What You Need To Know About Alcoholism

Research shows that teens believe that using prescription drugs is
safer than using illegal drugs, because they are medication. They also
think that having and using prescription drugs is legal. These and other
myths may help fuel a recent increase in teen drug abuse. See more
information below.

Teen Prescription Drug Use Fueled by Myths

Experts examining the recent increase in prescription drug abuse by teens believe that the trend is fueled in part by myths and misunderstandings surrounding the drugs in general.
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‘It Won’t Happen to My Teen’

Many parents just do not want to believe that their children will become involved in the use of drugs, prescription or illegal. It’s one of the myths surrounding teen prescription drug abuse: it won’t happen to my child.
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More Bad News for Alcohol-Energy Drinkers

A recent study found that bar-hopping college students who mixed alcohol with energy drinks were more likely to be very intoxicated and more likely to drive while drinking.
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MORE TOPICS

• Latest Drug and Alcohol Headlines
• Support for Families and Friends
• College Drinking Issues
• Binge Drinking
• Teens and Substance Abuse
• Information about Drunk Driving
• Women and Substance Abuse

CERT – The East County Community Emergency Response Team – 2010 Schedule Posted

FREE training is available through CERT. To see the CERT schedule for 2010 please visit the El Cajon Fire website.  Due to a great community response our 2010 CERT academies are both full.  Please click on the CERT Council link below for another CERT program near you.

• Or go directly to our new East County CERT website – East County CERT
• There are other CERT classes available in the county! To find another CERT class please click here – CERT Council

CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens may initially be on their own and their actions can make a difference. While people will respond to others in need without the training, one goal of the CERT program is to help them do so effectively and efficiently without placing themselves in unnecessary danger.

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“A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU” to the following:

A list of groups and agencies I’ve worked with, or currently work with for my work in safety education research.  Also as a board member or media advisor

• Communities Against Substance Abuse – Current Board member and board President for 2010/11
• WALK San Diego – Media Advisor
• NCADD – National Commission Against Drunk Driving – Board Member
• Cajon Valley School Foundation – Board Member
• Latino Police Officers Association – Board Member
• Every 15 Minutes – El Cajon Police & El Cajon Fire Department
• TREF-Trauma Research & Education Foundation – Past Board Member
• San Diego Blood Bank – Past Board Member
• Safe Communities – Past Board Member
• Buckle-Up San Diego - Assisted in Safety Car Seat Inspections.
• C.I.T.S. – California Institute of Transportation Safety – San Diego State University – Former Safety Speaker, Media Advisor
• San Diego Alcohol Policy Panel – Past Board Member & Media Advisor

Community Groups:

Heartland Lions Group

El Cajon Elks

Research & Support from:

• Every 15 Minutes – La Mesa Police
• Every 15 Minutes – Granite Hills High School with CHP
• Every 15 Minutes – Chula Vista Police & Fire
• Every 15 Minutes – San Diego Sheriff’s Dept – Deputy Jeanne Marion
• D.A.R.E. – Drug Abuse Resistance Education – Supporter/Guest Speaker
• D.A.R.E. – El Cajon Police Dept.
• D.A.R.E. – La Mesa Police Dept.
• D.A.R.E. – San Diego Police Dept.
• D.A.R.E. – San Diego Sheriff’s Dept.
• D.A.R.E. – Coronado Police Dept.
• CHIP – Suicide Prevention Committee – Past Board Member
• NETS – Network of Employers for Transportation Safety-Past Speaker/Media Advisor
• Think First – Sharp Hospital – Past Speaker/Media Advisor
• P.A.T.T. – Parents Against Tired Truckers – Supporter/Information
• Challenge Center – Former Board Member

Traffic Collision Research Information:

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Office of Traffic Safety – Sacramento
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
• DMV – Department of Motor Vehicles
• CITS-California Institute of Traffic Safety
• NCADD – National Commission Against Drunk Driving
• San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office
• EMS – Emergency Medical Services
• TREF – Trauma Research & Education Foundation
• P.A.T.T. – Parents Against Tired Truckers
• Buckle-Up San Diego
• El Cajon Police Dept.
• California Highway Patrol
• San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
• San Diego Police Dept.
• La Mesa Police Dept.
• Chula Vista Police Dept.
• Escondido Police Dept.
• Oceanside Police Dept.
• Carlsbad Police Dept.
• National City Police Dept.
• Coronado Police Dept.
• El Cajon Fire Department – now Heartland Fire & Rescue
• San Diego Fire Dept.
• San Miguel Fire Dept.
• Santee Fire Dept.
• La Mesa Fire Dept. – now Heartland Fire & Rescue
• Lakeside Fire Dept.
• Heartland Fire Dispatch

My heartfelt appreciation and prayers to the men and women in law enforcement, to firefighters and paramedics and to those in the military (past & present) for putting your lives on the line for us 24-7! May The Lord Always Watch Over You & Your Families!”

Hearing too many conflicting stories about drugs? Check this website for the facts:

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/index.asp The Life You save may be your own…or that of a friend!

Instead of paying high prices for a pet store puppy or kitten – please consider giving a warm loving home to puppy or kitten, dog or cat found at your nearest Animal Shelter. Please click on the following link for pets looking for a good home:
Pet Adoptions & Animal Shelters

Many of these animals will already be house-broken, saving you time…and damaged carpet and furniture.

Here is a link to Cal Fire’s website that has a wealth of safety sheets you can easily download for your group, safety event or school:

http://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/communications_factsheets.php CAL Fire Safety Information

The following are web sites I highly recommend that offer important safety information:

• National Road Safety Foundation The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3)non-profit charitable organization dedicated to reducing accidents, death and disability on our nation’s highways by promoting safe driving habits through greater public awareness.
• SAFER Car.gov another excellent site for checking the safety of the vehicle you already own – or are looking to buy. How would your vehicle stand up to a collision? Check here!
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries, and property damage — from crashes on the nation’s highways. Excellent web site!
• Stop Impaired Driving Despite the tireless efforts of thousands of advocates, impaired drivers continue to kill someone every 30 minutes, nearly 50 people a day, and almost 18,000 citizens a year. NHTSA and its partners are working together to put a stop to these deadly statistics.
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. This is accomplished by setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment, and through grants to state and local governments to enable them to conduct effective local highway safety programs.
• MADD – Mother’s Against Drunk Driving - MADD launches a 24-Hour Live HelplineBeginning August 1st, 2005 – emotional support, guidance, and referrals are now available to victims/survivors of drunk driving, as well as friends and families, around the clock through a toll-free helpline. If you are a victim of drunk driving in need of assistance, please call MADD’s toll-free help line at 1-877-MADD-HELP to speak with a counselor who is ready to help you.

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Here are some great websites I use in my research:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Check their Catalog Materials page for free safety information materials.

NHTSA additional resource links

Vehicle Testing:

Buying a car, or checking on the crash testing of your current car:

NHTSA Vehicle Testing

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

IIHS

Here’s another good one – “Is Your Car Safe?” – Safer Car.gov

Safer Car.org

Here’s another one I just found – Stop Impaired Driving.org:

Stop Impaired Driving

Here is an excellent list of resources in regards to Child Safety:

Child Safety Resource List