Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2022 - Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022.3) | 0 |
Number of program participants who intend to change behavior to use destigmatized language |
| 2022.4) | 0 |
Number of program participants undergoing the Botvin LifeSkills Training |
| 2022.2) | 0 |
Number of program participants that improved their understanding of substance use by attending “Addiction 101” |
| 2022.1) | 16 |
Number of community partners that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance use in the community as a result of Extension efforts |
| 2022.7) | 144 |
Number of students indicating that they developed a better understanding of the consequences of substance use (legal, health, emotional, and financial) |
| 2022.5) | 0 |
Number of program participants in Recovering Your Finances |
| 2022.6) | 425 |
Number of students that completed the Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours Program |
Author: Rachel Mattingly
Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Drugs and alcohol are becoming a common language to the youth. If they want access to illegal drugs and alcohol, teenagers can get their hands on it. In Kentucky, teenagers are more likely to smoke than peers in the US of the same age. They are also more likely to take narcotics compared to other teens in the US of the same age. Truth and Consequences: The choice is yours is a program designed to show students the consequences of using drugs and alcohol by using role
