Prevention Works For a Drug Free Fairfield County
• Help Me Grow
• Multi System Youth
• Parent Education
• Prevention Works
• Young Adult Prevention Initiative
• Childhood Injury Prevention
• Prenatal Care
• Multi System Youth
• Parent Education
• Prevention Works
• Young Adult Prevention Initiative
• Childhood Injury Prevention
• Prenatal Care
• Children's Committee
• Youth Behavior Survey
Contact Us
The next time you are in Fairfield County, Ohio, we would be pleased to show you our facility and excellent programs that we are implementing.
Prevention Works for a Drug Free Fairfield County
Toni Ashton
108 W. Main St., Suite B
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
P: 740-681-5542
tashton@ohiopps.org
• Youth Behavior Survey
Contact Us
The next time you are in Fairfield County, Ohio, we would be pleased to show you our facility and excellent programs that we are implementing.
Prevention Works for a Drug Free Fairfield County
Toni Ashton
108 W. Main St., Suite B
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
P: 740-681-5542
tashton@ohiopps.org
740-687-8255 (TALK)
CONTACT US
Phone: 740-687-6771
Email: bedwards@ohiopps.org
Phone: 740-687-6771
Email: bedwards@ohiopps.org
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Fairfield County Family, Adult & Children First Council
website by: Web Chick
Fairfield County Family, Adult & Children First Council
website by: Web Chick
Our Outcomes
Prevention Works for a Drug Free Fairfield County is very proud of its successes in reducing substance abuse among our communities youth.
• From 2004 to 2010 frequent (30 day use) tobacco use in high school seniors decreased from 24.1 to 22.5.
• Between 2004 and 2010, frequent (30 day use) Rx Drug use dropped from 9.4% to 8.5% to 7.2% to 5.7% an all-time
low of Fairfield County twelfth graders.
• In 2004, 49% of Fairfield County high school seniors reported that Rx Drugs were easy to access compared to 2010,
45.7% reported easy access.
• From 2010 to 2011 Compliance Checks revealed a 21% reduction in sales of alcohol and tobacco to minors throughout
Fairfield County.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our successes with you!
Please visit our:
• Information for Parents Page
• Information for the Community Page
• Download page for more information
Prevention Works for a Drug Free Fairfield County is very proud of its successes in reducing substance abuse among our communities youth.
• From 2004 to 2010 frequent (30 day use) tobacco use in high school seniors decreased from 24.1 to 22.5.
• Between 2004 and 2010, frequent (30 day use) Rx Drug use dropped from 9.4% to 8.5% to 7.2% to 5.7% an all-time
low of Fairfield County twelfth graders.
• In 2004, 49% of Fairfield County high school seniors reported that Rx Drugs were easy to access compared to 2010,
45.7% reported easy access.
• From 2010 to 2011 Compliance Checks revealed a 21% reduction in sales of alcohol and tobacco to minors throughout
Fairfield County.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our successes with you!
Please visit our:
• Information for Parents Page
• Information for the Community Page
• Download page for more information
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Location:
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Fairfield County, Ohio
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We serve:
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Fairfield County, Ohio
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History:
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The coalition was reformed in 2003 by many sectors of the community that were concerned
about youth substance abuse issues.
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Mission:
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Our mission is to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth and, overtime, among
adults by establishing and strengthening collaboration by and between all sectors of the
community.
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Our Members:
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Parents, Youth, Government, Law Enforcement, Social Services, Faith Leaders, Medical
Professionals, School Personnel, Business, Service Organizations and Media.
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Our Funding:
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Our annual operating budget is $125,000 which comes from the Drug Free Communities
Support Program.
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Risk and Protective Factors in Fairfield County
• Risk and Protective Factors / 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents
• Teen Synthetic Drug Use (Bath Salts, K2, Spice) Factors / Facts
• Teen Marijuana Use Fact Sheet / Myths
• Teen Depression and Suicide / Suicide Myths
• Teen Illegal RX Drug Use / Fact Sheet
• Teen Alcohol Use / Myths + Truths
• Risk and Protective Factors / 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents
• Teen Synthetic Drug Use (Bath Salts, K2, Spice) Factors / Facts
• Teen Marijuana Use Fact Sheet / Myths
• Teen Depression and Suicide / Suicide Myths
• Teen Illegal RX Drug Use / Fact Sheet
• Teen Alcohol Use / Myths + Truths
Baltimore Police Department and the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Alcohol and Compliance Checks
In an effort to combat the sale of alcohol to underage persons, members of the Baltimore Police Department and the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office teamed with the Prevention Works for a Drug Free Fairfield County Coalition and conducted compliance checks with Baltimore and Fairfield County area businesses on Tuesday February 12, 2013.
Underage confidential informants (CI’s) were used to purchase alcohol products. The CI’s appropriately represent their age and were purposely instructed not to alter their appearance to look older. During the latest operation, seven (7) out of fifteen (15) local businesses sold alcohol to undercover operatives. One (1) business sold tobacco to undercover operatives.
The following are a list of those businesses and employees in violation during the latest operation:
IGA Baltimore Market. 1001 S. Main St. Baltimore, OH 43105
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
Baltimore Mini Mart located at 539 S. Main St Baltimore, OH 43105
Attendant was charged with the sale of Tobacco to an underage person.
Fast Max 950 Baltimore-Somerset Rd. Baltimore, OH 43105
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
Marathon197 W Columbus St Lithopolis, OH 43136
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
Walgreen's 911 N Memorial Dr Lancaster, OH 43130
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
Rushville Marathon 3011 Market St, Rushville, OH 43150
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
RP3’S 109 E. Market St. Baltimore OH, 43105
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
The following is a list of businesses that DID NOT SALE:
PT’S Beverage Station 522 N. Main Street, Baltimore, OH 43105
Speedway 6005 Winchester Rd NW, Carroll, OH 43112
Speedway 2735 Columbus Lancaster Rd, Victor Rd, NW, Lancaster, OH 43130
Ohio CVS Stores, LLC 111 S. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130
Star Drive Thru 825 W. Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH 43130
Avondale Drive-Thru 1454 N. Columbus Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
Starlight Lanes 290 Baltimore-Somerset Rd NE, Baltimore, OH 43105
Greg’s Marathon 1020 W. Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH 43130
In an effort to combat the sale of alcohol to underage persons, members of the Baltimore Police Department and the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office teamed with the Prevention Works for a Drug Free Fairfield County Coalition and conducted compliance checks with Baltimore and Fairfield County area businesses on Tuesday February 12, 2013.
Underage confidential informants (CI’s) were used to purchase alcohol products. The CI’s appropriately represent their age and were purposely instructed not to alter their appearance to look older. During the latest operation, seven (7) out of fifteen (15) local businesses sold alcohol to undercover operatives. One (1) business sold tobacco to undercover operatives.
The following are a list of those businesses and employees in violation during the latest operation:
IGA Baltimore Market. 1001 S. Main St. Baltimore, OH 43105
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
Baltimore Mini Mart located at 539 S. Main St Baltimore, OH 43105
Attendant was charged with the sale of Tobacco to an underage person.
Fast Max 950 Baltimore-Somerset Rd. Baltimore, OH 43105
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
Marathon197 W Columbus St Lithopolis, OH 43136
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
Walgreen's 911 N Memorial Dr Lancaster, OH 43130
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
Rushville Marathon 3011 Market St, Rushville, OH 43150
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
RP3’S 109 E. Market St. Baltimore OH, 43105
Attendant was charged with the sale of alcohol to an underage person.
The following is a list of businesses that DID NOT SALE:
PT’S Beverage Station 522 N. Main Street, Baltimore, OH 43105
Speedway 6005 Winchester Rd NW, Carroll, OH 43112
Speedway 2735 Columbus Lancaster Rd, Victor Rd, NW, Lancaster, OH 43130
Ohio CVS Stores, LLC 111 S. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130
Star Drive Thru 825 W. Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH 43130
Avondale Drive-Thru 1454 N. Columbus Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
Starlight Lanes 290 Baltimore-Somerset Rd NE, Baltimore, OH 43105
Greg’s Marathon 1020 W. Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH 43130