ASAC

ASAC provides accessible, comprehensive substance abuse treatment and prevention services for individuals, families and communities in East Central Iowa.

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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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What #positive thoughts are you going to think to yourself today?

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Welcome Kelly O'Reilly to the #ASAC team as our new Prevention Specialist!

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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

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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.

https://t.co/ioxGozZyl3…/5-strategies-fo…/

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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!

https://t.co/NUqgekdB5e…/a-parent-guide-to-drug-slang-st…/

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Benefits of #sobriety!

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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!

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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.

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Protect your loved ones by quitting tobacco and getting rid of secondhand smoke. There are plenty of reasons to quit!

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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!

https://t.co/gFzPkiopgj…/5-tips-talking-teen…/

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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!

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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.
https://t.co/yX81pcO4Ew…/how-to-identify-and-support-students…/

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Interested in reading the true life stories from the heroes in recovery?

Find out more here:
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