Thanks to the HSE, we now have an excellent visual resource highlighting the harmful effects of drug and alcohol use.
The brochure clearly … Continue Reading…
Consequences of drug use for health and life
One of the reasons for social alienation and the destruction of relationships with relatives and … Continue Reading…
The public were invited to attend the launch in The Atrium, County Westmeath, Athlone, on Thursday 13th of June at 4 p.m. with official opening by … Continue Reading…
The Chairman of the Athlone Drug Awareness Group Cllr.Frankie Keena commended the excellent standard of art work by the students. He thanked all the … Continue Reading…
Today we had visited a presentation of The Stepping Out programme.
All local secondary schools were awarded with a Hand made Chess Boards and Chess … Continue Reading…
We are very pleased that this year the number of people wishing to take part in our Art initiative has increased. We already have the opportunity to … Continue Reading…
Take back control from smoking this January
The HSE is inviting people who smoke to take the 28 day no smoking challenge this January. Join … Continue Reading…
The ‘Safer Student Nights’ campaign aims to make students aware of the current drug trends which could increase health harms. While it is safer not to … Continue Reading…
Our own beliefs limit us in life, it is worth reconsidering your views and being more courageous. You
are on the right path and the main thing is to … Continue Reading…
Athlone Drug Awareness poster competition.
Athlone Community College students who took part in the Athlone Drug Awareness poster competition.
Athlone Drug Awareness Group are compiling a list of interested parties to receive Free Presentations about Drugs/Drug Misuse, to be held in Autumn/Winter 2016 period. Please contact our office if you Group or Organisation would be interested and we will contact you about dates etc. to suit your group.
Thank you for visiting our website. We do hope you find the site very informative and interesting. As you will see we have combined information on substance misuse, drug support services and a sample of various activities of the Athlone Drug Awareness Group for your attention. We welcome any feedback that you may have. This site is kindly funded by the MRDATF under the action of the Local Drug Network.
Background
Our group was formed in 1996 as a concern of the rising drug problem in the wider Athlone area. It is representative of the Statutory, Voluntary & Community Sectors.
Our two main objectives are to develop strategies in partnership with the statutory bodies to reduce the demand for drugs and to create awareness of the dangers of substance misuse with the general public.
