Drug addiction and deaths from overdosing is an epidemic and affects all urban and rural socio-economic groups. ACT on Drugs Inc. (ACT) focuses on providing accurate, non-judgmental information to vulnerable adolescents. Feedback confirms that ACT’s connection with teens is reducing the risk of substance use/abuse.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the health of our communities by increasing the awareness of the devastating lifestyle and physical effects of drug use and abuse.
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide this awareness by educating youth, community organizations and people in the workplace.
About Our Organization
ACT was started in 2007 by Lynn Riemer, President, to educate the community about legal and illicit addictive and psychoactive substances. The mission of ACT is to provide drug education programs to encourage new behaviors that result in drug-free lifestyles. This mission is met by:
- Educating youth about the science of addiction
- Providing evidence-based information about the consequences of substance abuse and health risks
- Encouraging people, especially youth, to take responsibility for consequences that come with making poor decisions
- Raising awareness and discussing behaviors which result in active and healthy lifestyles
- Educating and encouraging everyone to become the first line of defense in combating drug use
Accomplishments
Since the organization was founded we’ve reached over 149,700 people including students, parents, school staff and administration, first responders, teachers, medical personnel, governmental employees, law enforcement personnel, CASA volunteers, and community mentors.
We’ve presented over 4,371 educational training sessions of which 20% (868) of those were provided free-of-charge donated by ACT.
We’ve provided evidence-based information about the consequences of substance abuse and health risks to people across the US.
We’ve reached over 3,702 schools, including Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Lockups, and Teen Drug Courts
We’ve completed 196 School Staff, Administration, Parents and Community trainings
And .. 473 trainings to other organizations, conferences, and governmental agencies
Founder Lynn Riemer
Lynn Riemer, has a regional and National reputation as a speaker, trainer, and advocate on the issues related to substance abuse. As an experienced chemist and prior member of the North Metro Drug Task Force in Colorado, her experience and engaging style brings a real, personal, and vivid face to the issues presented by illicit drug use. Lynn speaks regularly with students, community child advocacy groups, industrial and professional groups, and employees of local and State governmental agencies. She addresses drug awareness, recognition, and prevention. Her presentations cover all abused-substances, including legal and illegal drugs, plant material, and synthetic “designer drugs”.
Lynn has co-chaired the Drug Endangered Children program, as well as worked to create new laws protecting children who are living in homes where meth is manufactured. She is a co-author of the book “The Methamphetamine Crisis: Strategies to Save Addicts, Families, and Communities,” and received the Community Champion for Children Award from Adams & Broomfield CASA in 2010. While working with the North Metro Drug Task Force she developed intensive programs used to train emergency and community service workers in the handling of hazardous waste and the management of clandestine labs. Additionally, she has been a member of governmental committees to create regulations for meth clean up in the state of Colorado.