Nov 2, 2021 | Drugs, Prescription Drugs, Substance Use, Trends
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has seized more than 9.5 million deadly fake pills so far in 2021, according to a September public safety alert. These pills are manufactured by criminal networks and sold illegally on the black market, often through social...
Oct 25, 2021 | Alcohol, Substance Use, Trends
Did you know? Teens who start drinking at ages 15 or 16 are six times more likely to become alcohol dependent than adults who started drinking after age 21. 1 in 4 car crashes with teenagers involve an underage drunk driver Teen drinking kills about 4,300 people each...
Jan 1, 2020 | Drugs, Healthy Behaviors, Substance Use, Uncategorized
Teenage years can be an exciting time for growth and learning, but it can also be one of the most difficult. As they try to find their place in the world, they face pressures of changing times, changing norms, and never ending peer pressure. It is often at this time...
Nov 1, 2019 | Healthy Behaviors, Substance Use
October brought us costumes, candy, pumpkins, and fall fun. November brings thankfulness and the start of our holiday season. Our Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa lists start to fill with gifts to buy for our family, friends, or even oneself. One of the most asked for...
Oct 1, 2019 | Healthy Behaviors, Substance Use
What is vaping? Vaping began as an alternative for adults who smoked cigarettes to help them stop smoking. It has now grown to include recreational use. Vaping involves the use of an e-cigarette, which can come in many different forms and brands. Some of these...
Sep 1, 2019 | Healthy Behaviors, social media, Substance Use
The social media era is upon us and everyone always seems to have a device of some sort in their hands. Whether it is Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or any of the others, three out of four Americans use at least one social networking site2. Social media...
