Substance abuse training Feb. 13 - Battle Creek Enquirer

There is a distressing tendency of prescription drug maltreatment by teens in our state today. The maltreatment of non-medical prescription and over-the-counter medications is the 2nd biggest class of illicit drug use. It is 2nd lone to marihuana (2007 Monitoring the Future Survey). The maltreatment of the hurting reliever, Oxycontin, increased 30% between 2002 and 2007 and national populace consciousness political campaigns are addressing young person coughing medical specialty abuse.

Calhoun County have seen small of the methamphetamine hydrochloride laboratory activity occurrence in neighbour counties. Methamphetamine usage rose from 1995 to 2005 (2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health). Wolverine State is paying peculiar attending to its inflow across our boundary line with Canada. Methamphetamine harms not only the user but also the environment, communities, and especially children exposed to its dangers.

The Substance Maltreatment Council, in coaction with the Calhoun Intermediate School District Safe and Drug Free Schools and with support from the Calhoun County Child Maltreatment and Disregard Council, is sponsoring a preparation on the maltreatment of medical specialties and methamphetamine. The preparation will be held on Wednesday, February 13th from 8 am – 12 twelve noon at the Intermediate School District, 17111 Gram Drive North in Marshall. To go to this free training, registry on-line at: - MMA 500. For additional information, call: (269) 441 – 5986.