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Brown County Underage Substance Abuse Coalition has the passion, dedication, commitment and knowledge to provide education and prevention!

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What can you do to prevent your child from drinking alcohol?

Be a Positive Role Model

*Do not drink and drive
*Get help if you think you have an alcohol-related problem
*Do not give alcohol to your children... https://t.co/loXqyohEWo

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We had a great day hosting Jermaine Galloway (Tall Cop Says Stop) at the Sleepy Eye Event Center yesterday! Jermaine had a lot of information for our professionals and community members and taught us about... https://t.co/zKdtu9wfYd

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Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. (SAMHSA)

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Friday Facts: Marijuana users are about 25% more likely to be involved in a car crash than drivers with no evidence of marijuana use. (NHTSA)

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Chalk it up with our Youth POWER group was a great event! The youth were able to write encouraging messages on Center Street hill and play some fun games! This is a great partnership with the New Ulm Optimist Club!

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Friday Facts: Drinkers who consume alcohol mixed with energy drinks are 3 times more likely to binge drink than drinkers who do not report mixing alcohol with energy drinks. (CDC)

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Friday Facts: If you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning, get medical help immediately. Cold showers, hot coffee, or walking will not reverse the effects of alcohol overdose and could actually make things worse. (NIDA)

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Friday Facts: Binge drinkers are 14 times more likely to report alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers. (CDC)

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Did you see our Youth POWER group and their positive messages on the New Ulm Art Wall?! What a fun event for our area youth! https://t.co/WNO4rCcVJ9

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Come and visit our booth at New Ulm's National Night Out! https://t.co/sABpNAVENz

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Hope to see you Monday! USAC will have a booth! https://t.co/zbBTje83Tm

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Friday Facts: The term "bath salts" refers to an emerging family of drugs containing one or more synthetic chemicals related to cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant found naturally in the khat plant. (NIDA)

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Friday Facts: People who are addicted to prescription painkillers are 40 times more likely to be addicted to heroin. (CDC)

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We are postponing our event until next Friday, July 27th 3:00 - 4:30. Hope we can see you then! https://t.co/OdrKriVnGx

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Check it out! We partnered with the Brown County Free Fair And SHIP to update the fair's smoking policy. https://t.co/I67Kxux2pY

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USAC's donation to the United Way Backpack project! https://t.co/3FvAq16Ojx

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Friday Facts: The majority of teens continue to say they get most of their opioid pain relievers (for non-medical use) from friends or relatives, either taken, bought, or given. (NIDA)

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Stay cool out there! https://t.co/SULynDw41A