Youth Bridge’s Second Annual Breakfast Boogie will be held at George’s Majestic Lounge, June 13, 2009, to benefit our Partners Against Substance Abuse Campaign. This friend-raising breakfast will begin at 10:00am and last until 2:00pm. Come enjoy a delicious Italian breakfast from Yazetti’s, opening music and live music from one of Northwest Arkansas favorite band’s Big Uns. It’s a night out on the town flipped to the morning. What a great way to start your weekend…by enjoying time with friends, listening to good music, enjoying delicious food and supporting a good cause all at the same time.

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Becky Vance, the Regional Manager for The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, shares her story about her road to recovery:

The road to recovery from drugs and alcohol is not an easy one. At the height of my addiction,
I downed three shots of vodka in the morning before work. I drank at lunch and throughout the afternoon just to feel normal.
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Check Yourself is an informational website for teens, their friends, family and community members. It has drug info, videos, stories of teen drug users, spotlight stories on teens, quizzes, message boards, website resources and question and answer forums. It’s a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about how substance abuse affects your life.  Check yourself at www.checkyourself.com.

1 in 5 teens will have abused prescription drugs by the time they graduate high school. Some of those kids may become addicted and some may die from overdose.

Many people harbor the misconception that because prescription drugs are given to us by doctors, and cough and cold medicines are available at your local drug store that they are inherently safe.

But this is not true.
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“Meth mouth” is one of the most notorious physical effects found among meth users. Poor hygiene and the consumption of sugary food and drinks can rapidly turn pearly-whites into a yellow, decaying, stomach-turning mess that often leaves meth users with enormous dental bills and gaping holes in their mouths.

To fully investigate this phenomenon, the Partnership interviewed Dr. Robert Brandjord, former President of the American Dental Association (ADA).

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Information provided by:
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Working with parents to prevent and get help for teen drug and alcohol abuse.