ASAC provides accessible, comprehensive substance abuse treatment and prevention services for individuals, families and communities in East Central Iowa.
How do you feel about local stores selling paraphernalia? Should this be marketed and sold to #youth? Please take two minutes and let us know your opinion!
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Come visit ASAC's booth at the Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 6th at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School. This event will showcase fun events, health screenings, and resources in Benton County that impacts health and wellness.
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#Curious to know if things have gone to far in terms of risky behavior and want to know how they match up to other people's #opinions? Click this link and take the anonymous survey to find out and learn some interesting #facts along the way!
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"A new report on #opioid misuse from the Iowa Department of Public Health (#IDPH) finds expanded access to #naloxone and increased options for medication-assisted treatment may be helping to address the opioid crisis in #Iowa."
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Come join Tanager Place LGBTQ+ Youth Center at their LGBTQ+ Youth Panel Discussion opportunities! There are many different topics for different days coming up for the next three months.
Always at 5:30-7:00pm at 1030 5th Ave SE Suite 1400 Cedar Rapids
Dating is a tough business, but dating in recovery can be even harder! Here are 5 strategies for successful dating in recovery that you can use tonight when going out with that special someone on Valentine's Day.
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February is Black History Month; a time to celebrate African American heritage and monumental contributions to society. Here are just a few African Americans who have dedicated their lives toward the improvement of substance use recovery services.
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Use this parent's guide to drug slang and street names to better inform yourself on what your child might be struggling with. Thank you Benton-Iowa Decat for sharing this valuable information with us!
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Jeff Meyer's presentation on the Conversation of Emerging Drug Trends date has been changed to Wednesday, March 6th from 6:30-7:30pm at the Belle Plaine Community Center due to weather! Hope to see you there!
My name is Hannah! I am currently a senior at the University of Iowa studying Psychology with an emphasis in Education. At ASAC, I will be doing prevention work to help combat the epidemic of substance abuse, prescription drugs, and opiate use in Iowa.
February is American Heart Health Month. It is a good month to start taking care of your health and understanding the risk substances play on the heart. Read more on how your heart is impacted by substances:
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Talking about mental health can be a hard task in general, but talking to your teen about mental health may be even harder. Here are 5 tips to use when talking to your teen about mental health!
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Remember you can anonymously give tips for any suspicious or illegal activity by sending a text to CRIMES (274637). Just type “Jones” in the body of the text first. Then type your message. Thanks for keeping your community and our youth safe!
The Department of Education has developed webinars to combat substance use in school-age students. Click on this link to learn the warning signs and strategies to support students who are impacted by substances.
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