While the health risks of substances don’t discriminate by gender, addiction risks are different for male and female teens. Research has found that the sex of an individual affects their likelihood for addiction as well as the type of...
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Initiatives designed to prevent substance use often directly focus on discussion of the substances themselves. These conversations are a crucial element in helping teens understand the risks of substance use and how to avoid it. However, families...
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December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. If you are learning to drive or have a teen who is driving, this is the perfect time to talk about the dangers of impaired driving. Driving is an exciting rite of passage for many teens–a...
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Drug use among teens is a serious concern for parents, educators, and public health officials. The statistics on teen drug use are alarming: illicit drug use is most common in young adults between the ages of 12-25. The health consequences of...
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Drug addiction is one of the biggest health problems in the world today. It affects every community, and it can happen to anyone. But it’s not just about losing your job or family members—addiction is also linked to a higher risk of chronic...
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Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, and teen marijuana use is increasing faster than other drugs. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency found that 30.5% of high school seniors in the United States reported using...
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Prescription medications can be dangerous if misused. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), there were more than 2 million ER visits related to non-medical use of prescription drugs in 2017. As parents and caregivers...
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By creating ongoing opportunities for parents to talk to their teens about drugs, schools can ensure they will always be a resource for students when facing exposure to substances by their peers. Ideally, conversations need to be started BEFORE...
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Teens and young adults are using flavored tobacco at an alarming rate, which is much higher than other age groups. Flavored tobacco has become more enticing than traditional cigarettes, vapes, hookah, and chewing tobacco products. More and more...
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Alcohol Use in Early Teens Peer pressure is nothing new. You can most likely remember the first time you were pressured into making a choice you knew you shouldn’t. Some children admit to having their first exposure to alcohol as early as...
Learn more High school students have a lot of pressure on them throughout the school day. They may be feeling stressed and just plain out done by the time the dismissal bell rings. However, participating in extracurricular activities can serve as an outlet...
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JUUl, vapes, vape pens – there’s a variety of terminology thrown around but they all mean the same thing: e-cigarettes. No matter what term you hear being used, they’re all dangerous. A huge misconception is that vapes are just water...
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