by Staff Admin | Sep 30, 2016 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
Prescription drugoverdose is now the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States, surpassing motor vehicle accidents. In Buffalo County, over half of youth that use prescription drugs say that they get these prescriptions from a friend or family’s...
by Staff Admin | Feb 4, 2016 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
Positive Pressure formed in June 1996, as a grassroots community coalition to address alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. Positive Pressure developed in response to the needs of the community to become more informed about, and to address the problems created by...
by Staff Admin | May 7, 2015 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
The last Saturday in April and October has previously been the time for Prescription Drug Take-Backs to dispose of unwanted or unused medications. These events were nationally sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and locally powered by the Buffalo County...
by Staff Admin | Mar 19, 2015 | News
Activate Buffalo County, Positive Pressure, and the Diabetes Referral Network are sporting new chairs as they dig into their work in 2015. Focused on promoting active living and healthy eating, Activate Buffalo County is expanding its work to include employee wellness...
by Staff Admin | Mar 17, 2015 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
Positive Pressure is growing its “Parents, Take a Stand” campaign and offering new tools and resources to parents. In addition to their media campaign and informational resources, the coalition has launched an online message board and social media page. These...