Substance Abuse and the Classroom: 5 Signs Educators Should Watch For
Addressing the drug crisis among children and adolescents takes more than a stern lecture, a yearly school assembly, or Red Ribbon Week. It takes vigilance
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Risk Factors for Tobacco Abuse and Addiction
Tobacco contains nicotine which is addictive, and anyone who uses tobacco is at risk of becoming addicted to it. However, some people are more likely
Rebuilding Trust Along the Road to Recovery
Written by Melanie Childers. In my work as a therapist, I’ve rarely seen anything with the potential to devastate family systems quite like addiction has.
No One is Immune: A Parents’ Story
Names in the story may have been altered to maintain the individuals’ privacy Nothing prepares you for the experience of watching your child suffer from
How Smoking and Vaping in Media Influence Youth Tobacco Use
A new study released by the Truth Initiative reveals that the majority of young peoples’ top-watched TV shows and movies feature smoking, vaping, and other
How Families Can Support Loved Ones in Recovery
More than 23 million Americans have struggled with drug abuse at some point in their lives and more than 14.5 million have an alcohol use
Digging Deeper: 8 Reasons Children & Teens Get Mixed Up with Prescription Drugs
It may start innocently enough. Perhaps a child sees their parent regularly grab a couple of tablets from a prescription pill bottle and gets curious.
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
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
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%
