November 18, 2020
When we think of impaired or distracted driving among teens, we often think about alcohol or electronic activities like texting and driving. However, more than 11 million […]
October 30, 2020
Start Early and Ongoing When it comes to preventing underage drinking, research shows that early education is the best defense. Which is why if your child […]
October 28, 2020
Forget the medical marijuana dispensaries popping up on every street corner in California and Colorado. There’s a new way kids are getting “high” and it’s called i-dosing, […]
October 7, 2020
Lean “Lean,”“purple drank,”“sizzurp,”and“syrup” These are nicknames for a potentially lethal cough syrup concoction containing promethazine and codeine. The drink is made using prescription cough syrup (the […]
August 5, 2020
The Marijuana Myth Michael Parker* asked his doctor to prescribe medical marijuana for his back pain. At first, he smoked only a couple times a week […]
August 3, 2020
Adolescence is a pivotal time when important social and intellectual skills develop. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, by the time they are seniors in high school, […]
July 17, 2020
‘Did You do Drugs?’ At some point, the dreaded question – usually posed by middle school-age kids,but can come from any child’s mouth at any time […]
July 15, 2020
The Tipping Point As with almost everything in life, there is a point when something beneficial has the potential to turn into something unhealthy. This […]
June 29, 2020
The danger of under-diagnosis and incomplete treatment Despite research that clearly signifies a high correlation and close relationship between eating disorders and addictions, many parents […]
