Collective Voices for Safe & Drug-Free Communities
The term “sexual violence” is an an all-encompassing, non-legal term that refers to crimes like sexual assault, rape, and sexual abuse. Many of these crimes are described below. Please note that the legal definition of crimes vary from state to state.
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Teens who abuse drugs may have a greater risk of developing an addiction when they are adults.
It’s important to know the difference between drug abuse and addiction. Many teens experiment with drugs, but aren’t addicted.
Teen drug abuse can have long-term cognitive and behavioral effects since the teenage brain is still developing.
The energy at TeenFest 2K16, held May 7 in Raleigh, was high and the talent was hot. The audience was enthusiastic and hyped to cheer on the teen talent. Celebrity judges included Bowlegged Lou of Grammy Award winning Full Force and Southern Soul singer Rissi Palmer.
Rapper Martika Brooks of Raleigh won first place; judges likened her style and delivery to hip hop pioneer MC Lyte and praised her performance for being creative and packed with educational content about the harmful effects of drugs.
Rapper Nazir “Lil Naz” Imhotep of Raleigh placed second, blowing judges away with his energetic performance and hot hook that had the audience rockin’. He dedicated his performance to his father, a recent victim of homicide, and vowed to remain drug and violence-free.
William “Poetic Willy” Manneh of Greenboro placed third, awing the judges and audience with his spoken word piece about the lynching death of Emmett Till, delivered in first-person and harkening fear and anguish. Judges praised his writing, creativity, and acting ability to paint a verbal picture that educated and transported the audience to that defining moment in American history and the emerging Civil Rights Movement.
Poet and spoken word artist Joelle Davis of Fuquay-Varina placed fourth, mesmerizing the audience with a piece that likened bullying to a consuming fire that destroys a town. Judges commended her writing and delivery, encouraging her to continue her craft and to consider a career in journalism.
The other TeenFest Talent Showcase contestants were dancer Tavia Hawley of Durham, dancer Wisdom Muhammad of Winston-Salem and singer Zaire Ariana of Durham.
In addition to Bowlegged Lou and Rissi Palmer, the judges panel included community activist, educator and author Ed Garnes Jr.; rapper and musician Matthew Grady of M16 & the Full Moon Wolves; educator, musician and talent scout Brett E. Chambers; and nationally acclaimed spoken word artist Petrina “Trin-A-Thougtz” Bryant.
DJ Travis Gales kept the party hot with music in the breaks; emcees Tim Caldwell and Dia Harris kept the show moving and led audience members in dancing and joining the fun.
Kirby Hamilton Jr. produced the TeenFest 2K16 show open featuring Quality Education Academy students: flautist Kenya Brabham and drummer Rashad Jones. Also featured was the rap/R&B group Organized Chaos (TimMay Rajah and JayRed).
TeenFest 2K16 Agenda:
10 a.m. – WORKSHOPS – Teens; Adults; Elementary age students. Each workshop is specifically designed for the target audience with interactive discussions on substance abuse prevention, including anti-underage smoking and drinking, and violence reduction. WORKSHOP FACILITATORS: Dr. Rodney Harris; Jafar Cooper; Au’Brie McKoy-Marshall; Shenekia Weeks; Anthony Gardner; Terrasine Gardner.
11:30 a.m. – RESOURCE AREA – Local agencies and businesses that support the TeenFest themes of safe and drug-free communities will be on hand to discuss their programs and products, share information and provide free give-aways.
1-4 p.m. TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE COMPETITION – Youth ages 12 – 18 who scored highest during auditions will compete with original acts that have an anti-drug or anti-violence theme. Celebrity judges provide feedback and select 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners who will be awarded cash prizes, trophies and additional performance opportunities.
Special performances by Organized Chaos, M16 & The Full Moon Wolves, Rissi Palmer and Bowlegged Lou.
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On March 18, 2016 The Foreign Exchange (Phonte + Nicolay) headlined a benefit concert for their favorite non-profit teen performing-arts organization, TeenFest Foundation, at Southland Ballroom in Raleigh, bringing the quintessential party atmosphere fans have come to expect with +FE!
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Heroin use has been increasing in recent years among men and women, most age groups, and all income levels. Some of the greatest increases have occurred in demographic groups with historically low rates of heroin use: women, the privately insured, and people with higher incomes. In particular, heroin use has more than doubled in the past decade among young adults aged 18 to 25 years.
Heroin-Related Overdose Deaths
As heroin use has increased, so have heroin-related overdose deaths:
Risk Factors
Past misuse of prescription opioids is the strongest risk factor for starting heroin use – especially among people who became dependent upon or abused prescription opioids in the past year.3 This indicates that the transition from prescription opioid non-medical use to heroin use may be part of the progression to addiction.
Increased availability, relatively low price (compared to prescription opioids), and high purity of heroin in the U.S. also have been identified as possible factors in the rising rate of heroin use. According to data from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the amounts of heroin confiscated each year at the southwest border of the United States were approximately ≤500 kg during 2000–2008. This amount quadrupled to 2,196 kg in 2013.
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