Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition

01/05/2026

Wishing our community a healthy New Year!💚Recovery is possible — talk with your provider and find the path that works for you.

01/03/2026

Stigma surrounding substance use disorders can be a major obstacle to seeking treatment and beginning recovery. You can make a difference by offering understanding and support to someone who may be considering treatment but isn’t sure how to reach out for help: https://buff.ly/ODlYSeG

01/01/2026

New Year, New Beginnings. If you're seeking help for alcohol or other drug use, treatment options are available. Taking that first step can lead to health & healing. You’re not alone—help is available. Findtreatment.gov

01/01/2026

Whether you are participating in a Dry or Damp January, here is a resource to help you succeed! 💡

Whether you're familiar with the concept of "Dry" or "Damp" January, the underlying purpose remains the same — to evaluate your relationship with alcohol.

Learn About Alcohol: https://ow.ly/R45Q50XNHyi
Learn About Dry January: https://ow.ly/VcEM50XNHyh

12/30/2025

As we wrap up the year, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our friends, supporters, and community partners. Your donations, time, advocacy, and collaboration have helped strengthen prevention efforts, support families, uplift youth voices, and create meaningful conversations about mental health and addiction across Pickaway County.

Because of you, people know they’re not alone — and our youth know their futures matter. We’re grateful for your compassion and commitment, and we look forward to continuing this work together in the year ahead.

Wishing you a safe, healthy, and hopeful New Year.💚

With gratitude,
PAAC

12/30/2025

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is far stronger than morphine or heroin—and it is often found where people don’t expect it.

Even a very small amount can be deadly, especially when fentanyl is mixed into other substances or fake pills made to look like prescription medications.

Substance use disorder affects people from all walks of life, including individuals who are working, raising families, and contributing to their communities.

💙 Harm reduction saves lives:
• Carry naloxone
• Test substances when possible
• Never use alone
• Know the signs of overdose

If you or someone you love needs support, help is available.
📞 SafeSpot: 1-800-972-0590 (free & confidential)

12/27/2025

America is fighting back against the deadly fentanyl crisis. The DEA’s new Fentanyl Free America initiative is cracking down on cartel supply chains and raising awareness to save lives.

The results are real:
• Deadly fentanyl pills with lethal doses dropped from 76% to 29%
• Powder purity fell from 19.5% to 10.3%, lowering overdose risk
• Synthetic-opioid deaths are now at their lowest level since 2020
• The DEA seized 347 million deadly doses — including 45M pills and 9,000 lbs of powder

This is about protecting families, communities, and our future. Learn more: dea.gov/fentanylfree

12/25/2025

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!✨

12/23/2025

What is Cyberbullying? A Parent’s Guide to Signs, Risks & How to Help

What is cyberbullying, and how can you protect the young people in your life? 🚨 Did you know that about 1 in 2 U.S. teens report having been cyberbullied?Cy...

12/21/2025

Roots of Change🌳
In 2025, PAAC proudly relaunched our youth leadership initiative as Roots of Change, a name that reflects the strength, hope, and growth our young leaders bring to their schools and community.

Our Roots of Change Youth Ambassadors are the heart of PAAC's mission-empowering their peers, lifting up their schools, and showing our community just how powerful young voices can be. Bringing together students from all four Pickaway County high schools, these leaders model healthy choices, spark conversations, and take meaningful action
—whether they're representing PAAC at community events, speaking with local leaders, or leading prevention efforts in their own classrooms.

This year, they also traveled to a national prevention conference, where they were inspired by successful, school-based prevention practices and returned determined to bring those ideas home.

Together, they remind us that real change doesn't wait for the future — it begins with them, right now.💪

12/17/2025

Big moments. Big voices. Real change. Fall 2025 highlights⬇️

This fall, PAAC proudly hosted our annual Be the Change Youth Rally, featuring Harry Miller — former Ohio State football player — who shared his powerful story of mental health, recovery, and resilience.

Harry’s message sparked meaningful conversations and inspired our youth to speak up, seek help, and support one another. Events like this remind us that change starts with courage and community.💚

12/17/2025

Our youth are the backbone and the future of this community. Through PAAC’s Roots of Change Youth Ambassador Program, young leaders are stepping up, learning to advocate, and creating real change from the ground up.

If you’re passionate about your community, your voice matters here. Join us, grow your leadership skills, and help shape a stronger future—together.

Learn more & get involved: https://drugfreepickaway.com/youth-coalition/