Rowan UNITE

Rowan County UNITE is a community coalition that provides substance use prevention and intervention services and activities in Rowan County, Kentucky.

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An estimated 1 in 10 adolescents (age 12 – 17) or 2.4 million youth report having intentionally used cough medicine to get high.

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Alcohol is a factor in the 3 leading causes of death among 15 to 24 year olds: accidents, homicides, and suicides.

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“Dope never helped anybody... do anything better. All dope can do for you is kill you - and kill you the long, slow, hard way.”

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The fact is, more Americans die from prescription drug abuse that from cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, and heroin combined.

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4 in 10 youth have tried cigarettes by the 12th grade, 1 in 5 12th graders smoke. As early as 8th grade, 1 in 5 have tried cigarettes,...

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A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense.

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“Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self esteem.”

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By age 18, more than 70% of teens have had at least 1 drink. Underage drinking is a threat to health and development.

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“I want to grow up to be a junky” says no one EVER!

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Combos of energy drinks and meds were involved in 20% of energy drink-related ER visits among patients aged 12-17.

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“Avoid using cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs as alternatives to being an interesting person.”

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