drugs Archives - Page 10 of 21 - MASK (Mothers Awareness on School-Age Kids)

March 5, 2021

Teaching Teens To Say No

It becomes critical, more for girls than boys, at this age to be able to say no and have a set of socially acceptable refusal skills. […]

March 3, 2021

Vaping Trend

“Vaping” refers to the activity of smoking, or more accurately, vaporizing electronic cigarettes, hookah pens and vape devices. These devices first emerged on the American […]

February 15, 2021

Body Image, Self-Esteem and Drugs

The joys of being around a pre-adolescent, twirl-with-happiness tween are short-lived these days. Gone are the early days of blissful contentment with a perfectly imperfect body, […]

February 13, 2021

Driving & Marijuana: Myths and Misconceptions

“Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” We all remember this slogan, which was coined at the launch of the Drunk Driving Campaign in the 1980s. Since […]

February 10, 2021

Idle Minds, Unhealthy Choices

“Hey, can you take me to the mall?” “Can I borrow the car?” “I’m bored. I need something to do!” Oftentimes, we feel like our teens are […]

February 4, 2021

In 2019, almost 2,500 Americans were hospitalized with respiratory illnesses and another 52 individuals died from vaping. Many of the injured were teens whom had to be hospitalized and breathe on ventilators or stay in […]

February 1, 2021

Don’t Let Drugs Hijack Your Teen’s Passions

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, almost […]

January 23, 2021

Genetics and Teen Drug Abuse

While drug and alcohol problems often seem to develop at random during adolescence, environment and family history both play a larger role than most parents […]

January 17, 2021

Opioids

Since the onslaught of COVID-19, the U.S. has seen unprecedented changes, particularly in the rise of opioid use. At least 30 states have reported increases in opioid-related mortalities or […]