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Jan 28
3 min

Greenwich Together looks to reduce teen access to alcohol, cigarettes

GREENWICH — A coalition of three-dozen community organizations known as Greenwich Together is not letting the COVID-19 pandemic stand in...

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Oct 28, 2020
5 min

Gathering data that drives change

Sometimes it’s not enough to know there’s a problem in your community. You have to be able to prove it – and that means gathering data....

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Oct 26, 2020
1 min

Greenwich Police to Host Drug Take Back Day for Unwanted Prescription or Over-the-Counter Medicines

In Greenwich the Greenwich Police are organizing a drug take back day on Saturday, October 24 in the public safety complex at 11 Bruce...

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Sep 11, 2020
2 min

Greenwich Together Issues Statement against Racism

The article below was written and published by Greenwich Free Press. As a council committed to preventing substance misuse and promoting...

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Sep 10, 2020
3 min

Greenwich coalition takes a stand against racism

The article below was written and published by Greenwich Time. GREENWICH — A Greenwich-based coalition of police leaders, human service...

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Oct 29, 2019
1 min

DEA Drug Take Back Day Was a Success!

On DEA Drug Take Back Day held Saturday October 26, 2019, The Greenwich Police Department took in over 50 lbs of used prescription...

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Jul 2, 2019
1 min

The Importance of Sleep for Teen Mental Health

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 million Americans get six or fewer hours of sleep per night. For...

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Apr 10, 2019
1 min

Raising Age to Buy Tobacco in CT Gains Momentum

HARTFORD — A bill that will increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21, received a...

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Nov 29, 2018
1 min

Greenwich Student Survey Yields Surprising Results

GREENWICH — Substance abuse, cyberbullying, social media use and the power of parent influence: The town Prevention Council surveyed...

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Sep 21, 2018
1 min

Greenwich Student Survey: Drug Access, Use Spikes in High School

Access to and use of alcohol and other drugs jump when students transition from middle school to high school, a recent study administered...

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