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October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention month, a time to raise awareness about the dangers of substance misuse. Educating our...
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Oct 173 min read
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
October marks National Bullying Prevention Month, a crucial time to raise awareness around the impact of bullying, and to promote efforts...
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Sep 182 min read
National Family Meals Month
September is National Family Meals Month, created to encourage and educate Americans about the rewards of cooking at home and gathering...
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West Haven Tobacco Compliance Check Results- September 2024
West Haven Tobacco Compliance Check Results Out of twenty-nine West Haven businesses that currently sell tobacco ten were cited for...
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Mar 51 min read
2024 Parent/Caregiver Survey- We Need Your Input
The West Haven Prevention Council needs your help! We want to learn more about the City of West Haven's attitudes around risk and...
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Oct 26, 20233 min read
Spot the Pot: Can you tell the difference between candy and marijuana edibles?
Marijuana (also known as cannabis) is now legal for medical and recreational use in certain states. Marijuana becoming legal increases...
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Oct 26, 20232 min read
West Haven Tobacco Compliance Check Results- October 2023
Out of eleven West Haven businesses that currently sell tobacco four were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to someone under...
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Sep 13, 20232 min read
Dangers of Underage Drinking: The Latest Statistics and How to Talk with Your Kids
The week of August 27, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its “Report to Congress on...
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Mar 7, 20231 min read
What You Need to Know About Fentanyl Training
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin or morphine. Fentanyl is often mixed into other substances...
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Mar 7, 20232 min read
How to Safely Dispose of Prescription Medication
Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? Your medicine is for you. What’s safe for you might be...
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Feb 13, 20231 min read
West Haven Tobacco Compliance Check Results
Seven West Haven businesses were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 during recent unannounced...
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Feb 7, 20232 min read
Naloxone Saves Lives
What is Naloxone? Naloxone, sometimes referred to by the brand name Narcan, is a medication administered to people who may be...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
We Need Your Input!
At West Haven Prevention Council, we want to build a coalition that is responsive to community needs. To do that, we'd like to provide...
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Jul 26, 20221 min read
West Haven Alcohol Compliance Check Results
On June 8, 2022, West Haven Police Department partnered with Connecticut's Liquor Control Division to conduct an alcohol compliance...
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Jun 14, 20222 min read
West Haven Prevention Council Reminds Parents to Help Teens Celebrate Responsibly
As graduation and summer approach, the West Haven Prevention Council (WHPC) are reminding adults that it's against the law to allow...
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Apr 13, 20221 min read
What is the Connecticut Good Samaritan Law?
Connecticut has Good Samaritan Laws with the overriding purpose of encouraging professionals and laypersons to help those in need of...
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Aug 16, 20215 min read
Let's #MentionPrevention: Marijuana
On June 22nd, Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill legalizing and regulating adult-use cannabis. This means that residents over the age of...
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Aug 2, 20212 min read
Grant awarded to WHPC to prevent and reduce the abuse of drugs in the community
On June 30, 2021 the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) awarded 65 grants for Community-Based Coalition...
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May 3, 20213 min read
Mental Health Check-in
Things are tough right now. It may feel harder than ever to express how exactly you are feeling. But sometimes — you just have to ask...
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