Grand Forks Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition

06/12/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KC9oQT8uF/

06/11/2026

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/allergy-medication-benadryl-overdose-connecticut-child-advocate/507-d2031aac-de47-417e-8171-5a3d0e0e7249?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WFAA&fbclid=IwY2xjawSX1SxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeBgPhuuM0Xrrid0lGeoI1ARoGphuS236V24nA0JTj4rZ3jHKw22MZ3tXMTmg_aem_hN7qWPfeSB4XAkQsh5wt5Q

Three children in Connecticut have died after overdosing on diphenhydramine, found in allergy drugs like Benadryl.

06/01/2026

Know the facts - learn more at www.gfsapc.org

05/31/2026

Va**ng Reality Check

How are va**ng products that contain ni****ne affecting you? Knowing more can help you decide what you want to do about it.

https://teen.smokefree.gov/va**ng-reality-check

05/23/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18gNgg6xCE/

05/22/2026

Adults / parents: join us for our next coalition meeting on May 28. It's a great opportunity to see what SAPC is all about and how you can get involved in reducing or even preventing underage substance use in Grand Forks. You can attend either in-person or virtually. Find out how at www.gfsapc.org/join

05/19/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GdotGghc1/

Be on the lookout for this one. I found it in a retail store on the east coast for under $20!

05/19/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Dq868h9ob/

05/15/2026

Tools to Talk with Your Young Person about Anything (including substance use)

Caregivers play a key role in helping young people navigate the risks that exist in today’s world. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has developed this video presentation to help parents and other caregivers communicate effectively with the young people they care about. The “Tools to Talk” video series is made up of eight short videos that offer skills to caregivers that they can use to communicate more effectively with their young person.

https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/toolstotalk

05/15/2026

Get Smart About Drugs
www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com provides valuable drug education information for parents, educators, and caregivers to help identify drug use, drug paraphernalia, warning signs of drug use, and the harmful side effects of the most commonly used drugs. The site features several downloadable publications including “Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention," “Prescription for Disaster: How Teens Misuse Medicine," and “Preventing Ma*****na Use Among Youth and Young Adults.”

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