At-Home Alcohol Delivery: A New Avenue for Underage Drinking
Delivery services have become an integral part of many people’s lives. Between Amazon Prime, UberEats, Doordash, and Instacart, people can get almost anything delivered right
Educational/Informational
Student Substance Use Prevention in the Home
Many of us may have sat through a drug prevention assembly where the professionals or advocates come and explain to you or your children how
Substance Use Prevention Dialogue
Substance use is rampant in Alabama today, enslaving the lives of countless individuals from all walks of life. This can be seen specifically with opioid
Steps Schools Can Take to Prevent and Reduce Teen Vaping
According to the National Institute of Health’s 2019 Monitoring the Future survey, 11.7% of 12th graders reported vaping nicotine on a daily basis, and 25.5%
Co-Occurring Disorders
Co-Occurring Disorders Have you ever heard of rheumatic fever? Chances are, you haven’t. Rheumatic fever results from improperly treated scarlet fever, which is now considered
Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal and How to Cope
When people think of addictive substances, they often think of “hard” drugs like heroin, cocaine, or meth. However, nicotine, a substance found in tobacco products,
Is it Okay to Break up With My AA Sponsor?
In my first week out of rehab, I met my first AA sponsor at a local meeting. I did not know who she was, and
How Teen Vaping is Affecting Teachers and The Classroom
Before the rise of discrete e-cigarette devices, students had to sneak out of class and slip outside to smoke cigarettes without getting caught. Still, the
Harm Reduction
“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” The above message is a simple directive: find a balance somewhere in between abstaining and bingeing. Practicing moderation, on the
Delta-8 THC Use is on The Rise, But What is Delta-8 and is it Safe?
Marijuana is one of the most abused substances in the United States. In 2018 alone, more than 11.8 million young adults reported using marijuana within
