North Coastal Prevention Coalition has launched a radio campaign in Spanish language to promote the Social Host ordinance awareness. The radio public service announcements started airing today on Univision radio stations KLNV La Nueva 106.5 FM and KLQV-FM Recuerdo 102.9 FM. The commercials also promote the Forum on Underage Drinking & Other Drug Use on October 20th, 2011 at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Previous forum canceled due to blackout The Church of St. Francis of Assisi and the North Coastal Prevention Coalition will host simultaneous Teen Substance Abuse Prevention Community Forums in English and Spanish on Thursday, October 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Fr. Ulman Room (English) and Sanctuary (Spanish) at St. Francis Church, 525 W. Vista Way in Vista. Parents, youth in grades 6-12, and other interested residents are invited to attend and hear from a panel of local experts discuss underage drinking and substance abuse issues. The City of Vista and the San Diego Sheriff's Department will also collaborate to make this event more resourceful than anticipated.
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi and the North Coastal Prevention Coalition will host simultaneous Teen Substance Abuse Prevention Community Forums in English and Spanish on Thursday, September 8th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Fr. Ulman Room (English) and St. Claire Hall (Spanish) at St. Francis Church, 525 W. Vista Way in Vista. Parents, youth in grades 6-12, and other interested residents are invited to attend and hear from a panel of local experts discuss underage drinking and substance abuse issues.
Tri-City Medical Center (TCMC) and the North Coastal Prevention Coalition (NCPC) will host a community forum to combat the rise in prescription medication abuse on Wednesday, August 24th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Community Room at TCMC located in Oceanside at 4002 Vista Way. TCMC employees and their families, as well as the general public are invited to attend and hear from powerful guest speakers. Refreshments, portable medication lock-boxes, and other educational materials will be provided to attendees.
Members of the North Coastal Prevention Youth Coalition (NCPYC) will be assessing various retailers in Vista, Oceanside, and Carlsbad to see if they are following the request of local law enforcement agencies to stop selling synthetic drug products such as Spice, K2 and bath salts. In early June, the Vista Sheriff’s Station, Oceanside Police Department, and Carlsbad Police Department sent letters to over 200 retailers asking for their cooperation in reducing the availability of these drugs due to their potential dangers.
On July 20, 2011 beginning at 4:00 pm at Valero Gas Station in Oceanside (3954 Mission Ave.), NCPYC members will review merchandise for sale at local retailers who may be selling synthetic drugs. Retailers who are not selling them will be thanked. Retailers who are selling them will be presented with the letter from law enforcement, informed of the health and safety risks of synthetic drugs, and encouraged to stop selling these products, which were placed on the federal Controlled Substance Act List as a Schedule I drug as having a high potential for abuse earlier this year. On March 1, 2011 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a final order published in the Federal Register (76 Fed. Reg. 11075).
NCPYC youth are very passionate about this issue. "I really want to get synthetic drugs off the market," stated Michael Redman, a youth leader of NCPYC. "It’s sad to see so many people are getting hooked to this drug. I can’t believe they can just go buy them at a store."
Synthetic drugs come packaged in small plastic jars or foil bags with names such as "K2," "Spice," "Yucatan Fire," "Blueberry Mamba," "Genie," etc. and are sold in liquor and convenience stores, gas stations, smoke shops, and head shops.
Use of synthetic drugs continues to grow and has been linked to adverse effects such as panic attacks, heart palpitations, respiratory complications, aggression, mood swings, altered perception, and paranoia (Medical News Today, NMS Labs Now Performs Urine Tests For Metabolites Of Synthetic Cannabinoids Found In K2 And Spice).
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North Coastal Prevention Coalition has launched a radio campaign in Spanish language to promote the Social Host ordinance awareness. The radio public service announcements started airing today on Univision radio stations KLNV La Nueva 106.5 FM and KLQV-FM Recuerdo 102.9 FM. The commercials also promote the Forum on Underage Drinking & Other Drug Use on October 20th, 2011 at St. Francis Catholic Church.