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Extension program helps Amherst County parents recognize signs of youth substance misuse AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Amherst County Virginia Cooperative Extension's Right Before Your Eyes program has a new home that program officials said will help more parents and teens to share the signs and dangers of substance misuse. With funding from the Amherst County Opioid Abatement Task Force, the Right Before Your Eyes program now has a permanent home in a 24-foot air-conditioned trailer featuring a walk-through simulation of a teenager's bedroom. The program is part of a range of health and well-being programming offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension, which brings the resources of Virginia's land-grant universities to the people of the commonwealth. SEE ALSO: Four Virginia State Police troopers among 26 to receive Award for Valor “Parents visiting the Right Before Your Eyes trailer watch an introductory video, then walk through our simulated teen room, making notes on what they see and what might be suspicious,” said Karen Tanner, a Virginia Cooperative Extension family and consumer sciences agent. “Afterward, they watch a follow-up video that explains the purpose of each item and the warning signs they may have missed.” While parents learn to recognize warning signs inside the trailer, teens remain outside where they can participate in hands-on activities that demonstrate the dangers of substance misuse. Participants wear goggles that simulate opioid impairment while attempting everyday tasks, such as solving puzzles or pedaling a go-kart through an obstacle course, illustrating how substance use can affect coordination and reaction time. Click here to learn more about the Right Before Your Eyes program.