Our country is in the depths of an opioid epidemic, but a large number of calls to our Parent Helpline are from parents concerned about their son’s or daughter’s marijuana use. A timely reminder...
There is no single reason why teenagers use drugs or alcohol. But here are some of the core issues and influences behind the behavior of teenage drug and alcohol use. It’s important that you,...
For what seems like an eternity, young people have been told to sow their wild oats in high school or college because after graduation, it’s on to adulthood and there are consequences for bad...
Underage drinking has actually been steadily declining for decades in the United States, but it is still prevalent enough to be a major public health concern. Underage drinking began a steep decline back in...
The feeling of sending a grown child off to college for the first time can be described as a strange mixture of pride, relief and severe anxiety. What do parents need to know as...
How Parents Can Guarantee a Festive and Safe Winter Break for their College Student, without Dismissing Their Independence Hooray! After a semester away, your College Student is home from college for winter break. Exciting,...
Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s teens and young adults, posing substantial health and safety risks. Believe it or not, the average age for a first drink is 14. A Parent’s Guide...
Remember being given a glass of wine with your dinner as a treat? Well, now experts warning parents not to let teenagers drink alcohol at home or buy them alcohol because of the potential health risks. Many parents...
ALCOHOL-RELATED SOCIAL media posts appear to influence youth alcohol consumption, a new study says. The study, published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, examined associations between young adults’ drinking behavior and the photos and posts...
As a parent and a professional in the field of substance-abuse prevention, I’ve seen my share of data over the years. One statistic that always stands out to me is that 90 percent of...
