...Serving Angelina County for 20 years      

   The Coalition will reduce drug abuse by nurturing a community environment that exposes our youth to positive influences. 

 Resources for Parents

Websites with information & resources for parents:

Summer Programs Brochure            Informed Families 

Family Education                                The Anti-Drug   

Drug Story                                            Family Guide

Be Safe Child Magazine                     Drug Information 

Interactive Site on Alcohol & the Body

Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA)  

FDA: Break The Chain   

** New Tobacco Regulations - in effect since June 22, 2010 - limit the sale and marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco by:

  • Prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to people younger than 18;

  • Prohibiting the sale of cigarette packages with less than 20 cigarettes;

  • Prohibiting distribution of free samples of cigarettes;

  • Restricting distribution of free samples of smokeless tobacco; and

  • Prohibiting tobacco companies from sponsoring any athletic, musical or other social or cultural events, among other things.

Every day nearly 4,000 kids under 18 try their first cigarette and 1,000 children under 18 become daily smokers.  Please help protect America's children from disease and premature death caused by tobacco use.

The Coalition's Articles of interest:

     25 Benefits of Sports for Girls

     SNUS: spit-less tobacco

Have you heard of SNUS?
SNUS    SNUS

     Alcoholic Energy Drinks 

Can you tell which energy drinks contain alcohol?Alcoholic Energy Drinks 

 

Anheuser-Busch agreed to remove the product Tilt and Bud Extra off of the market.

Click here to read the Marin Institute's full report on Alcoholic Energy Drinks.

Click here for a list of energy drinks that include alcohol.