HC DrugFree

12/23/2025

All Howard County 8th to 12th grade students are welcome to join HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council (TAC).

If you are not a TAC member, go to the Teen Advisory Council page on our website to learn more and join TAC.

To attend monthly meetings, TAC members must RSVP/register each month to receive the unique Zoom link: https://forms.gle/wZpGGCrRj3w82T458

12/20/2025

This holiday season, we’re grateful for the families, volunteers, schools, and partners who stand with us to keep Howard County safe and healthy. 💙

As celebrations fill our calendars, remember that prevention starts at home: talk with your kids, store medications safely, and dispose of unused prescriptions properly.

From all of us at HC DrugFree, we wish you a joyful, safe, and healthy holiday season.

12/10/2025

Your presence can be a present for someone this season 🎁 Support & following up with loved ones are just some of the actions we can all take to help others who may be in crisis. Learn more: samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone

12/06/2025

Drive sober this holiday season and always!

A reminder--DUI saturation patrols will be in effect throughout the holiday season. If you'll be drinking, be sure to designate a driver, call a ride share service or just stay home.

12/03/2025

prescription drug misuse when meds are used without a doctor’s guidance? Teens often get drugs from friends or family. Abusing opioids, depressants, or stimulants can lead to serious health issues, including addiction & overdose.
https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/.../prescription-drug...

12/02/2025

💙 This Giving Tuesday, help us support healthier communities. Your donation to HC DrugFree helps fund prevention, education, and outreach to keep Howard County safe and informed. Every gift counts.

👉 Donate now: https://www.hcdrugfree.org/donate/

12/02/2025

🌟 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🌟
Today, your generosity helps HC DrugFree continue empowering Howard County youth and families with free education, prevention programs, life skills classes, and safer communities.

Every gift, big or small, makes a real impact.
❤️ Donate today: https://www.hcdrugfree.org/donate/

12/01/2025

⏳ Giving Tuesday is tomorrow!
HC DrugFree relies on community support to provide free prevention education, youth programs, medication safety resources, and more.

Be ready to make an impact — your donation helps keep Howard County families safe and informed.

❤️ Learn more: https://www.hcdrugfree.org/donate/

11/29/2025

Registration is still open for our Fall 2025 Guiding Good Choices® classes for parents, guardians and grandparents!

Our next class is December 2 from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom.

Guiding Good Choices® is an evidence-based, interactive prevention program that helps you build a stronger bond with your child, while also providing skills proven to reduce the risk of children engaging in substance use or other risky behaviors.

Learn how to:
• Prevent Drug Use in Your Family
• Develop Healthy Beliefs and Clear Standards
• Avoid Trouble and Respond to Peer Pressure
• Manage Conflict and Express Feelings Constructively
• Strengthen Family Bonds
• And More!

Learn More: https://buff.ly/X4D4BO7
Register at https://buff.ly/ZZ58lJu.

Please include any questions or comments on the registration form.

11/29/2025

Big or small, every gift matters! You don’t have to wait until to make an impact—your support makes a difference all year long. Join us in changing lives and building a stronger community at https://www.hcdrugfree.org/donate/