Tulare County Prevention Coalition

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2013 Tulare County Red Ribbon Week Celebration 10/26/2013 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Tulare County's largest red ribbon celebration!! ... The 4th Annual Tulare County Red Ribbon Week Celebration will promote positive choices and healthy alternatives to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. This FREE family event will feature youth performances, hands-on activities, and community resource booths. For more information about this event call (559) 651-0155. Location International Agri-Center 4500 S. Laspina Tulare, CA Contact Info 559-651-0155

Did you know...Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don't, yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.

Alcoholism, which is also known as "alcohol dependence syndrome," is a disease that is characterized by the following elements: Craving: A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Loss of control: The frequent inability to stop drinking once a person has begun. Physical dependence: The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. These symptoms are usually relieved by drinkin...g alcohol or by taking another sedative drug. Tolerance: The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to get "high." See more