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Media

Prevention works in Jefferson County! 

The media is a great partner for Prevention.  Please read stories about various prevention strategies and projects we have partnered with or provided to the community over the years.

Oct 2012 - Madras is site for statewide Oregon Marijuana Summit
Click here for Oct 24 story
Click here for Oct 17 story 
Click here for Oct 3 story
Click here for Sep 26 story

April 25, 2012 - 24-hour Rx Drug Drop Off now offered in Jefferson County
Click here

July 2011 Prescription Drug Awareness Poster by Oregon Partnership
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June 13-17, 2011 Prescription Drug Dump
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March 10, 2011 President Obama and First Lady host Conference on Bullying Prevention at White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/03/10/president-obama-first-lady-white-house-conference-bullying-prevention


November 3, 2010 Red Ribbon Week educates kids about drugs, chemicals 
http://www.madraspioneer.com/archives/Story.aspx/14296/red-ribbon-week-educates-kids-about-drugs-chemicals

September 28, 2010 Synthetic Urine:  A Drug Test Cheat (PART 1)
http://www.ktvz.com/video/25202177/index.html


September 29, 2010 Synthetic Urine:  A Drug Test Cheat (PART 2)
http://www.ktvz.com/news/25201369/detail.html


September 22, 2010 Lets Talk Family Matters prevention conference
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/14051/free-seminar-helps-with-parenting-in-a-techno-world

August 18, 2010 Fake urine sales illegal
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/13861/fake-urine-sales-illegal

August 11, 2010 Free workshop on myths, uses of marijuana
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/13820/free-workshop-on-myths-uses-of-marijuana

August 11, 2010 DUII Survey Reveals Local Attitudes
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/13816/duii-survey-reveals-local-attitudes

March 31, 2010 Kick Butts Carnival snuffs out boredom
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/13074/kick-butts-carnival-snuffs-out-boredom

March 24, 2010 Kick Butts carnival invites kids
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/13032/kick-butts-carnival-invites-kids

March 3, 2010 Dump old prescription drugs safely
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/12905/dump-old-prescription-drugs-safely

November 2009 Cocktailing: Local teens abusing prescription drugs
http://www.ktvz.com/news/22440111/detail.html

November 18, 2009 Old prescription drugs rounded up
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/12292/old-prescription-drugs-rounded-up

November 4, 2009 Concerns over market aired
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/12231/concerns-over-rainbow-market-aired

November 4, 2009 Schools participate in Red Ribbon Week
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/12219/schools-mark-red-ribbon-week

October 21, 2009 Prescription Drug Abuse on the rise
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/12170/prescription-drug-abuse-on-the-rise

October 14, 2009 Learn about prescription drug abuse
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/12080/learn-about-prescription-drug-abuse

September 30, 2009 Local businesses urged not to sell drug paraphernalia
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/11995/local-businesses-urged-not-to-sell-drug-paraphernalia

September 9, 2009 Too Good For Drugs piloted in schools
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/11874/buff-pilots-too-good-for-drugs-program

April 1, 2009 Parenting classes offered to local Hispanic families
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/10933/parenting-class-offered-to-local-hispanic-families

March 2009 Jefferson County & BestCare Treatment Services article
http://www.localcommunities.org/lc/810/FSLO-1258343168-137810.pdf

February 24, 2009 US Congressman Walden Newsletter
http://www.klamathbasincrisis.org/walden/022409.htm

February 20, 2009 re-commitment signing of the ATOD Protocol
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/10740/report-intervene-prevent-substance-abuse

February 4, 2009 Culver City Council votes to adopt changes in ATOD Protocol
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/10541/harnden-questions-culver-mayor-clanton

September 3, 2008 Five year Drug Free Communities grant will help fight drug use
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/9782/five-year-grant-will-help-fight-drug-use

June 11, 2008 Youth camping monitored at Fair
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/9422/youth-camping-monitored-at-fair

December 26, 2007 ATOD Protocol editorial from State Senator Ted Ferrioli
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/8589/fighting-chance

December 12, 2007 Merchants challenge other local stores to stop
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/8541/merchants-challenge-local-stores-to-stop

November 26, 2007 Official signing of the Jefferson County ATOD Protocol
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/8486/drug-alcohol-use-focus-of-protocol

November 20, 2007 Ceremonial signing of ATOD Protocol signing slated
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/8448/ceremonial-signing-set-for-atod-protocol

October 24, 2007 New Protocol planned for teen drinking
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/8335/new-protocol-set-for-teen-drinking

September 12, 2007 School Board approves participation in the ATOD Protocol
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/8119/509-j-considers-extra-duty-contracts

April 25, 2007 Health Symposium speakers set
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/7470/health-symposium-speakers-set

February 28, 2007 Health Symposium tonight
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/7203/health-symposium-tonight

January 3, 2007 Governor touts Treleaven’s work
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/6988/governor-touts-treleavens-work

September 20, 2006 Teen’s mother speaks out about underage drinking
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/6533/teens-drinking-nearly-disastrous

September 13, 2006 Focus placed upon preventing underage drinking
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/6500/underage-drinking-a-problem

August 30, 2006 Sweep cites 8 stores for alcohol sales to youth
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/6429/sweep-cites-eight-stores-for-alcohol-sales-to-youth

July 26, 2006 Tip Line editorial
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/6285/tip-line

July 27, 2005 Meth: the cruelest addiction article series
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/4964/meth-the-cruelest-addiction

July 20, 2005 Meth: the cruelest addiction - article series
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/4934/meth-the-cruelest-addiction

July 12, 2005 Meth: the cruelest addiction – article series
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/4891/meth-the-cruelest-addiction

May 10, 2005 Student named volunteer of the year
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/4676/student-named-volunteer-of-year

March 9, 2005 “Meth: Whose problem is it” conference
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/4472/meth-program

February 2, 2005 Meth seminar provides overview
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/4372/meth-seminar-provides-overview

November 24, 2004 It’s working
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/4173/its-working

October 20, 2004 New signs a sobering reminder
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/4086/new-signs-a-sobering-reminder

October 6, 2004 Suicide 2nd leading cause of youth death
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/4054/suicide-is-second-leading-cause-of-youth-death

August 11, 2004 Suicide prevention class in Madras
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/3859/suicide-prevention-class-in-madras

July 14, 2004 Fight Meth
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/3776/fight-meth

June 23, 2004 Groups target underage drinking
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/3724/groups-target-underage-drinking

June 23, 2004 Stores join Meth Watch effort
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/3712/stores-join-meth-watch-effort

February 25, 2004 Puckett’s prevention efforts recognized
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/3315/pucketts-prevention-efforts-recognized

November 12, 2003 Crime tip box available
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/2928/crime-tip-box-available

October 1, 2003 Crow-Martinez wins award
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/2764/crow-martinez-wins-award

April 30, 2003 Culver DUII assembly an eye opener
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/2153/culver-duii-assembly-an-eye-opener

March 25, 2003 A Mother’s message
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/1982/a-mothers-message

January 1, 2003 Youth program seeks mentors
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/1667/youth-program-seeks-mentors

December 25, 2002 County has second highest teen suicide rate
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/1648/county-has-second-highest-teen-suicide-rate

October 2, 2002 Non-profit launching mentoring program
http://www.madraspioneer.com/ARCHIVES/Story.aspx/1331/nonprofit-launching-mentoring-program

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