Thursday, May 3, 2012
Rx Take Back is a Resounding Success
We are pleased to announce the recent promotion of Lori Garrett-Bumba to Program Director. Lori joined our team in October 2010 as the Project Coordinator and has been an asset to our coalition goals and objectives. Lori has been participating in prevention and coalition work since 2005 in several different capacities. We know her experience will continue to lead us to make a difference in our community.
Martha Polinsky was hired as Project Coordinator and resumed her coalition work on May 2, 2011. Martha previously worked with the coalition in several capacities. She looks forward to bringing her new found knowledge about treating addiction as well as her past experience with prevention to the coalition mission.
Please welcome them to their new positions!
Martha Polinsky was hired as Project Coordinator and resumed her coalition work on May 2, 2011. Martha previously worked with the coalition in several capacities. She looks forward to bringing her new found knowledge about treating addiction as well as her past experience with prevention to the coalition mission.
Please welcome them to their new positions!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
OCSAPC and Wheeling Police Department partner to Provide Community with Permenant MedReturn Prescription Drop Off Box
(From Left: OCSAPC Coordinator Lori Garrett-Bumba, OCSAPC Director Susan Oglinsky, Wheeling PD Det. Gregg McKenzie and Wheeling Police Chief Robert Mathney)
The Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and the Wheeling Police Department have partnered together providing the community a permanent Prescription Drug drop-off box. "We are fortunate to have a great working relationship with the Coalition and are grateful to them for purchasing the MedReturn box for us. The box is located in a secure location of the Police Department at the City County building and anyone can come and dispose of their unwanted or unused prescriptions at anytime. Once the drugs are collected and accumulate, they will be incinerated" said Det. Gregg McKenzie of the Wheeling PD.
The box was dedicated on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Wheeling Police Department.
Coalition Director, Susan Oglinsky added, "According to a 2008 report sponsored by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) 71% of teenagers stated that they obtained prescriptions from family and friends. Moreover, in five years (1999-2004), deaths resulting from drug overdose in West Virginia rose 550%. This was the largest increase in the country. We are thankful to Chief Mathney, Det. McKenzie and Sgt. Taylor for the significant role they play in the Coalition."
Oglinsky noted that the MedReturn box is the only one in the State of West Virginia
and was paid for from funds provided by a grant from Substance Abuse Prevention Services (SAPS), a part of the "United in Prevention" program.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Ohio & Marshall County Coalitions Host Merchant Roundtables
The Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and the Marshall County Anti-Drug Coalition have joined together to host a "Merchant Roundtable" on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Grand Vue Park's Banquet Hall in Moundsville, WV. Participants are able to choose from one of two sessions: the morning session will run from 9:00-10:00AM and the afternoon session will run from 2:00-3:00PM.
Marshall County Sheriff John Gruzinskas will speak on the laws against selling to minors, and a Trooper from the West Virginia State Police, Wheeling Detachment will speak about the SYNAR complaince inspections. The SYNAR legislation, passed in 1996, requires states to conduct random, unannounced inspections in order to stop the illegal sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors.
Forty-fice merchants from Ohio County and 38 merchants from Marshall County, have been invited to attend the roundtable. Merchants will be given information and marketing materials from the "United in Prevention" project. The project focuses on aiding businesses to identify underage customers, thus helping to prevent the illegal sale of tobacco and alcohol. Community members are also encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Coalition Director, Susan Oglinsky at soglinsky@ysswv.com or (304) 641-8655.
Marshall County Sheriff John Gruzinskas will speak on the laws against selling to minors, and a Trooper from the West Virginia State Police, Wheeling Detachment will speak about the SYNAR complaince inspections. The SYNAR legislation, passed in 1996, requires states to conduct random, unannounced inspections in order to stop the illegal sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors.
Forty-fice merchants from Ohio County and 38 merchants from Marshall County, have been invited to attend the roundtable. Merchants will be given information and marketing materials from the "United in Prevention" project. The project focuses on aiding businesses to identify underage customers, thus helping to prevent the illegal sale of tobacco and alcohol. Community members are also encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Coalition Director, Susan Oglinsky at soglinsky@ysswv.com or (304) 641-8655.
Monday, May 2, 2011
OCSAPC and the Wheeling Police Department Team up for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Be sure to check out the news story from Channel 7's WTRF.
The story can be viewed by going to:
www.wtrf.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=98564&printview=1
Special thanks to the Wheeling Police Department and Det. Gregg McKenzie
The story can be viewed by going to:
www.wtrf.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=98564&printview=1
Special thanks to the Wheeling Police Department and Det. Gregg McKenzie
Friday, April 8, 2011
OCSAPC Has A New Director
The Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is pleased to announce that Susan Oglinsky has been hired as the new Director. Susan comes with a wealth of knowledge and background in public relations and fund development. She will work with the coalition to strengthen collaborative efforts and build coalition capacity. WELCOME SUSAN!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Legalize It? Think Again.
Marijuana Use Increasing Among Youth Nationally
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recently found that the national rate marijuana use is increasing among youth, especially among those in the 8th grade. This was one of several troubling findings in the national Monitoring the Future (MTF) Study- a national series of surveys conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Mixed Messages; Serious Consequences
Although debates over medical marijuana and marijuana legalization have proved controversial, there are many strong arguments against legalization. Potential consequences of marijuana legalization include increased substance abuse, high social costs (e.g. health care, criminal justice, lost workplace productivity) and the possibility of increased drug-related violence. Additionally, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) argues that "mixed messages" about drug legalization may be to blame for increasing rates of marijuana use among youth.
SO... what's the problem with marijuana use, anyways? Public discourse often argues that marijuana is not as harmful as other "harder" drugs like heroin or even alcohol. However, the science shows that marijuana DOES pose a serious threat to brain development, especially during adolescence. "Not only does marijuana affect learning, judgment, and motor skills, but research tells us that about 1 in 6 people who start using it as adolescents become addicted" said NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D. Marijuana use during adolescence seriously impedes the potential of youth to learn, grow and make healthy decisions. With all of the problems in the world today, the last thing we need is to encourage the use of a drug that slows individuals' and communities abilities to face these challenges head on. How can we ever solve pressing community issues like economic development, domestic violence or sustainable energy solutions if our future leaders don't have the intellectual ability to engage with the world?
All things considered, what do YOU think about marijuana legalization?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recently found that the national rate marijuana use is increasing among youth, especially among those in the 8th grade. This was one of several troubling findings in the national Monitoring the Future (MTF) Study- a national series of surveys conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Mixed Messages; Serious Consequences
Although debates over medical marijuana and marijuana legalization have proved controversial, there are many strong arguments against legalization. Potential consequences of marijuana legalization include increased substance abuse, high social costs (e.g. health care, criminal justice, lost workplace productivity) and the possibility of increased drug-related violence. Additionally, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) argues that "mixed messages" about drug legalization may be to blame for increasing rates of marijuana use among youth.
SO... what's the problem with marijuana use, anyways? Public discourse often argues that marijuana is not as harmful as other "harder" drugs like heroin or even alcohol. However, the science shows that marijuana DOES pose a serious threat to brain development, especially during adolescence. "Not only does marijuana affect learning, judgment, and motor skills, but research tells us that about 1 in 6 people who start using it as adolescents become addicted" said NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D. Marijuana use during adolescence seriously impedes the potential of youth to learn, grow and make healthy decisions. With all of the problems in the world today, the last thing we need is to encourage the use of a drug that slows individuals' and communities abilities to face these challenges head on. How can we ever solve pressing community issues like economic development, domestic violence or sustainable energy solutions if our future leaders don't have the intellectual ability to engage with the world?
All things considered, what do YOU think about marijuana legalization?
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Welcome Lori Garrett-Bumba!
Welcome to Lori Garrett-Bumba, our newly hired Coalition Coordinator! Lori has worked with the coalition since its beginning in 2005 in various roles. Her recent experience with the coalition was in providing technical assistance as a Community Development Specialist with the West Virginia Prevention Resource Center. We are pleased to welcome Lori "back" to the Coalition as a new staff member.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Ohio Co. Participates in the American Medicine Chest Challenge
Check out WTRF-7 media coverage of the 11/13 American Medicine Chest Challenge event! An estimated 30 to 50 community members took advantage of this free medication disposal day. Thanks to all of the community volunteers from the Ohio Co. Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, Valley Hospice, RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program), Cardinal Health and the Wheeling Police Department (our AMCC Law Enforcement Partner), who all worked so hard made this event possible! The Coalition and its community partners were excited to take part in this national event to raise awareness and get unused & expired medications "off the street" to prevent prescription drug abuse.
"People Dispose of Old Medicine": http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=89487
"People Dispose of Old Medicine": http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=89487
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