Ardmore Grants

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The Ardmore office has been awarded the following state and federal competitive grants to provide community-based prevention services focused on at-risk communities.  Prevention services address the following priority substance use problems and associated risk factors:

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Alcohol, Marijuana, and Stimulants (Carter County)

• Educating communities on dangers associated with alcohol abuse and non-medical use of marijuana and stimulants

• Alcohol Compliance Checks

• Bar Checks

• Conducting community and coalition readiness assessments

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Non-medical use of Opioids and Marijuana (Garvin County)

• Prescription Take-Back Events (TBE)

• Educating the community on safe storage and disposal of prescription medications

• Preventing non-medical use of marijuana through education

• Strengthening community anti-drug coalitions

• Conducting community and coalition readiness assessments

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In addition, the Ardmore office has received the TSET Healthy Living Program Grant with a goal of:

 

Preventing Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease (Carter County)

• Reducing tobacco use

• Encouraging healthy eating habits

• Promoting physical activity