MCPC - Macomb County Prevention Coalition, drug-free schools, youth drug information, macomb, michigan

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Imagine living in a community where your youth reported using alcohol, tobacco and marijuana at levels significantly higher than the national level. You do.

Imagine living in a community where your youth reported using 10 additional substances, including heroin, cocaine and ecstasy at levels higher than the national level. You do. Imagine you or your current staff member who was 1 of the 16 percent of eighth graders throughout Macomb County in 1995 who reported smoking cigarettes EVERYDAY!

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Many well-meaning parents think that it is enough to take away car keys at their teen's parties so the teens can't drink & drive. Parents provide the alcohol or allow alcohol to be consumed based on the false belief that it's a rite of passage, especially at prom & graduation parties. THIS COULDN'T BE FARTHER FROM THE TRUTH.

The "Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don't be a party to teenage drinking" public awareness campaign was developed by Drug-Free Action Alliance in 2000. Campaign information has been requested for replication in 40 states & Canada. In 2001, the campaign received a national award as a promising prevention program. more>

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The Macomb County Prevention Coalition's (MCPC) mission is to unite law enforcement, education and community leaders in a partnership to ensure safe, drug-free environments for youth.

Macomb County Prevention Coalition
c/o Macomb Family Services, Inc.
36975 Utica Road, Suite 100
Clinton Twp., MI 48036
Phone: (586) 226-3440
Fax: (586) 226-8820
email: info@mcpcweb.org

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Congress & the president can address the tobacco epidemic by passing/signing into law legislation to regulate tobacco like other products: food, drugs & even lipstick.

The vote is in a few weeks & we´d like to present the US Senate with your story about how tobacco use has impacted your life or the lives of your loved ones.

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UNDERAGE DRINKING

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	EVENTS "Parents Who Host Lose The Most" campaign takes off Local parents strive for safer graduation, prom season The Warren Woods Tower High School Class of 2010 all night party committee has a message for everyone this prom and graduation season. With a "Parents Who Host Lose The Most" campaign, members are reminding parents of the consequences they will face if caught serving alcohol to minors at graduation parties and other events. Not only is underage drinking dangerous, it's also illegal. WWTHS volunteer parents, the school's Students Against Destructive Decisions members and the Warren-Center Line Prevention Coalition are promoting the campaign by placing "Parents Who Host Lose The Most" clingon posters in windows at local liquor retailers. Read More >>
	Macomb County Family Services, Inc.'s mission is to enhance the health and well-being of others, and promote social and personal change by providing a wide range of family-related counseling, residential, and home/community-based services to the residents of Macomb County and the surrounding communities www.mfsonline.org