CELEBRATE WITH CARE

During the holiday season, ACHC encourages you to Celebrate With Care. Many experience overwhelming responsibilities, bustling activity and increased stress in the midst of magical moments of joy, anticipation and wonder.

In our society, consumption of alcohol and celebrations traditionally go hand in hand. (read more. . . ) 

Celebrate With Care:  Facts about underage drinking in Oakland County

• Too many of our youth risk their futures by drinking alcohol.
• Eighty percent of 11th grade students said it was easy or very easy to get alcohol.  Only 37.6% of parents know this.   (read more. . . ) 

Celebrate With Care:   Create a safe medicine cabinet:  prescription drug abuse is a fast growing problem across Oakland County.

Before guests come to your house, double check to be sure your medicine cabinet is safe.   Place prescriptions and over-the-counter medications in a supervised location or locked in a place where only responsible adults have access.  (read more. . . )

Remember:  . Celebrate With Care

Happy holidays! 

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