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Our Kids: Substance abuse

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April 2: Linda Thompson answers questions from 2 to 4 p.m. about risk factors; what families, schools and communities can do; and signs to look for in neighborhoods and people.

Thompson has been the executive director of the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council since 1993. As director she heads several programs that seek to prevent and recognize drug and alcohol abuse so others are saved a tragedy.

Linda Thompson will address multiple issues related to substance abuse during the week themed: "What are the factors that lead to abuse." She’ll discuss risk factors that lead to drug and alcohol abuse; community programs aimed at preventing substance abuse; explain what families, schools and communities can do to help and describe telltale signs to look for in neighborhoods and people where substance abuse may be present.

Linda Thompson: Hi. Glad to be with you here t

Q: What are the two worst substan

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Q: How does substance abuse impac

Linda Thompson: That's such a big question. Fo

Q: What are some of the most obvi

Linda Thompson: If you suspect someone you kno

Q: What are risk factors for subs

Linda Thompson: I'll address risk factors firs

Pia Hansen: Could you please talk about ho

Linda Thompson: Open communication is always t

Q: What programs exist within the

Linda Thompson: Speaking of schools, our commu

Jody: What can the community do to g

Linda Thompson: The very cool thing is a lot o

Rita Amunrud: How much of the funding that C

Linda Thompson: CPS is obligated to investigat

Linda Thompson: I want to end on a positive no