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 …
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 …
Youth & Tobacco Use – What the CDC Has to Say
“Youth use of tobacco in any form is unsafe,” according to the CDC. Flavorings, packaging, and misconceptions about the safety of vaping have led to an increase in electronic cigarettes among middle and high school students.
To learn more, …
Do You Know about Know!® ?
If not, you are missing out on some great resources that not only cover drugs, alcohol and tobacco, but other issues like peer pressure, bullying, self-image, etc. that teens deal with.
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What Is the Truth about e-cigarettes?
There’s a lot of misconceptions about e-cigarettes and how they can affect our health. What we do know is that e-cigarettes do, in fact, contain nicotine, and nicotine is addictive.
To learn more about e-cigarettes, visit the link below:
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Resources for Parents
The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids has a number of valuable resources for parents and families looking to prevent experimentation with drugs as well as help for those who fear their child is already abusing a substance. Check it out here!…
Celebrating National Prevention Week!
All this week, we are supporting and spreading the word about National Prevention Week, an annual health observance raising awareness and action around substance abuse and mental health issues. Today is when we focus on underage drinking and alcohol …
Opioid PSA
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) has recently released a PSA regarding opioids and Georgia’s Good Samaritan Law.
To check out this PSA, visit the web link below:
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The Dangers of E-Cigarettes
Featured in the Johns Hopkins Newsletter , a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that e-cigarettes not only deliver nicotine which can lead to addiction, but can lead to an increased risk in cardiac arrest …
Drug Prevention Tips for Parents and Guardians
Addressing drug use is something that is never easy for a parent or guardian when it comes to their child. However, with young adults between the ages of 12 and 25 being more likely to use illicit drugs than adults …