Drug-Free Johnson County

“…But it was scary coming down,” described an anonymous Johnson County High School student about her experience using prescription drugs illegally, “My heart was beating fast and I was just trying to catch my breath. I was lying there restless, just wanting to fall asleep, but I couldn’t. It was like I was in a daze, a total zone and I couldn’t do anything.

According to Webster’s Dictionary, prescription drug abuse is “the habitual use of prescription drugs used to alter a person’s mood or state of consciousness.” Recently, prescription drug abuse has affected students all over Indiana, and the numbers continue to grow.

“[It’s popular] because it’s easy to get, easy to use,” said one teen.

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Johnson County Solid Waste Management District accepts the following products every day at their Franklin office:

• Old or expired Non-controlled prescription medication
• *Old or expired over the counter medications

Please visit the following website for more information on how you can protect your children and properly dispose of medications.

http://www.recyclejohnsoncounty.com/

Purdue University would like to extend an invitation to youth ages 10-14 and in grades 4^th through 8^th to join our FREE after school prevention program, Afternoons R.O.C.K. in Indiana. Participating youth will enjoy an exciting, active, educational drug and alcohol prevention opportunity. Our programs are offered at various sites in Johnson County throughout the year. Typically, programs meet two days per week for nine weeks. Our lessons have been developed to include assertiveness skills, communication, community service, cultural awareness, decision making, goal setting, leadership and teamwork development, stress management and various other life skills. Programs also include physical activities, homework assistance and nutritious snacks each day!

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