Teen Drug Trends and Whippits
It’s been over thirty years since I was speaking at Junior High camp when the camp’s kitchen crew discovered that an entire case of canned whipped cream was faulty. Every can was out of propellant. After further investigation, my theory…
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Rising Teen Marijuana Use
Over the last few years you’ve probably heard the arguments, pro and con, about the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. A study out of the state of California has looked at trends in marijuana use since the drug was…
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Responding to Drug Abuse 5
This week we’ve been looking at five steps to take if you have a teen who’s abusing drugs or alcohol. Here’s step number five – Get treatment. A qualified professional will work with parents to prescribe a course of treatment…
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Responding to Drug Abuse 4
This week we’re looking at five steps to take if you have a teen who’s abusing drugs or alcohol. Here’s step number four – determine the depth of the problem. Experts distinguish four common types of adolescent drug users. The…
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Responding to Drug Abuse 3
This week we’re looking at five steps to take if you have a teen who’s abusing drugs or alcohol. Here’s step number three – Secure the help of a qualified counselor. While we may know our kids better than anyone…
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Responding to Drug Abuse 2
This week we’re looking at five steps to take if you have a teen who’s abusing drugs or alcohol. Here’s step two – confront the teenager about the problem. Delay only allows a bad situation to get worse. As you…
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Responding to Drug Abuse 1
This week we’re going to look at five steps to take if you discover that a teen you know and love is abusing drugs or alcohol. The first step is to take a deep breath. Don’t panic. Losing your cool,…
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Opioid Overdoses
The latest statistics on opioid overdoses here in the United States serve as a stark reminder of just how bad the opioid crisis has gotten. What’s even more alarming is the fact that a quarter of all opioid overdoses involve…
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