RX Summit
The Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition is sponsoring a summit on Prescription Drug Misuse on Thursday, June 7, 2012, from 3:00 - 5:30 pm at the Marlboro Grad Center building in downtown Brattleboro, on the 2nd floor. The summit will include:
- A panel discussion with representatives from the fields of health care, law enforcement, school professionals, social service providers, and other stakeholders.
- A Question and Answer session with the panel.
- Small group discussions based on area of expertise resulting in a list of action steps.
- A discussion with the full group to share action steps and distribute responsibilities.
Seating is limited, so please register by calling the BAPC at 802-257-2175 or emaling This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Lock Your Meds
The Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition announces the launch the Lock Your Meds Media Campaign, a national multi-media campaign designed to reduce prescription drug abuse. Lock Your Meds® is a call to action for all parents and families to take a stand against the alarming increase in prescription drug abuse. Since 70% of prescription drug abusers report getting the drugs from their friends and families, these “unwitting suppliers” can be a force in curbing the abuse. The Campaign, produced by the National Family Partnership, makes adults aware that they are the “unwitting suppliers” of prescription medications being used in unintended ways, especially by young people.
Welcome to the Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition!
The Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition was founded in 1990 and is a group of individuals committed to increasing the effectiveness of drug and alcohol prevention through strategies such as youth and adult education, policy changes, media and social norms marketing campaigns, advocacy, increased law enforcement, and training. We serve the Vermont communities of Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford, Putney, and Vernon. Join us in creating a community that fosters a safe, supportive, and healthy place for all of us to live and grow!
Learn how prevention works in Vermont by clicking here to watch a short video!
Parents Who Host Lose the Most
Watch the "Parents Who Host Lose the Most" PSA!
Listen to the "Parents Who Host Lose the Most" radio PSA!
Watch the BUHS SADD Chapter PSA!
Parents play a major role in their children’s choices about alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. In a survey of parents and teens by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, one-third of teen partygoers have been to parties where teens were drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, or using cocaine, ecstasy or prescription drugs while a parent was present. By age 17, nearly half (46%) of teens have been at such parties where parents were present. There are many heath-related consequences of youth consuming alcohol including negative effects on brain development, increased sexual activity, deviant behavior including stealing and skipping school and a greater risk of becoming alcohol-dependent later in life.