: 4 out of 10 college students are not current drinkers. Drinking among college students is in decline. #SCOutOfTheirHands

Parents: Learn how to discuss the risks associated with binge drinking to your teens this Memorial Day weekend. healthychildren.org/English/ages-s… .#SCOutOfTheirHands

Underage consumption of alcohol is prohibited in South Carolina – with no exceptions! #SCOutOfTheirHands #OutOfTheirHands

Over 80% of young people say their parents are the leading influence on whether they decide to drink or not. Don’t assume they know how you feel – Send a clear and strong message that you disapprove of underage drinking. #SCOutOfTheirHands

What are your teen’s plans to celebrate graduation? Ask who they are going with and know their plans. Keep them safe! #SCOutOfTheirHands #OutOfTheirHands

Alcohol-linked death rates for women and girls have gone up by 85% in the last decade. Dr. George Koob, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, has called alcohol “a growing women’s health issue.” #SCOutOfTheirHands

Have the conversation about preventing underage drinking with your high school senior. The first six weeks of a student’s first year in college are a vulnerable time for risky underage college drinking. #SCOutOfTheirHands

Young people are exposed to over 40,000 alcohol ads per year on Instagram and Facebook alone. That’s an issue, because alcohol advertising has been linked to young people starting to drink at earlier ages and to binge drinking. #SCOutOfTheirHand

Did you know almost 5,000 youth under the age of 21 die each year from the dangers of underage drinking? Let’s be responsible this prom season and keep alcohol #OutOfTheirHands.

During a season of celebrations and anticipation for your teens’ exciting futures, let’s celebrate graduation with them safely and soberly by keeping alcohol #OutOfTheirHands

If you have plans to host an upcoming after-prom party or graduation celebration, let your neighbors know in advance that there will be a party and that you will be there to supervise. #SCOutOfTheirHands #OutOfTheirHands

In 2021, there were 272 drug overdose deaths in Horry County. Each number represents the life of someone gone too soon. Help us reduce these numbers by talking openly with your friends and family about this epidemic and supporting those you may know in active addiction.

Make plans to celebrate Cinco de Mayo safely and soberly this May. madd.org/.../designate-… #SCOutOfTheirHands