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The Clark Ashton Cato Drug Awareness and Recovery Foundation was formed after our beloved son and brother fell victim to the opioid epidemic plaguing America. |
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Our Mission
Our Mission is to help struggling families find help and hope and bring awareness to the lethality of fentanyl and it's prevalence in the illicit drug market.
Poisoned By Fentanyl
Resources
Get Help Now
Find a rehabilitation center or support program that suits you.
Fentanyl
Learn more about fentanyl in the drug supply and fentanyl poisoning.
Risk Factors
Drug addiction can happen to anyone, but below is a list of factors that put someone at higher risk. The Mayo Clinic website is a great source of information on these factors and spotting the signs of use for various types of substance abuse. Click the button below to visit the Mayo Clinic site.
Family history of addiction
Mental health disorder
Peer pressure
Lack of family involvement
Early use
Taking a highly addictive drug (including drugs like adderall & opiates)
Trauma
Mental health disorder
Peer pressure
Lack of family involvement
Early use
Taking a highly addictive drug (including drugs like adderall & opiates)
Trauma
Narcan
Check out this Narcan instructional video. This knowledge could help you save a life.
Foundation Goals
- Provide information on addiction - risk factors and recovery options
- Raise awareness about fentanyl in the drug supply and fentanyl poisoning (when someone buys something else but it is unknowingly laced with fentanyl, resulting in death)
- Help pass legislation against fentanyl distribution (Passed in 2023 in SC!) and hold dealers accountable when someone dies from fentanyl poisoning (Bills in process)
Board Of Directors
Melinda Cato
Clark's mother & CEO
Beth Halasz
Clark's sister & second mom, Treasurer
Linda Long
One of Clark's second moms, Secretary
Clark's mother & CEO
Beth Halasz
Clark's sister & second mom, Treasurer
Linda Long
One of Clark's second moms, Secretary