The Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force engages the community in preventing substance abusein Medford. Although aimed mostly at youth, we also hope to prevent substance abuse in adults.

Our grant, the Drug Free Communities Grant, is a SAMHSA project.

• The Drinking Messages We send Our Young People (and How to Send the Right Ones)
• Role Models, Assets & Our Young People .
• The importance of involving our youth and how Medford embraces them
• How we can help prevent underage drinking
• Why we should focus on preventing underage drug use
• What Medford does to prevent underage drinking
• In February 2005, MHM and the Medford Public Schools worked together to survey 2414 Medford students in grades 6 - 12 on their drug use. Read a summary of the results here.

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MHM's current projects

Social Marketing Campaign

High School Programming

Collaboration with Faith Community

Targeting Over-the-Counter (OTC) and Prescription Drug Abuse

Continuing Assessment of Substance Abuse Needs and Assets

Ongoing Awareness and Education