ST. LOUIS – Missouri teenagers are facing increasing drug risks, but the Annie Malone SAFER program is offering a prevention-focused solution that has shown promising results.
According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 39,000 Missouri teenagers reported using drugs in the last month, making them 11% more likely to use drugs than the average U.S. teen.
“We seen it was a complete decrease with her usage and going back and doing the follow-ups with her. We also seen that she had not been using it at all. That was a really nice thing to see,” said Alaya Brown, drug prevention specialist…