Overcoming the Trend: Refusing the Status Quo Associated with Youth Substance Use

Teens are faced with the constant pressures of life and harmful trends associated with substance abuse via media, school, or within their social groups. Prevention education is a vital public health approach that can provide teens with the facts needed to confidently make informed decisions about their health. Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health’ Substance Prevention Team (SAP) will be facilitating 30-min prevention awareness sessions on June 24th and July 24th to discuss how teens can develop helpful refusal skills that diminish the popularity of substance-related trends one activity at a time. Participants will engage in active discussions, play healthy life jeopardy, and compete in world puzzle relay games to understand more about the benefits of living substance free.