If you feel different, you drive different!DANGERS OF MARIJUANA USE AND DRIVING![]()
If you’re planning to use marijuana, do not drive. Designate a driver who won’t be using marijuana or use other safe and sober methods to get home safely. Someone who’s high shouldn’t be making decisions about driving; that’s why planning ahead is key.![]()
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office bring you this message of "Don't Puff and Drive"
Celebrated our graduation from CADCA’s coalition academy this week at the National Forum in Oxon Hill, Maryland!
The Rx Drug Take Back Day is TOMORROW! Join us from 10am - 2pm at the Rocky Mount PD or Franklin County Sheriff's Office Westlake Substation to dispose of your unwanted, unused medication - properly!![]()
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DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign (October 23, 2021) 15 sec CC
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DEA Take Back public service announcement reminding communities about the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 23, 2021. For more inf...
ADULTS, MAY WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION. ![]()
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With Halloween quickly approaching, we want to encourage and inform the community of growing concerns around THC and youth use. ![]()
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"In 2021, The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) introduced a product code specific to delta-8 THC into its National Poison Data System (NPDS), allowing for the monitoring of delta-8 THC adverse events*. From January 1 to July 31, 2021, 660 delta-8 THC exposures were recorded with the new product code, and one additional case was recoded as a delta-8 THC exposure from October 2020. Eighteen percent of exposures (119 of 661 cases) required hospitalization, and 39% (258 of 661 cases) involved pediatric patients less than 18 years of age. " - Health Alert Network
Did you know that according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. ![]()
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The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an opportunity to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. ![]()
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Join us at one of two locations on October 23rd from 10am - 2pm. ![]()
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• Rocky Mount Police Department ![]()
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• Franklin County Sheriffs Office - Westlake Substation
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. According to the CDC over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020. ![]()
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Overdose prevention education is available to you, as well as naloxone and it’s all FREE. ![]()
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Please contact agibson@piedmontcsb.org to schedule your training. We encourage all of you to stay educated, and save lives!
We are so proud of our CHILL kids for hosting a School Supply Drive for kids and schools in need in Franklin County. They were able to gather so many supplies and chose Rocky Mount Elementary and Lee Waid Elementary as their donor schools. We will continue to gather supplies and drop to other local schools as needed. Thank you to everyone who helped in our school supply drive!
Congratulations to our CHILL team for winning a mini grant for their STAN plan at YADAPP!! We are so proud of the work our kids are doing!!
Chill FranklinCounty will be holding a School Supply Drive beginning today until August 9th from 8am-5pm. You can drop off supplies or donations at the CHILL House (located between Buddy’s BBQ and Law Parking Lot at FCHS). Let’s come together to give back to help our students in need.