Drug Endangered Children
- Shawnee County DEC Alliance
About DEC
The Shawnee County Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Alliance is a network of community partners. The goal is to raise awareness about DEC issues and support the efforts of community DEC programs through training, resources, and technical assistance.
For more information about DEC, please contact Jennifer Gassmann. She can be reached by email at jgassmann@kcsl.org or by phone at 785-221-0424.
PARS is passionate about raising awareness that alcohol use during pregnancy is never safe. Even small amounts can lead to lifelong impacts on your child’s health. Download our Alcohol Impacts Pregnancy rack card, in partnership with Shawnee County Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, or see the resources below to learn more.
Resources for alcohol and pregnancy:
AAC – Dangers of Drinking While Pregnant
CDC – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
PMC – Alcohol Exposure and Miscarriage, SIDS
NIAAA – Alcohol’s Effects on the Body
Dangers & Effects of Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant
12 Things That Happen When You Quit Drinking
PARS encourages parents-to-be to protect themselves and their children from the dangers of smoking and vaping. Quitting makes a different at every stage of pregnancy. Download our Tobacco & Your Pregnancy rack card, in partnership with Shawnee County Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, or see the resources linked below to learn more.
Resources for Tobacco and Pregnancy:
CDC – Smoking, Pregnancy and Babies
ACOG – Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation During Pregnancy
CDC – Health Effects of Cigarettes and Reproductive Health
BetterHealth – Pregnancy and Smoking
ACOG – Tobacco and Pregnancy
PMC – Effects of Tobacco Use During and After Pregnancy on Exposed Children
PARS is committed to prevention through education. Using marijuana during pregnancy can affect both you and your baby in serious ways. Download our Think Twice: Marijuana & Your Pregnancy rack card, in partnership with Shawnee County Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, or see the resources below to learn more.
Resources for Marijuana & Pregnancy:
SAMHSA – Marijuana and Pregnancy
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Health Moms, Strong Babies – Marijuana and Pregnancy
AAFP – Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
What are the risks?
CDC – Cannabis and Pregnancy
Even a Little Smoke is Too Much
Clear the Air – Protect Your Kids
Download our Even a Little Smoke is Too Much PDF or see some of the national resources below for more information!
Raise Smoke Free Kids
Marijuana Smoke
Cancer Research UK
What’s In a Cigarette
KDHE
Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke
Cornell
Kansas Regulations
Second and Third Hand Smoke
Clear the Air – Protect Your Kids
PARS is passionate about prevention on many levels. This starts early by protecting our kids at young ages from second and third hand smoke. Download our Second & Third-Hand Smoke PDF or see some of the national resources below for more information!
CDC
Health Problems Caused by Second Hand Smoke
Johns Hopkins Medicine The Impact of Third Hand Smoke on Kids