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SUMMARY:Current Drug Trends & Emerging Risks
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\nWhat you knew about substance use trends a year ago may already be outdated. \nJoin LRADAC for a timely and informative training session exploring emerging drug threats\, shifting patterns of substance use\, and actionable strategies to help protect and strengthen our communities. \nThis presentation will provide current data and evidence-based insights on national and regional substance use trends\, helping professionals better understand emerging risks and develop effective prevention and response strategies. \nTraining Objectives\nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDescribe current national and regional substance use trends\, including changes in commonly misused substances and patterns of use among diverse populations.\nIdentify emerging drug threats and associated risk factors\, and assess their potential impact on community health\, safety\, and well-being.\nRecognize key indicators of changing substance use behaviors among youth and adults to support early intervention\, prevention planning\, and community outreach efforts.\nExplain how evolving substance use trends influence prevention strategies\, public awareness messaging\, and community response initiatives.\nApply current drug trend data and evidence-based information to develop and strengthen prevention programs\, partnerships\, and educational efforts within organizations and communities.\n\n\nAbout the Trainer\nAshley Bodiford\nAshley Bodiford serves as Director of Prevention at LRADAC and is a nationally recognized prevention professional with more than 20 years of experience in substance use prevention\, public health\, and community coalition building. \nShe has held leadership roles with state and national prevention organizations and provides training and technical assistance across the country. Ashley has been recognized with multiple awards for her contributions to prevention science and practice. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.lradac.org/event/current-drug-trends-emerging-risks/
LOCATION:LRADAC Education Center\, 2711 Colonial Drive\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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