BLADE Brainerd Lakes Area Drug Education

10/21/2026

"Products sold today are far stronger than what most parents remember. Vapes, dabs, gummies and concentrates can carry many times the THC of older products.
In one UK study following young people over time, those using high-potency cannabis were about twice as likely to have an anxiety disorder as those using lower-potency cannabis, and were more likely to develop cannabis problems. Long-term or frequent use is also linked to a higher risk of psychosis and schizophrenia in some users.
So the thing sold as ""chill"" can bring more anxiety, not less.
Stop listening to the people who make money from these products. Start listening to the health professionals who care for you."

Crow Wing County, MN Government
MN Prevention & Recovery Alliance
Know The Truth

10/20/2026

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Pequot Lakes, Crosby, Brainerd and Baxter: consider this your official challenge.

10/20/2026

National Drug Take Back Day 💙 Prepare your grocery list and pack up your medication for Saturday for this weekends event. See you then!!

Pequot Lakes, Crosby, Brainerd and Baxter: consider this your official challenge.

10/20/2026

Get ready to drop by for our National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! At your local Super One and Walmart. We have partnered with our Pequot Lakes Police Department, Crosby Police Department, Baxter Police Department, Brainerd Police Department, Crow Wing County, MN Government, and Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office to make this possible! Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA

10/19/2026

"Minnesota made cannabis legal for adults 21 and over. A lot of teens heard that as ""it must be harmless."" Health professionals see it differently.
The CDC estimates about 3 in 10 people who use cannabis develop cannabis use disorder, and the risk is even higher for people who start before 18.
Legal is a business decision. Safe is a health decision.
Stop listening to the people who make money from these products. Start listening to the health professionals who care for you."

Crow Wing County, MN Government
MN Prevention & Recovery Alliance
Know The Truth

10/17/2026

Flavors are one of the top reasons young people say they first tried a v**e. Newer devices use ni****ne salts, which deliver more ni****ne with less throat burn, making it easier to use more and get hooked faster. A company that sells ni****ne needs customers who keep coming back. A young brain that's still developing is the easiest customer to keep. Your doctor, your school nurse and your counselor don't make a dime if you v**e or don't. They just want you healthy. Stop listening to the people who make money from these products. Start listening to the health professionals who care for you.
Crow Wing County, MN Government
MN Prevention & Recovery Alliance
Know The Truth

10/16/2026

We are excited that our National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up October 24th from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in making a difference in our community! Crow Wing County, MN Government MN Prevention & Recovery Alliance Know The Truth.

Talia Brodhead, Community Engagement Manager with the Minnesota Prevention & Recovery Alliance and Program Coordinator for the BLADE Coalition, and Jacklin

10/15/2026

📻 TUNE IN TODAY AT NOON! 📻

Today on 106.7 WJJYs Community Focus, you'll hear from BLADE Program Coordinator, Talia Brodhead and Emergency Preparedness Public Health Worker, Jackie Steeger.

They'll talk about keeping our Brainerd Lakes Area community safe and healthy, and share all the details on upcoming events you won't want to miss. 🎃🧡

🕛 Today, Thursday, Oct. 15, at 12:00 PM
📍 WJJY Community Focus

Grab your lunch, turn up the radio, and listen in! Crow Wing County, MN Government, MN Prevention & Recovery Alliance, Know The Truth, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day!

10/15/2026

The brain keeps building until about age 25. Ni****ne changes how a young brain wires itself, especially the parts that handle attention, learning, mood and impulse control. That's why health professionals say there's no safe amount of ni****ne for kids and teens, whether it's a v**e, a pouch or a cigarette. Using ni****ne young can also make it easier to get hooked on other substances later. Parents: ask your teen what they've heard about va**ng and stress. Listen first. Then share this. Stop listening to the people who make money from these products. Start listening to the health professionals who care for you.
Crow Wing County, MN Government
MN Prevention & Recovery Alliance
Know The Truth