Before the pandemic locked us in our homes, there was an epidemic ravaging American high schools E-cigarettes and vaping. E-cigarette use ballooned with trendy new products like Juul vape pens, and US legislators struggled to get teenage nicotine use under control. The world after quarantine will undoubtedly be different, and consumer behavior will shift to […]
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Let’s eliminate some common myths and focus in on our researched facts: Myth: You cannot become addicted to marijuana. Fact: Although it is less likely to become addicted to marijuana than many other drugs, it is possible. One in eleven people who use marijuana become addicted. Myth: If it is prescribed by my doctor
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With each new year comes new resolutions. People often take the time to reflect on goals and to plan for ways they can redirect their focus for the upcoming year. I think just about everyone I know has made a New Year’s resolution at least once in their life. I rarely see people sticking to
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Student Programs is by far one of APC’s largest prevention initiatives. We host peer led, adult supervised student groups in local high schools called INFOCUS groups. Students gather during club time or before /after school to discuss and educate each other on information surrounding drugs and alcohol and also the catalyst issues that lead to
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An important part of fighting against racism and social justice involves taking a look at the historical roots of racism in the United States as well as how racism still plays a role in the United States today. Unfortunately, the justice system is not the only institution guilty of racism and complete disregard for the
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On February 11, 2021, we were joined by Derek Osborn, Certified Prevention Specialist, to discuss the influence that social media has on the lives of our teens. From feeling connected to bullying, education to compulsion, and more… social media can have a positive or negative impact on our mental health. Derek shares with us some
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From the moment we see a young Beth Harmon learn to save her precious green tranquilizers, it is obvious that substances will play a prominent role in her story. The show walks a fine line between glamorizing the adventures of substance abuse and suspending a beloved main character just outside total self-destruction. With the show’s
While I was in rehab, we attended local 12-Step meetings three times each week. One of these meetings was a women’s 12-Step study where we read the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and discussed the 12 steps. Since it was my first time trying to get sober, I had personally never been through the steps
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My final post in this series discusses the emotional fallout of boundary setting and gives some suggestions for how to manage the challenges of boundary maintenance. Codependency is seemingly-harmless until those behaviors escalate to the point that everyone involved in codependent relationship dynamics suffers. The act of addressing codependency is not without its own challenges,
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