• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Health / Medicine / Substance abuse helpline goes 24-7

Substance abuse helpline goes 24-7

December 14, 2000 By admin

The Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center is expanding its statewide helpline to operate “twenty-four-seven.” Tressa Youngbear oversees the service that had previously only been available nine hours each day during weekdays. Youngbear says the helpline deals with three issues, starting with gambling. The also refer people to treatment programs and give crisis counseling.Youngbear says the helpline has been a good resource for parents looking for guidance in keeping their kids off drugs.She says they hope the extra hours will lead to more calls for information.Youngbear says they also offer help via the Internet.The web address is: www.drugfreeinfo.org. The toll-free helpline number is 866-242-4111.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Health / Medicine Tagged With: Drugs

Featured Stories

Speakers at trooper’s funeral describe Sgt. Smith as selfless, man of faith

Iowa unlikely to join 26 states with hands-free driving laws

Reynolds says Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause manageable

Iowa State Patrol tactical team leader killed in Grundy Center stand-off

Finalists chosen for the state’s top burger

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

UNI’s Warren agrees to contract extension

Iowa State signs Kansas transfer

Drake elevates Pohlman to head women’s basketball coach

New title sponsor for Des Moines Marathon

Iowa State adds Minnesota transfer

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC