Speakup About Drugs

04/21/2026

Drinking to be happy is like setting your house on fire to stay warm.

04/21/2026

“Delaying cannabis use supports healthy brain development,”

04/20/2026

Driving isn’t a game, especially on 420. Don’t drive high — it could cost lives. Call for a sober ride. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.

04/20/2026

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

04/07/2026

Drinking alcohol is on the decline.
What if illegal and illicit drugs also declined? There would be less deaths. Fewer incarcerations. There would be fewer families destroyed. And, our families, communities and workforce would be healthier.

What is one step you can take towards reducing your alcohol or drug use ?

04/07/2026

Sobriety isn’t about losing something.
It’s about finally seeing clearly.

For years, Miley Cyrus described living “at a high”… without ever learning how to come down.

That’s the part people don’t talk about.

Alcohol and drugs don’t just numb pain—
they distort your baseline.

Over time, your brain adapts. Dopamine pathways shift. Stress systems become overactive. What once felt like relief slowly becomes the reason you feel off in the first place.

And then one day, clarity comes back.

Miley said that through a sober lens, she found something unexpected:
compassion for herself.

That’s the shift.

Not shame.
Not restriction.
Not “missing out.”

But understanding.
Peace.
And a life that no longer feels like you’re swimming upstream.

Research consistently shows that reducing or eliminating alcohol improves sleep quality, emotional regulation, and overall mental health—even in people who weren’t dependent.

Meaning: you don’t have to hit rock bottom to benefit.

You just have to be willing to see what your life feels like without it.

And if you’ve been thinking about it lately…
you’re not alone.

Millions of people are quietly choosing clarity over chaos.

Maybe this is your sign to explore what that could look like for you.

04/06/2026

CDC health advisory warns of increasing reports of medetomidine (“rhino tranq,” “mede,” “dex”) in illegal fentanyl. Detections rose from 247 in 2023 to 8,233 in 2025, primarily in the Northeast and Midwest. Medetomidine is a sedative not approved for human use and can cause severe health risks and dangerous withdrawal symptoms. CDC has issued recommendations for public health professionals, clinicians, laboratorians, and people at risk for overdose: https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00527.html

04/04/2026

Yes, we have an illegal / illicit drug problem in the US. We often wonder how much demand drives this crisis. What if we had prevention efforts that made an impact to reduce demand?

This seems like it would really benefit our students. Great job by the districts who were awarded these funds!! Thank you for working to create life saving impact!

Bentonville Schools
Rogers Public Schools

Gina Allgaier SPARCwellbeing