Drug Free Moore County
DFMC Survey Seeks Input on Medication Storage/Disposal
DFMC needs responses to survey to track information, tailor future programs.
Location Change for Event Featuring Milton Creagh
Location change for DFMC event featuring Milton Creagh
Renowned Speaker Discusses Drug Issues with Parents
Milton Creagh to speak to parents about child development and remaining drug free.
Operation Medicine Drop Underway Through March 24
Operation Medicine Drop is underway now through March 24.
Up and Away
New educational program teaches importance of safe storage of medications.
Pledge to Prevent Children's Prescription Drug Abuse
Pledge to Prevent Children's Prescription Drug Abuse: As parents, we will talk to our children about the dangers of taking medications without a prescription. We will set clear rules for our children about not sharing medicine and using medication only as prescribed. We will secure our medicine to prevent our ...
Ban of Synthetic Drugs K-2 and MPDV goes into effect June 1
Ban of K-2 and MPDV goes into effect June 1 Please help spread the word in your networks! These synthetic drugs mimic already illegal drugs (such as marijuana and cocaine) but often have even worse side effects. They are often called “incense” or “bath salts” and labeled not for human ...
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, May 3, 201
For parents, the key to handling mental disorders of children is to recognize the problem and seek appropriate treatment. These disorders have specific diagnostic criteria and treatments, and a complete evaluation by a mental health provider can determine whether a child needs help. Some of the mental disorders commonly seen ...
Another Medicine Drop Scheduled in Moore Co April 30
If you didn't get a chance to dispose of your old or unused medications at Operation Medicine Drop in March, there is another one on April 30th, conducted by the Moore County Schools Company Police, Moore County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies in Moore County, along with the ...
Operation Medicine Drop Results
Sheriff Lane Carter reports the results from Operation Medicine Drop which was conducted in Moore County during the week of March 20 thru 26, 2011. The Moore County Sheriff’s Office partnered with local Police agencies in Moore County, in conjunction with Drug Free Moore County and the Moore Drug Prevention ...
Operation Medicine Drop Disposes of Unused, Expired Medications March 20 – 26
Moore County Law Enforcement agencies have partnered with Safe Kids Mid-Carolinas Region to host several Operation Medicine drop off locations. Please take time to clean out your medicine cabinet. Bring any unused and expired medications to one of the drop-off sites listed below where law enforcement can dispose of them ...
About Drug Free Moore County
Drug Free Moore County is a multi sector coalition that has been addressing youth substance abuse since 1989. We welcome your participation in our meetings and events. Currently, we are sponsoring Operation Medicine Drop the week of March 21-26 in twelve locations countywide. Prescription drug abuse has been a major ...
