Jeanne Hunt

Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Presenters: Donell Stull Brandi Polendey Jeanne Hunt The Rehabilitating Adolescents Daily (RAD) program targets teenagers between the ages of 12-17 who are at risk or are abusing prescription pills. This program consists of two main components. 1) Increases awareness of students, parents, and educators to the dangers of prescription drug abuse through facts sheets and educational assemblies. 2) Provide counseling sessions to students at the middle and high school levels. This program is designed as a pilot program to operate in the Medford district 549C for one year before being implemented in Jackson County.