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HTDPC Historic Triangle Drug Prevention Coalition
Committees
Committee

Prevention & Education

Aims to minimize the negative impacts of risky behaviors, especially in areas like substance use, sexual health, and chronic disease. Improving health outcomes, particularly around behaviors that carry risk—like substance use, smoking, or sexual activity.

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Committee Chair

Breonna Wilkes

Prevention and early intervention strategies can reduce the impact of substance use in America’s communities.

Prevention activities educate and support individuals and communities to prevent the use and misuse of drugs and the development of substance use disorders.

Substance use and mental disorders can make daily activities difficult and impair a person’s ability to work, interact with family, and fulfill other major life functions. Mental and substance use disorders are among the top conditions that cause disability in the United States. Preventing mental or substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders and related problems is critical to behavioral and physical health.

What is Substance Use Prevention?
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Full Webinar

Impact on the Brain: Alcohol and Other Drugs

This webinar was hosted for National Drugs and alcohol Facts Week

Virginia Council on Problem Gambling

2025 Annual Report

As gambling access continues to increase across the Commonwealth, the Council’s role as a trusted resource for education, prevention, and recovery is more important than ever.

VCPG 2025 Annual Report
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Prevention & Harm Reduction

What is Prevention Education?

Harm reduction is pragmatic and non-judgmental. It meets people where they are, recognizing that not everyone is ready or able to stop risky behaviors immediately. 

  • Prevention focuses on avoiding harmful behavior.

  • Education focuses on reducing damage through education before, during, and after the behavior is happening.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Harm reduction plays a significant role in preventing drug-related deaths and increasing access to healthcare, social services, and treatment. These services decrease overdose fatalities, acute life-threatening infections related to unsterile drug injection, and chronic diseases (such as HIV and hepatitis C).

Viriginia Department of Health

Comprehensive Harm Reduction (CHR) is a set of public health services. CHR is designed to reduce the negative impact of drug use. 

Alcohol & Your Health

Rethinking Drinking

The decision to change your drinking is up to you. Mixed feelings are normal. It can help to weigh your pros and cons using our interactive worksheet. Don't wait to "hit bottom," as changing sooner rather than later is always better.

Learn your Personal Drinking Patterns
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Greater Williamsburg Network of Care

WmbgCares.org

WmbgCares.org - A Guide to Health & Human Services is for individuals, families, active military, veterans, and providers to find comprehensive information about local and regional health and human services and programs.

  • Service Directory - A listing of over 435 programs and services primarily located in the Greater Williamsburg area.
  • Community Calendar - Listings of local behavioral health, caregiver, medical and recovery related support groups,
    food pantries, senior services and trainings.
  • Opioid Resources - trusted information and resources on opioid awareness, substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery supports to guide you or your loved ones toward healing and wellness.
Visit WmbgCares.org
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Locality Results

National Drug Take Back Day (NDTBD)

April 2025

  • James City County - Did not participate
  • Poquoson - 185 lbs.
  • Williamsburg - 625 lbs. (meds), 7 containers (sharps)
  • York County - 12 bags

Total: 810 lbs. + 12 bags of medication, 7 containers of sharps

October 2025

  • James City County - 240 lbs.
  • Poquoson - 6 bags
  • Williamsburg - 155 lbs. (meds/sharps)
  • York County - 173 lbs.

Total: 568 lbs. + 6 bags of medication/sharps

April 2024

  • James City County - 421 lbs.
  • Poquoson - 70 lbs.
  • Williamsburg - 89 lbs. (meds), 1 gallon. (sharps)
  • York County - 220 lbs.

Total:  800 lbs.  of medication, 1 gallon of sharps

 

October 2024

  • James City County - 197 lbs.
  • Poquoson - 2 bags
  • Williamsburg - 142 lbs. (meds/sharps)
  • York County - 188 lbs.

Total: 527 lbs. + 2 bags of medication/sharps

April 2023

  • James City County - Did not participate
  • Poquoson - 4 bags
  • Williamsburg - 87.8 lbs. (meds), 0.5 gallon. (sharps)
  • York County - 158lbs.

Total: 245.5 lbs. + 4 bags of medication, 0.5 gallon of sharps

 

October 2023

  • James City County - 29 lbs.
  • Poquoson - 2.5 bags
  • Williamsburg - 135lbs. (meds)
  • York County - 175 lbs.

Total: 339 lbs. + 2.5 bags of medication

April 2022

  • James City County - 100 lbs.
  • Poquoson - 63 lbs.
  • Williamsburg - 33lbs. (meds), 16 lbs. (sharps)
  • York County - 275 lbs.

Total: 471 lbs. of medication

 

October 2022

  • James City County - Did not participate
  • Poquoson - 68 lbs.
  • Williamsburg - 56 lbs. (Meds), 14 lbs. (sharps)
  • York County - 275 lbs.

Total: 399 lbs. of medication, 14 lbs. of sharps

April 2021

  • James City County - 274 lbs.
  • Poquoson - 4.5 bags
  • Williamsburg - 122 lbs. (meds), 16 lbs. (sharps)
  • York County - 321 lbs.

Total: 717 lbs. + 4.5 bags of medication, 16 lbs. of sharps

 

October 2021

  • James City County - Did not participate
  • Poquoson - Unknown
  • Williamsburg - Unknown
  • York County - 236 lbs.

Total: 236 lbs. of medication

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