Drug-Free Tennessee made a splash in Music City by distributing The Truth About Marijuana this past weekend to hundreds of country music fans outside the CMA Music Festival. There were 23,184 arrests for marijuana offenses in Tennessee in 2007, representing an arrest rate of 377 per 100,000, which ranks Tennessee at …
The Drug-Free Tennessee and the Edgehill neighborhood have partnered to organize a fitness fair for the community in honor of World Health Day. It will take place on April 8th, 3:30-7:00pm in the community hall of the Church of Scientology, 1130 8th Ave South. Organizers say the Fitness Fair will help …
Drug-Free Tennessee hit the streets in Nashville this past weekend, distributing copies of the Truth About Drugs in the busy downtown district. With Metro Social Services recently releasing its 7th annual Community Needs Evaluation, several statistics stood out. But one in particular spoke to the Tennessee Chapter of the Foundation for …
The Drug-Free Tennessee team is dedicated to bringing the Truth About Drugs to young people. Recently, the group participated in a Halloween festival to spread the word. Halloween this year was filled with candy, costumes and more. But just before the holiday, during a celebration event in the Edgehill neighborhood, kids …
In the last month, there have been nearly five hundred crimes reported by the Nashville police department just in the Edgehill neighborhood alone. In response, Drug-Free Tennessee is ramping up its efforts to promote healthy living and a drug-free way of life. The group took part in National Night Out …
Members of Drug-Free Tennessee travel to schools to deliver lectures on the Truth About Drugs and pass out booklets to help kids understand the hazards, and tips to avoid peer pressure. Each year on the United Nations’ International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the group goes all out …
The Truth About Drugs program provides teachers, law enforcement and community groups with effective drug education materials. Drug-Free Tennessee (DFT) was recently invited to Nashville State Community College for its Drug-Free Awareness Day. DFT distributed booklets to students and teachers on the Truth About Drugs. The event took place during …
Just six miles north of the Lafollette/Carryville, Tennessee exit, the Stand in the Gap Coalition (SIGCO) has established a 100-foot cross by the roadside. Stand in the Gap is a Christian-based organization with the mission:”We seek the eradication of ‘Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse and Family Violence’ in our Tri-State Area …
Drug-Free South participated in Red Ribbon Week this year with several events to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs to youth. The organization has participated in the Red Ribbon campaign since 2009 by distributing copies of The Truth About Drugs booklets, visiting school classrooms and community meetings to deliver …
Red Ribbon Week begins today. This week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country, according to imdrugfree.com. Red Ribbon Week occurs during the last week of October each year and is a time to educate young people and help prevent drug abuse. Drug-Free South has participated …