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Or use Ossining’s MedReturn box, available 24/7 just inside the Spring Street police station lobby, to safely dispose of unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines.

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Do you know the substance-use norms among Ossining teens?

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Parenting a drug-free child: What we know now changes the game.

Wellness in our schools: creating a secure environment where all students can thrive

Tips for Ossining teens: ways to stay healthy, happy, and Above the Influence

CURRENT DATA ON SUBSTANCE USE BY OSSINING HIGH SCHOOL TEENS

Understanding what comprises the normative behaviors in our community will permit you to play an important role in Ossining’s efforts to develop our youth and distance them from drugs, alcohol, and nicotine.

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DON’T drink alcohol 71%
DON’T use marijuana 86%
DON’T binge drink 85%
DON’T use Rx drugs to get high 96%
DON’T smoke cigarettes 96%

Source: New York State Youth Development Survey, Ossining High School, November 2015

Marijuana: There’s no debate. Using this drug during the adolescent years is detrimental to brain development, and impairs memory and cognitive function.

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Alcohol: It’s easy to get. Keeping it out of the reach of our young people is important to secure their individual health and the well-being of the community.

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Nicotine: New delivery systems and youth-oriented branding have revitalized the appeal of tobacco products, but flavored e-cigarettes and hookah do not render nicotine harmless.

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Assistance, care, compassion: If you or someone you know needs help . . .

Safe disposal of your prescription drugs will keep them from being diverted, misused, abused.

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Dispose Safely

Do you know the substance-use norms among Ossining teens?

Parenting a drug-free child: What we know now changes the game.

Wellness in our schools: creating a secure environment where all students can thrive

Tips for Ossining teens: ways to stay healthy, happy, and Above the Influence

CURRENT DATA ON SUBSTANCE USE BY OSSINING HIGH SCHOOL TEENS

Marijuana: There’s no debate. Using this drug during the adolescent years is detrimental to brain development, and impairs memory and cognitive function.

Alcohol: It’s easy to get. Keeping it out of the reach of our young people is important to secure their individual health and the well-being of the community.

Nicotine: New delivery systems and youth-oriented branding have revitalized the appeal of tobacco products, but flavored e-cigarettes and hookah do not render nicotine harmless.

Assistance, care, compassion: If you or someone you know needs help . . .

Safe disposal of your prescription drugs will keep them from being diverted, misused, abused.

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OSSINING IS THE

COMMUNITY THAT

Comes together to secure the long-term health and well-being of Ossining youth and their families

Assists our residents—especially parents and young people—by providing education, resources, and services for substance-abuse response and prevention

Reduces the use of alcohol and drugs in Ossining and prevents underage drinking

Esteems the accomplishments of our young people and supports them in making smart choices

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Ossining Communities That Care | Alice Joselow, Coordinator | 165 Main Street | Ossining, NY 10562 | 914-502-1304

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