Our mission is to unite the Anderson Valley community in efforts that promote community health through grassroots organizing to reduce the presence of drugs in the community and prevent youth substance abuse.
Sites, Books, & More
Web Sites
theMethProject.com
A comprehensive site about the consequences of meth use.
TheAntiDrug.com
Parents are often surprised to learn they are the #1 influence in their teen’s life. Learn more about how to raise a happy, healthy teen.
LaAntiDroga.com
TheAntiDrug.com companion Spanish site.
Drugfree.org
Drugfree.org provides answers, guidance, tips and stories about drug prevention, drug abuse, drug intervention, drug treatment and recovery.
drugabuse.gov
This site explains the science behind drug abuse and addiction.
madd.org
Begun in 1980 by a grieving mother who lost her daughter to a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving works to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
narconon.org/drug_information.htm
A comprehensive resource of drug information providing information on the history, signs and symptoms and effects of various drugs.
alcoholism2.com
Information, support, and treatment program for people suffering from alcohol addiction.
Books
Marijuana — What's a Parent to Believe?
Dr. Cermak covers a broad scope of issues related to marijuana use and adolescents, using the most recent scientific research on marijuana and the brain as a foundation. Best-known for his work with ACOA and codependents, Dr. Cermak has earned a reputation as a leader in the field of marijuana research because of his work on the California task force for medical marijuana.
Find it on Amazon.
Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
Expanding on his New York Times Magazine article, journalist David Sheff chronicles his son's downward spiral into meth addiction and the impact on him and his family.
Find it on Amazon.
Visit the AVCAC Prevention Library
Located at the Family Resource Center South at AV High School, we have a collection of books and videos available for check out. Subjects include parenting, asset building, drugs and alcohol, gangs, etc. Open 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday. Call 895-2146.
Radio
Fresh Air interview with journalist David Sheff and his son Nic, a recovered meth addict.
Nic Sheff became addicted to meth as a teenager, wrecking havoc in his life and his family's. Both father and son have written memoirs about the experience. David Sheff's is Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Meth Addiction and Nic Sheff's is Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines.
Listen online.
Did you know? The majority (75%) of AV High School Students DON’T binge drink. And 60% of them DO NOT drink at all.*
*from AVHS California Healthy Kids Survey 2010