As the holidays are starting to kick in, there will be more gatherings, more parties, and more opportunities to have alcohol…for adults that is…. In an atmosphere where there are many adults around that are drinking and “having fun”, …
Preventing Substance Abuse in Youth
Being that Red Ribbon Week underway in this month, we want to take a moment to share realistic ways you can aid in preventing substance abuse in youth. Use any of these tips to make an impact:
1. Share Expectations …
Social Hosts – Remember the Homecoming Parties
Homecoming is a fun and exciting time to celebrate the school community between students, parents, faculty, and alumni! As the season comes full swing, so will the parties. As the host of your own children’s homecoming parties, remember to keep …
Alcohol: A Cost To Our Society and Our Youth?
Selling and distributing alcohol is a part of a trillion-dollar industry that continues to be successful due to its mass marketing, affordability, availability, and alcohol becoming a global commodity. However, with this, alcohol has also become the third leading cause …
Why should the media care about underage drinking?
Media plays a key role in providing the community with information, facts, and other pieces of news. Knowing this, a media representative can also play a key role in clarifying public opinion and revealing public knowledge about underage and youth …
Recognize The Signs
It’s 5:00 PM on a Friday evening and you have just gotten home after a long day of dealing with knaggy bosses, lazy coworkers, subordinates that are in complete disarray, or even finally completing one of the biggest projects you …
Opioid Misuse Among Youth Athletes
Imagine you are putting away the dinner that you prepared for your family while your husband is watching television and your 17-year-old son has retreated to his room. While your son has been an athlete and has not given you …
E-cigs: “Safer” Does Not Mean Safe!
E-cigarettes entered the U.S. marketplace around 2007, and since 2014, they have been the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth. The sharp rise in e-cigarette use has resulted in an increase in overall youth tobacco product use for …
Summer’s Here: Alcohol Vigilance is Especially Important!
Summer is finally here! Many young people sometimes think that the laws and rules they follow in their home towns during the school year don’t apply as much when they are away for the summer–that includes responsible behavior regarding alcohol.…
How Does Alcohol Advertising Really Affect Our Youth?
Ads are everywhere! They’re on TV, websites, within stores/malls, and along the side of the road. Now, they are making their way onto social media platforms, smartphone apps, and games. Just like ads, teens are everywhere, and they are absorbing …