Clearing the Smoke About Vaping
Michael DeLeon is a man on a mission — to educate the American public, adults and kids, about the effects of drugs and vaping on young minds.
Former Addict Urges Kids To Make The Right Choices
DeLeon’s message encouraged students to “stay in their lane” and not make poor choices which will affect their quality of life.
Speaker Steers Students Away From Drugs
The founder and CEO of Steered Straight, an educational nonprofit, asked the Wilmington Area High School students attending his “Stay in Your Lane” presentation to put down their vapes.
Penns Manor: Ex-Addict Speaks to Students About Drug Prevention
During the 90-minute presentation, DeLeon spoke about the ways in which using drugs impacted his life and the lives of others around him. He also discussed the work he has done since serving time in prison to prevent adolescents from making the same mistakes that he made.
Survivor Who Lost Everything to Drug Addiction Shares Story of Recovery
“I think you can beat drugs and alcohol without God. But if you have God’s spiritual principles in your life you’re going to have a recovery beyond your wildest dreams. Because it’s not about getting clean. It’s not staying off the drugs. It’s about renewing your life and growing into the person you were destined to be, finding your purpose in your life.”
‘Steered Straight’ program visits Jefferson County
Ohio remains the epicenter of the opioid epidemic. In light of the drug issues in the area, the Family Recovery Center’s Education Department brought a nationally-renowned speaker to the city of Steubenville Tuesday.