{"id":23158,"date":"2026-01-08T14:48:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/?p=23158"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:29:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:29:36","slug":"drug-free-cecil-youth-coalition-named-dose-of-prevention-challenge-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/fr\/blog\/drug-free-cecil-youth-coalition-named-dose-of-prevention-challenge-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition Named Dose of Prevention Challenge Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<style media=\"all\" type=\"text\/css\">\n\n    \n    \/* xs & sm (mobile) *\/\n    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {\n        }\n\n    \/* md (tablet) *\/\n    @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {\n        }\n\n    \/* lg (desktop) *\/\n    @media (min-width: 1200px) {\n        }\n\n    \/* custom styles *\/\n    <\/style>\n<section class=\"rte  block_0f16e52ff9bfdf229f4925e6cb421f5c\" id=\"block_0f16e52ff9bfdf229f4925e6cb421f5c\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Congratulations to the Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition for winning the 2025 Dose of Prevention Challenge\u00a0for their\u00a0comprehensive, youth-led\u00a0approach to medication misuse prevention across Cecil County!\u00a0The Dose of Prevention Challenge encourages coalitions to educate their communities about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and over-the-counter cough medicine abuse and is\u00a0a joint partnership\u00a0between CADCA and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association\u2019s Stop Medicine Abuse campaign.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23159 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HOSA2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HOSA2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HOSA2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HOSA2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HOSA2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HOSA2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HOSA2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HOSA2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throughout October, in observance of National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month,\u00a0the Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition\u00a0combined community outreach, direct education, and safe disposal efforts to address both prescription and over-the-counter cough medication misuse.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The coalition mobilized 10 schools across Cecil County to educate students through student-led,\u00a0adult-guided prevention clubs.\u00a0Youth leaders educated 206 students on what opioids are, their medical use, and the dangers of addiction and the short- and long-term effects of misuse.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Youth-led prevention campaigns expanded the reach through PSAs, posters, and billboards developed during the Youth Leadership Summit. Two billboards focused specifically on\u00a0medicine\u00a0misuse and generated a combined average of more than 814,000 impressions. Prevention posters addressing\u00a0medicine\u00a0misuse were displayed in all 28 public schools, with five posters per school reaching more than 108,000 impressions countywide.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The coalition also emphasized safe use and disposal. At an October Train-the-Trainers event, eight students were certified as Johnson &amp; Johnson OTC Medicine Safety trainers, equipping them to teach their peers about proper use, storage, labeling, and disposal of medications. Later in the month, the 9th annual Spooktacular Trunk or Treat and Drug Take Back Event drew 1,042 attendees and resulted in the collection of 14 pounds of unused medications. Families received OTC safety materials, Deterra pouches, and education from health vendors, while the Health Department distributed Narcan kits.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Red Ribbon Week activities further extended prevention efforts. Two high schools hosted lunch-period events reaching 55 students, and the coalition provided Cecil County Public Schools with a Red Ribbon Week digital bundle of lessons, posters, and social media content. Altogether, October efforts garnered\u00a0nearly 1\u00a0million impressions, with prevention materials having the potential to reach all 15,000 students in the Cecil County Public Schools system.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to the Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition for winning the 2025 Dose of Prevention Challenge\u00a0for their\u00a0comprehensive, youth-led\u00a0approach to medication misuse prevention across Cecil County!\u00a0The Dose of Prevention Challenge encourages coalitions to educate their communities about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and over-the-counter cough medicine abuse and is\u00a0a joint partnership\u00a0between CADCA and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association\u2019s Stop Medicine Abuse 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