Good parenting as catalyst for drug free society
The battle against substance abuse is one that spans generations and transcends borders. The prevalence of drug abuse is staggering, with far-reaching consequences that ripple through communities and societies.
According to the World Health Organisation, substance abuse claims the lives of […]
Read MoreUnlocking the Truth: The Hidden Risks of Melatonin Gummies for Children
A Research Letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) raises alarms about administering melatonin gummies to children. Between 2012 and 2021, reports to U.S. poison control centers regarding pediatric melatonin ingestions surged 530% and were linked with 27,795 […]
Read MoreMore than 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021
Federal study shows lives lost from overdose crisis are felt across generations, emphasizing need to include children and families in support.
May 8, 2024
An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, […]
Stress Main Factor Driving Teens to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol
American teenagers cite stress as the leading reason they might get drunk or high, a new report reveals.
That only underscores the need for better adolescent mental health care, according to the research team behind the study.
Better “access to treatment and […]
Read MoreEvery father should speak to their kids about drugs and alcohol
Posted Thursday, June 13, 2024 2:42 pm
Nickolaus Hayes – Author and Parent
Being a father is not easy; it takes sacrifice, which means playing an essential role in a child’s life by being there for them and loving them unconditionally.
Every father knows they need […]
Marijuana: What Parents Need to Know Today
Today’s Reality
Even if you smoked pot 20+ years ago without harm, today’s situation is different. We want our children to avoid marijuana because they care about the risks in marijuana itself.
Here’s the facts for raising your children today:
* Marijuana has […]
Nurturing Healthy Choices in Young Minds
Nowadays, teaching your child to make healthy choices is crucial for their development and well-being. Understanding the importance of nutritious eating and an active lifestyle can set the foundation for a lifetime of health and happiness. This article, which has […]
Read MoreI’ve Tried Everything to Help My Child’s Addiction. Now What?
Sometimes when your son or daughter is struggling with substance use, it feels like you’ve tried absolutely everything to help. What if you’ve nearly given up hope?
In this short video, Master Addictions Counselor Mary Ann Badenoch, LPC, offers some new […]
Operation Prevention – Video Challenge
Teenagers across America were invited to submit 30-60 second video public service announcements that capture their unique voice in order to communicate the opioid epidemic as a national crisis.
The second-annual video challenge is a part of a joint […]
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U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
Background
Marijuana, or cannabis, is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. It acts by binding to cannabinoid receptors in the brain to produce a variety of effects, including euphoria, intoxication, and memory and motor impairments. These same […]
Teens use cannabis for coping, enjoyment
Understanding motives for cannabis use is important for addiction prevention and intervention
(SACRAMENTO) A study in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors by researchers at UC Davis Health and the University of Washington surveyed teens over a six-month period to better understand their motives for […]
Read MoreDrugs: What to Know
It’s not hard to find drugs, and sometimes it may seem like everyone’s doing them — or wanting you to do them. But as with anything that seems too good to be true, there are downsides (and dangers) to taking […]
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Teen Addiction
Despite what many sources claim, drug use among teens is at its lowest level in decades. However, teen drug abuse and addiction has not disappeared completely.
Addictive drugs and substances are everywhere in our society. Some have been around for decades […]
We Haven’t Forgotten about Marijuana or Alcohol. Neither Should You
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 that while the landscape is constantly […]
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Superskunk Schizophrenia Timebomb
As Scans Show Drug’s Impact On Brain, A Top Doctor Warns Of A Psychosis, Paranoid Delusions And A Superskunk Schizophrenia Timebomb
Britain could set off a schizophrenia timebomb if it ignores the dangers of super-strength ‘skunk’ cannabis, one of the UK’s […]
Read MoreProof That Cannabis Does Cause Violence
For a long time, those in medicine and the law have been concerned about a link between cannabis and violence.
This has been largely dismissed by the pro-drugs lobby as an association, not proof of a cause. The difference is important […]
Over 400 Conditions Co-occur With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), Study Finds
Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), in the most comprehensive review of its kind.
The results were published today in The Lancet.
“We’ve […]
The Opioid Epidemic Is An Historic Opportunity To Improve Both Prevention And Treatment
By Robert DuPont
The current narrative describing the national opioid epidemic as the result of overprescribing opioid pain medicines fails to capture the full dimensions of the problem and leads to inadequate and even confounding solutions. Overlooked is the fact that […]
Read MoreMedical Marijuana Won’t Help Most Kids
When people like the headline writer of this HealthDay news article talk about “medical marijuana,” they usually mean everything. The plant’s dried flowers which people smoke. Concentrates that can contain up to 90 percent THC, whose extraordinarily high levels are almost certainly […]
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MDMA Lookalike Drug Makes Its Way Into Festivals
Narcotics experts are warning against dangerous drugs being mis-sold as MDMA.
According to reports from the UK, this substance can lead to psychosis and some users claim it has the ability to keep them awake for up to three days. These […]
Marijuana Use Holds Three-Fold Blood Pressure Death Risk
LONDON (Reuters) – People who smoke marijuana have a three times greater risk of dying from hypertension, or high blood pressure, than those who have never used the drug, scientists said on Wednesday. The risk grows with every year of use, […]
Read MoreLimited Data On Medical Cannabis Use In Children
Strongest evidence supports use to reduce seizures, side effects of chemotherapy
A systematic review of published studies on the use of medical cannabis in children and adolescents finds a notable lack of studies and a minimal number of the randomized, controlled […]
How Cannabis Oil Helped Me Get Off Painkillers
In a backpacking hostel during a stag weekend 10 years ago, I fell asleep on a top bunk next to an open window. Of course, that now strikes me as a stupid thing to have done, but at the time […]
Read MoreHow a brain gets hooked on opioids
Pain and pleasure rank among nature’s strongest motivators, but when mixed, the two can become irresistible. This is how opioids brew a potent and deadly addiction in the brain. Societies have coveted the euphoria and pain relief provided by opioids […]
Read MoreMedical Expert Reports on Marijuana Problems in Colorado
Libby Stuyt, MD spoke at the Oregon Health Forum with Drs. Esther Choo of OHSU and Katrina Hedberg who is the State Epidemiologist and State Health Officer at the Oregon Public Health Division, and at the Oregon Law & Mental Health […]
Research Finds Link Between Marijuana Use And Testicular Cancer
New research from Northern Medical Program Professor Dr. Russ Callaghan has found that use of marijuana is associated with the development of testicular cancer.
As part of a retrospective study, Dr. Callaghan and his team looked at data from young men conscripted […]
Meth Researcher Thrilled With New Prime Minister
Waiheke Island lawyer and meth researcher Chloe Barker is thrilled to see Jacinda Ardern, who acted on her findings, become Prime Minister.
For her Master’s thesis, Barker carried out heart-breaking research on the impacts on children of growing up in methamphetamine laboratories […]
Drug Court – Giving Families A Chance To Break The Cycle Of Opioid Use
The Washington County drug court graduation ceremony for Maria Kestner. Photograph: Fred R Conrad
Photographer Fred R Conrad visited a Virginia drug court last year and saw how individuals and families had been given a second chance – so when he went back […]
Deadly Fentanyl Behind America’s Dramatic Doubling Of Synthetic Opioid Death Rates
President Donald Trump took a few minutes in his State of the Union address to acknowledge what he called the “terrible crisis of opioid and drug addiction – never been has it been like it is now”.
The American President told Congress […]
Canada And Proposed Legalisation Of Marijuana
Dear David,
I am sending you below a copy of a letter I have sent to the Premiers of Canada – and other members of the worldwide drug prevention community, plus an email to UN HQ in New York. Since they […]
What you should know about Marijuana and Sperm
Written by Mark Gold, MD
Dr. Mark S. Gold is a teacher of the year, translational researcher, author, mentor and inventor best known for his work on the brain systems underlying the effects of opiate drugs, cocaine and food.
Dad and Baby
Limited information […]
2-Fold Danger of Teens Using E-Cigarettes
When I was a kid, smoking was very common among adults but not kids. If you look at many of the television programs and movies from before 1970, you will see just how popular smoking was. In the evenings during […]
Read MoreMore Than Half Of New Yorkers Oppose Marijuana Legalization, According To New Emerson College Poll
More Than Three Quarters of African-American and Latino Respondents Did Not Support Marijuana Legalization
Today, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and its New York Affiliate, SAM-NY, released the results of a new Emerson College poll finding that the majority of New Yorkers do not support […]
‘Regulating’ Cannabis: The legalization of yet another psychotropic toxin – Really?
“Permission empowered models of drug policy interpretation are driving demand for drug use – NOT prohibition models. The ‘law’ is not what ruins lives, it’s those who tear down that protective fence to simply ‘get wasted’, that do that!”
“Acceptability – […]
Powerful Documentary On The Impact of Marijuana In The Brain
As the legal status of marijuana changes its perceived dangers are lessening while the potency of the drug is increasing.
This video covers marijuana as a psychoactive substance that induces its effects by manipulation of natural brain chemicals known as the endocannabinoids.The toxic and […]
With edible marijuana, kids are at risk.
From edibles appealing to children to increased use among parents, youth are on the frontlines as America grapples with loosened marijuana access
In states where marijuana has been legalized, revenues for edibles have skyrocketed. Edibles are food products that contain THC, the […]
Why anti-cancer properties in cannabis must be investigated
Cancer is a word that conjures up many images. It is a varied disease that affects many people and can leave families distraught. There are fortunately treatments for a large number of these cancers, which work by restricting tumour growth […]
What is kratom? Users praise its pain-relieving ability, but Louisiana officials look to ban it
COURTESY THE DRUG USERS’ BIBLE
Kratom, in powder form, can be taken in capsules or brewed into a tea.
PHOTO BY THOREPORRE
A kratom leaf, the source of an herbal supplement that users say can provide pain relief and relieve insomnia, among other […]
Variability in content and dissolution profiles of MDMA tablets collected in the UK between 2001 and 2018 – a potential risk to users?
Abstract
MDMA (‘ecstasy’) tablets are widely used recreationally, and not only vary in their appearance, but also in MDMA content. Recently, the prevalence of high-content tablets is of concern to public health authorities. To compare UK data with other countries, we […]
US DRUG CZAR EXPLAINS CAUSES AND RSDT TOOL TO PREVENT TEEN DRUG USE AND OVERDOSE DEATH
Introduction: In response to recent news of a huge increase in drug overdose deaths and arrests for drug trafficking among Fairfax County youths, Fox News TV5 reporter Sherri Ly interviewed U.S. Drug Czar John Walters for his expert views on […]
Teens who vape more likely to use pot later
Teens who vape or use hookah are more likely to use marijuana later, study finds
Adolescents who use e-cigarettes (vaping) or hookah (water pipes for flavored tobacco) are 3.6 to 4 times more likely to begin or regularly use marijuana two […]
Teen Cannabis and Colorado Congenital Anomaly Rate – Correlation = 0.9537
Spike in cannabis overdoses blamed on potent edibles, poor public education
Emergency room visits related to cannabis overdoses have more than doubled in Alberta and almost tripled in Ontario over the past three years as health experts decry the lack of proper product labelling and messaging about the responsible use of […]
Read MoreNew Study Highlights Skyrocketing ER Visits in Colorado
(Alexandria, VA) – A new study released yesterday in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that the rise in marijuana use in Colorado since the state legalized the drug has led to increased emergency room visits. The study found that 9,973 […]
Smoking weed just ONCE could change a teenager’s brain
Scientists discover even small amounts of cannabis are enough to thicken tissue
Teenagers who smoke have thicker matter in certain parts of their brains
This was found in areas involved with emotions, memory, fear and panic
Adolescent brains are typically thinning and being […]
Smoking high-strength cannabis may damage nerve fibres in brain
Study suggests high levels of skunk use may affect the brain’s white matter, making communication between the right and left hemispheres less efficient
The brain’s white matter seen from the front as obtained by diffusion tensor imaging.
Photograph: Institute of Psychiatry
High-strength […]
DRIVING AND MARIJUANA: A DANGEROUS MIX
DRIVING WHILE HIGH is a growing problem in the U.S. Estimates show that a third of impaired driving incidents can be traced to marijuana, while many more involve a combination of multiple substances.
In Colorado, marijuana-related traffic deaths increasedby 48 percent […]
Parental Cannabis Use Tied to Child Psychosis Risk
Liam Davenport
April 11, 2018
FLORENCE, Italy — Both mothers and fathers who use cannabis during pregnancy are more likely to have children who experience psychotic symptoms, new research suggests.
An analysis of more than 3500 families showed that maternal cannabis use was linked to […]
Marijuana found in breast milk up to six days after use
Researchers report 63 percent of breast milk samples from mothers using marijuana contained traces of the drug
With the legalization of marijuana in several states, increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in pregnant and breastfeeding women. […]
Recognizing and Reversing Relapse
I first met 32-year-old Miranda after a drug relapse that followed a stay in a residential addiction treatment facility. She had begun experimenting recreationally with prescription opioids in her early 20s, but her use escalated after she was involved in […]
More mushrooms
Anyone who lived through the 1960s, the proposition that psychedelic drugs might have a positive contribution to make to our mental health must sound absurd. Along with hallucinogens such as mescaline and psilocybin (that is, magic mushrooms), LSD was often […]
Marijuana shops recommend products to pregnant women, against doctors’ warnings
A majority of cannabis dispensaries in Colorado recommended their products to women posing as pregnant customers with morning sickness, clashing with doctors’ warnings about the potential harms, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Of 400 […]
For Youth – These are associated with the risk of using other drugs
Medicinal cannabis in Australia: the missing links
Cultivation of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes needs considered managementbefore it is rolled out as a therapeutic good
Since the publication in the Journal last year of a perspective on cannabis that stated: “Australia is behind the times on the […]
2017 Washington Poison Center Annual Toxic Cannabis Report
Reducing Future Rates Of Adult Addiction Must Begin With Youth Prevention
The United States is confronting a public health crisis of rising adult drug addiction, most visibly documented by an unprecedented number of opioid overdose deaths. Most of these overdose deaths are not from the use of a single substance – […]
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Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm
Human sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory.Credit: Bobjgalindo/Wikipedia
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.
New research […]
Monkey dust warning as deaths linked to bad batch of drug
The deaths of two men have been linked to a bad batch of drugs, with police warning people not to take it.
Officers believe the two deaths and the serious illness […]
PREVENTION – GETTING AHEAD OF THE GAME
Prevention, the word and meaning, comes from the Latin “praevenire” which means “to come before”. In other words, to act pre-the event – not during it or after it. Any action later than pre-the event is not prevention, it is […]
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Cannabis Use Up among
Parents with Children in the Home
Cannabis Use Up amongParents with Children in the Home Marijuana use has increased among both parents who smoke cigarettes and non-smoking parents, threatening the overall decline in children’s exposure to second-hand smoke, a new study from […]
Read MoreOver 100 Child Abuse Deaths Found Related to Cannabis, with Rise of Commercial Industry
As articles in popular magazines portray cannabis as the “it” drug, parents are being led to believe that a serving of marijuana is no more dangerous than a glass of beer or wine.”
— Dr. Ken Finn
WASHINGTON, DC, US, April 23, […]
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WILDFIRES IN WEST FUELED, MADE WORSE BY MARIJUANA
t’s curious that Joergensen, a Danish national, would have overstayed his visa and remain in the US illegally. He probably was staying for easy access to Colorado pot and the strong strains of pot available there.
Starting a fire with […]
Read MorePETER HITCHENS: Cigarettes are healthy! And if you believe that, you’ll fall for Big Dope’s marijuana propaganda, too
It is not all that long since people seriously tried to pretend that cigarettes were safe. Most of them were motivated by greed, and by fear that the truth would destroy their profits.
Everyone now agrees that cigarettes cause lung cancer […]
Read MoreParents who had severe stresses, trauma in childhood more likely to have kids with behavioral health problems | UCLA
Parents who had severe stresses, trauma in childhood more likely to have kids with behavioral health problems | UCLA
A new study finds that severe childhood trauma and stresses early in parents’ lives are linked to higher rates of behavioral health […]
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Cannabis Conundrum
Cannabis ConundrumEd Sheeran Has Quit Smoking Marijuana January 15, 2019Ed Sheeran has quit smoking marijuana because he prefers to be “alert”. The singer, who wrote song Sweet Mary Jane about his love of the drug in 2015, has now […]
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New device will stop drink-drivers from starting their cars – ITV News
New device will stop drink-drivers from starting their cars – ITV News
Police are to offer drink-drivers new devices which will breath-test them before their car starts in a first for the UK.
Durham Police will pilot the scheme to fit alcohol […]
Read MoreI’ve Tried Everything to Help My Child’s Addiction. Now What?
Sometimes when your son or daughter is struggling with substance use, it feels like you’ve tried absolutely everything to help. What if you’ve nearly given up hope?
In this short video, Master Addictions Counselor Mary Ann Badenoch, LPC, offers some new […]
Read MoreMarijuana use in adolescence increases risk of depression and suicidality in young adulthood
As marijuana use becomes increasingly normalized and liberalized, more and more adolescents are initiated into using the drug with serious implications for the healthcare system and public health. Confirming what those of us in the prevention community have long known, […]
Read MoreLegal marijuana might reduce pain, but increases injuries & car accidents
The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with an increase in its abuse, injury due to overdoses and car accidents, according to a study of 28million hospital records by University of California San Francisco.
The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with an […]
Read MoreLinked: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Health + Addiction
Is addiction a biological disease that is driven by environmental factors or not
Posted Mar 11, 2019
It will come as no surprise to you that childhood trauma, particularly unresolved trauma, can lead to mental health issues and addiction later in life. While less was known […]
Read MoreMarijuana found in breast milk up to six days after use
Researchers report 63 percent of breast milk samples from mothers using marijuana contained traces of the drug.
With the legalization of marijuana in several states, increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in pregnant and breastfeeding women. […]
Read MorePsychosis linked to cannabis use
One in six cases of psychosis are linked to cannabis use, claims psychiatric expert
Professor Robin Murray said that smoking cannabis is linked to psychosisHe said 50,000 people have the condition due to smoking cannabis as teenagers His comments follow a renewed […]
Read MoreLandmark 4-Year Study Finds Marijuana Use Does Not Reduce or End Opioid Use
Researchers in Australia recruited from community pharmacies across the nation 1514 people using prescription opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. Participants completed baseline interviews and were followed up annually with phone interviews or self-reported questionnaires for four years. Participants were asked questions […]
Read MorePOWDERED ALCOHOL WILL APPEAL TO YOUNG DRINKERS
Powdered alcohol will appear to young drinkers despite what the makers say.
The United States is on the verge of having powdered alcohol – in packets like Kool-aid but with the punch of a rum or vodka cocktail – on sale […]
Rise in Drug Overdose Deaths Contributes to Increase in Organ Transplants
A new study finds the rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States has contributed to an increase in organ transplants, CNN reports.
Overdose death donors accounted for 1.1 percent of donors in 2000 and 13.4 percent in 2017, representing a 24-fold […]
Rapid Response to Fentanyl Overdose is Critical
Fentanyl overdoses share many characteristics with heroin overdoses – with some important differences, according to an addiction specialist at Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction.
“Fentanyl is faster acting and more potent than heroin, so overdoses evolve in seconds to […]
Hundreds of babies suffering because of mums’ drug addiction
NEARLY 800 babies were born suffering the effects of their mother’s drug addiction in the past three years in Scotland – with experts warning the true toll is likely to be higher.
New […]
How Iceland’s Planet Youth Program Curbed Teen Drinking, Drug Use
The program focuses on giving Icelandic youth “better options” than drugs and alcohol.
In 1999, a study following the long-term impact of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) concluded that the popular anti-drug program did little to prevent American youth from experimenting with drugs and […]
Grey Matter Volume Differences Associated with Extremely Low Levels of Cannabis Use in Adolescence
Abstract
Rates of cannabis use among adolescents are high, and are increasing concurrent with changes in the legal status of marijuana and societal attitudes regarding its use. Recreational cannabis use is understudied, especially in the adolescent period when neural maturation may […]
Gastroschisis and Autism – Dual Canaries in the Californian Coalmine
We note the report on the rising gastroschisis incidence 3.1 times 1995-2012
The 20-fold variation across California mirrors the ten-fold variation across Canada here the distribution pattern closely mirrors cannabis consumption, and from where cannabis-related adjusted O.R.= 3.54 (95%C.I. 2.22-5.63) has […]
More women are using pot during pregnancy.
Pregnant women with severe nausea and vomiting in their first trimester were nearly four times more likely to use marijuana than those without morning sickness. Those with milder symptoms were twice as likely to use the drug as those with […]
America’s Invisible Pot Addicts
More and more Americans are reporting near-constant cannabis use, as legalization forges ahead.
The number of adults with a marijuana-use disorder has doubled since the early 2000s, and the number who consume pot daily or near-daily has increased nearly 50 percent. […]
New Wave of Complex Street Drugs Puzzles Emergency Doctors.
Study may fuel need for more comprehensive drug testing in hospitals.
Researchers set out in 2016 to identify the kinds of illicit drugs causing overdoses in patients presenting at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus in Baltimore and the […]
Drug overdoses killed 72,306 Americans last year.
The US government does not track death rates for every drug, but the National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collect information on many commonly used drugs. CDC has a searchable database, Wonder, from […]
Surge in Young Americans using Marijuana as First Drug
The proportion of young people using marijuana as their first drug doubled in the 10 years from 2004, a US-based study has found.
The government study reveals that among people aged between 12 and 21, the proportion of those who tried […]
Sunny’s Story, a Drug Prevention Book for Elementary, Middle and High School Students
Sunny’s Story, a drug prevention book for elementary, middle and high school students, tells a tragic tale of the loss of a young boys life to drugs, narrated through the eyes and ears of the family beagle.
The family dog and […]
Superskunk Schizophrenia Timebomb
As scans show drug’s impact on brain, a top doctor warns of a psychosis, paranoid delusions and a superskunk schizophrenia timebomb
Britain could set off a schizophrenia timebomb if it ignores the dangers of super-strength ‘skunk’ cannabis, one of the UK’s […]
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Genotoxic Cannabis
I wonder if Gino D Angelo who authored the study in the journal of the American Midland Naturalist considered the mother ingesting cannabis. He is an assistant professor in deer ecology and management at he University of Georgia.
The State of […]
Fentanyl Hits the Streets Disguised as Xanax and Norco
The rise in prescription opioid and heroin abuse creates countless problems for healthcare professionals, law enforcement, the drug abusers themselves and society as a whole. It’s a complex issue that continues to claim lives. Unfortunately, Fentanyl, a painkiller 100 times more […]
Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm
Human sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/Wikipedia
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.
New […]
Advice for Parents – Is your child using drugs?
Here are some of the signs that may indicate your child is using drugs:
. Money is stolen from purses left around, or from money left out to
pay tradesmen.
. Child asks to borrow money in advance of allowance – […]
8 Steps to Help your chld say “No” to Drugs
1. Talk with your child about alcohol and other drugs.
2. Really listen to your child
3. Praise often; if need to, criticize the action not the child.
4. Help your child with peer pressure. Teach how to resist.
5. Make family rules […]
Twelve Steps Of Alcoholics Anonymous Infographic
Twelve Steps Of Alcoholics Anonymous Infographic
Alcoholics Anonymous is a well-respected sobriety group that has helped millions of people across the country beat alcohol addiction. It achieves this goal through the the 12-Step process. This process utilizes 12 different aspects that […]
8 IMPORTANT BOOKS FEATURING YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADDICTION
Addiction can show up in our lives in many different ways. In Lizzy Mason’s The Art of Losing, 17-year-old Harley must cope with the way addiction has affected her life after a terrible car accident. To get ready for Mason’s powerful debut […]
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All the ways marijuana can hurt your health
Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol Related Arteriopathy, Genotoxicity and Teratogenesis
I am very concerned about the potential for increased cannabis availability in USA implied
by full drug legalization however a comprehensive and authoritative submission of the
evidence would take weeks and months to prepare. Knowing what we know now and indeed
what has […]
Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality in Adolescents Using e-Cigarettes and Marijuana: A Secondary Data Analysis From the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Objectives:
E-cigarette use has increased dramatically among adolescents in the past 5 years alongside a steady increase in daily use of marijuana. This period coincides with a historic rise in depression and suicidal ideation among adolescents. In this study, we describe […]
A myriad of harmful effects of marijuana
I am very concerned about the potential for increased cannabis availability in USA implied byfull drug legalization; however, a comprehensive and authoritative submission of the evidencewould take weeks and months to prepare. Knowing what we know now and indeed, what […]
Read MoreChildren aged NINE are damaged by cannabis: Shocking toll of young patients admitted to hospital with mental disorders
More than 3,400 patients under 19 went to hospital due to mental and behavioural illnesses brought on by cannabis last year
NHS figures show the number of admissions has risen 38 per cent since 2013/14
Teenagers say cannabis has become more accessible […]
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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome, Without the Hype
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is nothing new, but nonetheless lacks a diagnosis code. This means that nobody—including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is meant to track such things—knows the prevalence of the […]
Cannabis Genotoxicity Papers
Stops Brain Waves And Thinking
The brain has both stimulatory and inhibitory pathways.
GABA is the main brain inhibitory pathway. Brain centres
talk to each other on gamma (about 40 cycles/sec) and
theta frequencies (about 5 cycles/sec), where the theta
waves are used as […]
Read MoreAttacker Smoked Cannabis: suicide and psychopathic violence in the UK and Ireland
Woman killed by taxi driver ‘might be alive if he had been properly managed’
Shropshire Star | 19 Mar 2018 |
“From the limited evidence which was available to the independent investigation team, it appears possible that, if MB had been fully compliant with […]
Acute Illness Associated With Cannabis Use, by Route of Exposure: An Observational Study
Abstract
Background:
Little is known about the relative harms of edible and inhalable cannabis products.
Objective:
To describe and compare adult emergency department (ED) visits related to edible and inhaled cannabis exposure.
Design:
Chart review of ED visits between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2016.
Setting:
A […]
Cannabis exposure as an interactive cardiovascular risk factor and accelerant of organismal ageing: a longitudinal study
INTRODUCTION
With increasing availability of cannabis derivatives
in many parts of North America, and
intensifying research on the physiology and
pharmacology of the endocannabinoid
system, cannabinoids are becoming increasingly
prominent on the public and research
agenda. The Global Burden of Disease
project identified that cannabis abuse had a
global […]
Cardiovascular complications induced by cannabis smoking: a case report and review of the literature
Cannabis is generally considered a drug of low toxicity. Although attention has focused on its neuropsychiatric effects, little has been given to cardiovascular side effects. Here we report a case of atrial tachyarrhythmias following cannabis use, and review the literature […]
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Developing a Roadside Test for Marijuana Intoxication Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds
Once again we ran into technical problems sending this issue to you yesterday. We apologize for the delay.
Developing a Roadside Test for Marijuana Intoxication Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds
Most researchers do not support a legal driving limit for […]
THC content of cannabis/marijuana in The Netherlands.
Trimbos Institute, Netherlands
THC content of cannabis/marijuana in The Netherlands.
Summary
Since the 1970’s cannabis policy in The Netherlands has been different from that in many
other countries. It is based on the idea that separating the markets for hard and soft
drugs prevents cannabis […]
drug prevention
NEWS
Statewide billboard campaign to tackle drug abuse problem
San Francisco Chronicle
Officials say association members are donating about 200 digital, poster, and bulletin billboards with the messages: “Start Talking!” and “#677 for Impaired Drivers.” Start Talking! is Ohio’s drug prevention program […]
drug prevention
Weighing costs of drug abuse prevention vs. treatment
Youngstown Vindicator
At recent local forums on the opioid epidemic, members of the public submitted questions they wanted the local media to answer in its reporting. One question was: What are the costs […]
Promoting Illicit Drug Prevention Initiatives Nationally
Promoting Illicit Drug Prevention Initiatives Nationally
Attention: Pamela McColl, SAM Canada.
On behalf of the Board, Drug Free Australia we write in support of your effort to prevent the legalization of cannabis in Canada.
Drug Free Australia has a strong position against the […]
Marijuana Accountability Coalition Holds Open Press Event to Release New Data on the Harms of Marijuana Commercialization in Colorado
(February 22, 2018 – Denver, CO) – The Marijuana Accountability Coalition (MAC), along with Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), launched a new report today examining marijuana legalization in Colorado, joining Colorado Christian University and the Centennial Institute in an open press event. SAM honorary […]
Read MoreColorado Governor Won’t Rule Out Banning Marijuana Again. Here’s Why.
Colorado Governor Won’t Rule Out
Banning Marijuana Again. Here’s Why.
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper told CNN the state may recriminalize marijuana if data show legalization has been bad for the community. Three areas of concern are:
Crime is up 5 percent in 2016 […]
Read MoreMarijuana Industry Whines: Why Do Almost 85% of California’s Cities and Counties Ban Legal Pot?
Marijuana Industry Whines: Why Do Almost 85% of California’s Cities and Counties Ban Legal Pot?
Weed Maps is a marijuana business operating in Irvine, California and Denver, Colorado. It enables users to “find medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries, brands, deliveries, deals […]
[Multiple]_SPAM_Research You Can Use
Pain Management: Opioids versus Non-Opioids
To compare opioid vs non-opioid medications for chronic non-cancer pain among a randomized sample of US veterans, Krebs and colleagues conducted a 12 month investigation to compare the efficacy, pain-related function, pain intensity, and adverse effects […]
Read MoreMARIJUANA: LIKELIHOOD OF GETTING A JOB AND MARRIAGE PLUMMET
FOR TEENS WHO SMOKE
Updated | Parents, your fears have been confirmed: Drinking alcohol and smoking pot really may affect your teen’s future.
The news should really not be a surprise. There’s been ample research—and even more media coverage—on the effects substance use can have on the teenage […]
Effective Prevention Methods are Ready for Implementation
Both experience and research has proven that drug addiction and other drug-related problems are both preventable and treatable. Prevention is effective, humane, cost-effective, and empowering. Prevention solves problems before they ever occur. And prevention reduces other social problems and should […]
A DECADE IN PREVENTION
There are risk factors and protective factors that can contribute to drug and alcohol use and other risky behaviors for youth. Prevention works to decrease the risk factors and strengthen the protective factors. Risk factors are influences in a young […]
Innovative Peer-to-Peer Drug Prevention Initiative Shows Promising Results with High School Students
As the U.S. is facing its most challenging drug epidemic in history, the need to prevent adolescence drug misuse is imperative. For the past two years, Mentor Foundation USA and George Washington University have piloted an innovative drug prevention peer-to-peer […]
An article from the USA where drug use is increasing amongst young people. Parents need to read this about Florida and work to prevent the same thing happening anywhere else.
BRUCE GRANT: DON’T UNDERMINE DRUG PREVENTION
For over a decade, activists and big-money lobbyists have worked to make marijuana legal. In so doing, they have wreaked havoc on community efforts to reduce drug use, abuse and addiction. Their pro-drug messages contradict […]
TODDLERS AND THC: THE NUMBER OF YOUNG CHILDREN EXPOSED TO MARIJUANA IS ON THE RISE
In the car, on the playground, at grandma’s house – these are just a few of the places young children have accidentally eaten products made with marijuana in recent years. As more states legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use, one often-overlooked consequence is […]
Read MoreTop Ten Tips for Parenting – by Tim Carey
I think parenting is a unique privilege and perhaps the single most important role in society.
To reconcile my difficulty with giving advice, I’ve framed these “tips” as questions to invite you to reflect on your role as a parent.
I read […]
WANT TO KNOW IF YOUR KID IS DOING DRUGS?
Here are signs:
If you overhear your child brag about robo-tripping, getting “crunk” or hanging out with Molly or Stacy, you are probably long overdue for a heart-to-heart talk.
Those are euphemisms for getting high or experimenting with hard drugs.
Experts say the […]
WHAT PARENTS CAN DO ABOUT TEENS AND ADDICTION
Within the Tredyffrin/Easttown school community, at sporting events, on social media, at dinner tables and beyond… there are many (many) conversations about Chris Herren, a former college and NBA basketball player who lost his career to alcohol and drug additction, […]
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Coalitions in Action: Thinking Outside the Box in Rural Indiana
In the spring of 2013, Neighborhoods Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (NASA) in Greenfield, Indiana, knew that it had an escalating problem on its hands. Alcohol, tobacco, prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and marijuana use were all on the rise among […]
Read MoreVoices (videos) from attendees
These are some of the voices (videos) from attendees at a conference in Colorado who are speaking about legalization of marijuana in Colorado and what it is doing to their youth. The negative impact has been appalling for many neighbourhoods […]
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Coalitions in Action: Youth Ambassadors Advocate for Change in Tobacco Use in City’s Public Park
It all began in the fall of 2014 when more than a dozen youth ambassadors from the Power of Putnam Coalition in Cookeville, Tennessee, decided to see what they could do to create smoke-free zones in the city’s 10 public […]
Read MoreThe following sayings came to us from a Prevention Worker and are very pertinent to the situation around drugs
If I am not home accepting the things I cannot change, I am out trying to change those things I cannot accept.
–Unknown
“Children see the drugs, but not the harm. Adults see the harm, but not the drugs.” Please help us […]
MARIJUANA EDIBLES
Marijuana Edibles have become much more prevalent since some States in the USA havelegalised marijuana for recreational use. The results of this misguided legislation have been shocking in Colorado and Washington.
Since the full implementation of Amendment 64 in 2014, when […]
“DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION – The Role of the Schools”
These excerpts from 1986 should be read by anyone interested in the current drugs situation. Nancy Starr is still working in Drug Prevention and is a real expert.
Some of the ‘drug education’ used in UK schools today is […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO TALK WITH YOUR TEEN ABOUT MARIJUANA
INTRODUCTION
“When I was a kid…” doesn’t really work when talking with your kids about marijuana today. It’s a whole new ballgame. Marijuana — legal or otherwise — is a hot topic. It’s more important than ever for parents to […]
JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW THOSE WHO WANT TO LEGALISE DRUGS –
Game for Smartphones
For those who have always wanted to sell some weed, there is a free game currently climbing the iTunes charts called “Weed Firm,” which is a pot slinging simulator for smartphones that allows users to sell marijuana without […]
For Kids
If you are offered marijuana, think about:
1) The person who is giving it to you. Does this person really care about you? Can you trust this person with your life, if you have a panic attack […]
When a Loved One Struggles With Addiction: Feeling YOUR Pain
“At what point do we give her a choice of going to rehab or getting kicked out of the house? She’s 23, started using at 13, and has been to treatment more than six times. I’m exhausted.”
These words came from […]
MEDICAL MARIJUANA ON THE BALLOT UNDERMINES DRUG PREVENTION
For over a decade, activists and big-money lobbyists have worked to make marijuana legal. In so doing, they have wreaked havoc on community efforts to reduce drug use, abuse and addiction. Their pro-drug messages contradict prevention messages from parents, schools […]
’KNOW THE TRUTH:’ A FIRST STEP ON THE PATH TO PREVENTION
For the second year in a row, “Know the Truth,” the prevention program of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge in the Twin Cities, brought its message about drug and alcohol use and abuse to Hudson — both to students and […]
WHEN SHOULD YOU TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT ALCOHOL?
Before they turn 10, doctors say
Having the “booze talk” with kids before they take their first sip of alcohol is crucial, according to a report released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
That moment comes earlier than adults might expect, […]
OUR CHILDREN ARE SURROUNDED BY BOOKS
Hundreds of thousands of American youth are following marijuana-related Twitter accounts and getting pro-pot messages several times each day, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found.
The tweets are cause for concern, they said, because young […]
PREVENTION WEBSITES
ACT NOW, Sweden
www.ActNow.nu
ALASKA
www.bigmarijuanabigmistake.org
CASA (Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse)
http://www.casacolumbia.org/
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CESAR)
http://www.cesar.umd.edu/
Cool Youth anti-drug website
Home
Courage to Speak Foundation (CT)
http://www.couragetospeak.com
D.A.R.E. America
http://www.dare-america.com/home/default.asp
DEA , Just Think Twice – Street smart prevention **
www.justthinktwice.com
Doctors For […]
“You never can trust your baby sitters if you’re not alert about drugs.”
The following are excerpts from a talk given by Dr. Marsha Keith Schuchard, a parent and University of Texas Professor of English, on the topic of drug use in society, and particularly marijuana, and the need for parents to participate […]
Signs and symptoms of drug use
The Alternative List
Whilst it is important for parents and teachers to be aware of the physical symptoms of drug use it is also important to recognise some other signs that might perhaps be less obvious – particularly as some of […]
SURVEY FINDS MOST TEENS DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL
Submitted by Paulina Skladanowska on 25th October 2013 – 10:01
Encouraging news from the US. A new survey of 695 students finds that more that 3 out of 4 teens say they do not drink alcohol.
Top reasons why teens said they […]
THE MOST POPULAR ALCOHOL BRANDS AMONG US YOUTH
THE MOST POPULAR ALCOHOL BRANDS AMONG US YOUTH are the ones most often featured in advertisements in teenage magazines, according to a new study.
Their ads are found to be five to nine times more likely to appear in those magazines. […]
Thousands of North-East children hospitalised for drink and drug abuse
AN addiction treatment organisation is considering offering its services to children under the age of 16 as new figures show thousands of youngsters in the North-East are being admitted to hospital for drink and drug abuse.
A new report from Public […]
Why do teens try alcohol?
There is no single reason why teenagers use drugs or alcohol. But here are some of the core issues and influences behind the behaviour of teenage drug and alcohol use.
It’s important that you, as a parent, understand these reasons and […]
COMMUNITY TASK FORCE LOOKS TO PREVENTION, targets teens and parents
Dr. Philip Bolduc, a family medicine physician and director of the addiction treatment program at Family Health Center in Worcester, said if we’re ever to stem the tide of opiate addiction, we have to start with prevention among teenagers.
“No one […]
THE MARIJUANA EMPEROR WEARS NO CLOTHES
By Cannabis Activist
Like everyone else, the Marijuana Emperor duped me into becoming a participant in the “medical” marijuana industry sham. When I woke up, people ignored or discounted my revelations. My name for this last section is a play […]
DRUGS ? NOT MY KID !
Many parents are worried that their child may begin to use drugs. There are stories in the media which swing from shock, horror, addiction and death to so-called debates about the legalisation of cannabis – which is said by some […]
3 Ways to Address Teenage Motivation to Drink that Don’t Involve Scare Tactics
When someone – including a teenager – gets treatment for alcohol and substance abuse, it is standard practice to identify some of the reasons why they started using and the benefits they feel they get from these substances. This helps […]
‘Legal Highs’
So called ‘legal highs’ are also known as NPS’s – or New Psychoactive Substances. Most have had very limited or no testing on humans so all the risks of taking them are not yet known for certain. Some have caused […]
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Drugs Information Articles by Livia Edegger
The following articles are all submitted by Livia Edegger, ( Deputy Director of the International Society of Substance Abuse Professionals), et al
Early onset of drug use linked to mental disorders and multi-drug use
A study conducted by the US Substance Abuse […]
More Effort Needs To Be On Drug Prevention, Not Cure
© Getty Images
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that it is ending the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) and replacing it with an as-yet undefined effort to be administered by SAMHSA’s newly created […]
Marijuana deposits 4 times more tar in the lungs than tobacco
The Truth Behind 8 Common Misconceptions About Drugs
Your spine doesn’t store LSD, and MDMA doesn’t put holes in your brain.
By Sara Chodosh July 20, 2018
Recreational drugs, especially ones you take at parties or concerts, can be easy to get misinformation about. Pixabay
Drugs, especially illegal ones, are notorious for their […]
POWDERED ALCOHOL WILL APPEAL TO YOUNG DRINKERS
Powdered alcohol will appeal to young drinkers, despite what the makers say.
The United States is on the verge of having powdered alcohol – in packets like Kool-aid but with the punch of a rum or vodka cocktail – on sale across […]
Grandparents: What role can they play in preventing alcohol and other drug use?
Increasingly I am seeing more grandparents attend my Parent Information Evenings. Some are now their grandchild’s primary caregiver and are really struggling to deal with adolescent behaviour, coming to the talk looking for any tips that may assist them to […]
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Drug Use in Children
USING DRUGS WHEN YOUNG LINKED TO LONG TERM HEALTH RISKS
The findings of a report released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) reveal a promising downward trend regarding drug use among secondary school students in England. Tobacco, alcohol and drug use among students have been cut in […]
FORGET DRINK, SEX AND ROCK AND ROLL: sober teenagers set sights on exams and careers
Far from the hedonism of their parents, today’s teenagers want to raise the age of smoking, drinking, gambling and sex, shun party politics and fear class more than racism or sexism.
Teenagers growing up in the shadow of the financial crisis […]
HELP YOUR CHILD BE DRUG FREE
It is important to know that drug use can affect any family and if you have any suspicions that your child may be using drugs it is important that you get advice and help.
Some of the things you may notice […]
Principles of Substance Abuse Prevention for Early Childhood
Parents will find throughout this website a lot of articles and information from the USA. This is because there is so much more available from the USA – but parents the world over have one thing at least in common […]
More Effort Needs To Be On Drug Prevention, Not Cure
© Getty Images
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that it is ending the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) and replacing it with an as-yet undefined effort to be administered by SAMHSA’s newly created […]
YOUNG BRISTOL DRINKERS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH ALCOHOL POISONING
HOSPITALS across Bristol are under pressure from hundreds of admissions as a result of alcohol-poisoning – including more than 60 cases involving children.
The Department of Health figures released in the House of Commons show that there were 1,510 admissions in […]
What You Need to Know to talk with your teen about marijuana
THIS INFORMATION IS FROM AN AMERICAN SITE BUT IT IS VALUABLE FOR ANY PARENTS CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR TEENAGERS POSSIBLE DRUG USE.
INTRODUCTION
“When I was a kid…” doesn’t really work when talking with your kids about marijuana today. It’s a whole new […]
‘SPICE’ IS A DEADLY INGREDIENT
Veronica Eckhardt bent over the hospital bed, sponging paint onto the sole of her son’s left foot.
“Connor would not like what we’re doing,” she remarked, but his foot did not twitch.
Doctors had declared Connor Eckhardt brain-dead the day before, at […]
TOYS R’US SELL DRUGGIE BASED ITEMS
Susan Schrivjer, a mom from Fort Myers, Fla., was a fan of the award-winning AMC show Breaking Bad. “I thought it was a great show,” she told a local TV station recently. “It was riveting!”
Even so, she thinks it’s not […]
PREVENTION DOES NOT START WHEN THE ABUSE IS ALREADY A FACT
Prevention starts before it becomes a reality!
Survey results show that we still have a long way to go in our efforts to prevent cannabis use and avoid the toll it can take on a young person’s life. Parents have an […]
A LETTER FROM A DRUG ADDICT – YOUR CHILD
I’m your Qualifier
I want to introduce myself to you; I’m your qualifier and the reason you’re here. You believe just because you gave me life and raised me that you know me…but you really don’t. I’d like to use this […]
SMOKING MARIJUANA AS A TEENAGER LOWERS IQ FOR LIFE
Smoking marijuana as a teenager lowers IQ for life, scientists warn.
The damaging effects remain even if the person stops smoking the drug
Teenagers are at particular risk because their brains are still developing
Smoking cannabis affects critical thinking and memory
Researchers warn that […]
6 WAYS TO CONVINCE AN ADDICT TO GET HELP
Many people who struggle with alcohol or drugs have a difficult time getting better. There are many reasons why these people do not get the help they need.
Here are six suggestions on how to convince a person dealing with substance […]
PREVENTION DOES NOT START WHEN THE ABUSE IS ALREADY A FACT
Prevention starts before it becomes a reality!
Survey results show that we still have a long way to go in our efforts to prevent cannabis use and avoid the toll it can take on a young person’s life. Parents have an […]
HELP – I THINK MY CHILD IS USING DRUGS
This section is for parents who have a drug using child – either late teens or early adults. The important thing to remember is that you are not alone – and that you need to get help, advice and support […]
LEGALISE CANNABIS – AND CHILDREN WILL PAY THE PRICE
This article is written by a retired biology teacher who now work to help prevent cannabis use – particularly by adolescents.
Legal alcohol has been a monumental disaster. Children of all ages have had no trouble getting themselves plastered and doing […]
BINGE DRINKING HAS ROOTS IN ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AT AN EARLY AGE
Binge drinking has roots in alcohol consumption at an early age, Quebec study warns.
Giving your teenager a glass of Champagne this New Year’s Eve may not be as harmless as you think, warns a new study conducted by Concordia University […]
THE DANGERS OF ‘PHARMING PARTIES’
Many parents aren’t aware of the dangers of “pharming” parties and fail to talk to their teens about the dangers of abusing prescription drugs, according to a recent review article in the journal Contemporary Pediatrics.
While teens abusing prescription drugs is not a […]
Focus on Youth Psychosis
Dr. Romina Mizrahi, a psychiatrist and director of the Focus on Youth Psychosis Prevention Clinic, says young people who use marijuana before the age of 16 have a higher risk of having a psychotic experience.
At first, the voices he heard […]
YOUTH VIDEO AGAINST DRUGS
In Florida, USA, the pro legalisation groups are hoping to win a referendum vote in the Autumn (2014) which would legalise cannabis in the State.
But parents, medics and prevention activists are getting the message out that pot is not harmless.
The […]
Parental disapproval contributes to racial, ethnic differences in prescription drug misuse by teens
Parents’ attitudes toward substance use may help to explain observed racial/ethnic variations in prescription drug misuse among teens, reports a study in the May Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral […]
MARIJUANA-RELATED CALLS TO POISON CONTROL CENTERS IN COLORADO AND WASHINGTON RISE
More people have been calling poison control centers in Colorado and Washington state since recreational marijuana became legal for adults 21 and older in those states, the Associated Press reports.
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center received 151 calls for marijuana […]
ANTI-ADDICTION CLUBHOUSES
Anti-addiction clubhouses to offer young adults a springboard into drug-free life
Young adults from the age of 18 to 21 will soon have a unique place to go for help in the struggle against addiction.
Buffalo-based Restoration Society, Inc. will be leading […]
PARENTS WARN AGAINST SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA AFTER 19-YEAR-OLD SON DIES
Parents of a 19-year-old California teen who recently died after smoking synthetic marijuana spoke to KTLA about trying to prevent similar deaths from happening in the future.
On July 11, Connor Eckhardt inhaled one hit of dried herbs that had been […]
SCATTERED MEMORIES (A POEM)
SCATTERED MEMORIES
I stand among the whispering trees
Stare unseeing at the fallen leaves..
Your voice echoes from so long before,
Before life closed you outside its door.
Your words, “It’s just a bit of puff
“I’ll stop when I have had enough.”
The leaves they rustle […]
STUDY SHOWS MOST TEENS NOT DRINKING, USING DRUGS
………According to Ivey, her organization and its partners have undergone a shift in messaging. The message used to be simple: Don’t do drugs. Now, Ivey said, the message is more focused on highlighting strategies that help students steer clear of […]
Sunny’s Story: A Drug Prevention Book How to Save a Young Life From Drugs
Sunny’s Story by Ginger Katz is narrated through the eyes, ears and mind of Sunny, the family beagle. The story tells of joyful times and sad times and how a best friend was needlessly lost to addiction.
Sunny’s Story
Written by Ginger Katz
CEO […]
COLORADO Testimonies
COLORADO, TESTIMONIES – I WISH WE HAD NEVER MOVED HERE…..
Born in Massachusetts, our son started out life with a very bright future. As a toddler he was interested in things with wheels, and anything his big sister was doing. As he […]
Advocates: Keep keen ear for prescription drug abuse lingo
Anti-abuse advocates are sounding the alarm on terms that young people are using as they try to disguise their abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs.
Sixty-six percent of people 12 and younger who abuse prescription drugs get them from family and […]
A message to parents
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS…..
We have chosen many articles to put on our PIN website especially for parents. Some of these articles come from other countries – Australia and America particularly.- – but parents there are just as concerned for […]
9 Stories from 9 Inspiring Moms
This Mother’s Day we’re taking a moment to celebrate the power of stories. From lighthearted to loss and lots of places in between, we’re incredibly grateful for these nine mothers who are brave enough to share their journey with us.
Motherhood […]
SMOKING MARIJUANA AS A TEENAGER LOWERS IQ FOR LIFE, scientists warn
The damaging effects remain even if the person stops smoking the drug
Teenagers are at particular risk because their brains are still developing
Smoking cannabis affects critical thinking and memory
Researchers warn that stronger varieties today are causing more damage
Smoking cannabis as a […]
Read MoreMarijuana / Cannabis and Schizophreni
Marijuana / Cannabis and Schizophrenia
Overview
Internet Video Report on Cannabis and Schizophrenia
Helpful Actions
Supporting Scientific Evidence
Most Recent Scientific Research on Schizophrenia and Cannabis Link
Books on Marijuana / Cannabis Link to Schizophrenia
Overview: Use of street drugs (including LSD,methamphetamine,marijuana/hash/cannabis) and alcohol have been linked […]
Read MoreThese are some of the voices Colorado
These are some of the voices (videos) from attendees at a conference in Colorado
who are speaking about legalization of marijuana in Colorado and what it is doing to their youth. The negative impact has been appalling for many neighbourhoods – […]
POWDERED ALCOHOL WILL APPEAL TO YOUNG DRINKERS, despite what the makers say
The United States is on the verge of having powdered alcohol – in packets like Kool-aid but with the punch of a rum or vodka cocktail – on sale across the country. After much confusion, Palcohol, which has seven flavours including […]
Read MoreNew NIDA Study Supports
New NIDA Study Supports, “Friends Don’t Let Friends…” Theme
Coalitions are very familiar with the realities of peer pressure and how it can lead teens to misuse alcohol and other drugs. That silent pressure to conform, in conjunction with imagined consequences […]
IS MARIJUANA ADDICTIVE?
There are those who believe that addiction relates to alcohol, heroin, cocaine – but not marijuana.
This is an honest and forthright short film providing a great insight into the struggles of
marijuana addicts. It is a long film but very worthwhile watching […]
Coalitions in Action: Thinking Outside the Box in Rural Indiana
In the spring of 2013, Neighborhoods Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (NASA) in Greenfield, Indiana, knew that it had an escalating problem on its hands. Alcohol, tobacco, prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and marijuana use were all on the rise among […]
Read More
Coalitions in Action: Youth Ambassadors Advocate for Change in Tobacco Use in City’s Public Park
It all began in the fall of 2014 when more than a dozen youth ambassadors from the Power of Putnam Coalition in Cookeville, Tennessee, decided to see what they could do to create smoke-free zones in the city’s 10 public […]
Read MoreCoalitions in Action – Safe Homes Network.doc
Coalitions in Action: Connecting Prevention Parents via the Safe Homes Network
Located east of Scottsdale, Arizona between the McDowell Mountain Preserve and Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, the town of Fountain Hills sits in the heart of Arizona’s richest history and has […]
Marijuana use during pregnancy associated with many risks, studies reveal
SPOKANE, Wash. – The release of more data on the effects of marijuana on a baby has led researchers to the conclusion that moms should think twice before using pot during and after pregnancy.
Many moms turn to marijuana for relief […]
THIS IS NOT THE MARIJUANA YOUR PARENTS MAY HAVE USED
‘This isn’t your parents’ marijuana,” was the message passed on by speakers at a marijuana forum sponsored by the AHM Youth and Family Services Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, held Feb. 12 in the RHAM High School auditorium. The first […]
Read MoreThe following sayings came to us from a Prevention Worker and are very pertinent to the situation around drugs.
If I am not home accepting the things I cannot change, I am out trying to change those things I cannot accept.
–Unknown
“Children see the drugs, but not the harm. Adults see the harm, but not the drugs.” Please help […]
Read MoreIt’s not your jeans that matter – it’s your genes
Regular marijuana users with a specific version of a particular gene, AKT1 have increased risk of psychosis.
You may know that smoking marijuana can pose risks for a person’s physical health and brain development, especially for teens. But did you know that, […]
TIPS FOR PARENTS
Establish family rules that make the use of drugs non-negotiable.
Educate yourself about drugs so you can talk informatively with your children and answer their questions.
Since peer pressure is a major factor in teen drug use, know your children’s friends.
Talk with other […]
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO TALK WITH YOUR TEEN ABOUT MARIJUANA
THIS INFORMATION IS FROM AN AMERICAN SITE BUT IT IS VALUABLE FOR ANY PARENTS CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR TEENAGERS POSSIBLE DRUG USE.
INTRODUCTION
“When I was a kid…” doesn’t really work when talking with your kids about marijuana today. It’s a whole […]
PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES
THE INFORMATION GIVEN CAN HELP TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
The information given below can help to educate parents and caregivers to many of the most commonly used illegal drugs. However it is important to realise that the substances that are the most frequently used by young teenagers are likely […]
A LETTER FROM A DRUG ADDICT – YOUR CHILD
I’m your Qualifier
I want to introduce myself to you; I’m your qualifier and the reason you’re here. You believe just because you gave me life and raised me that you know me…but you really don’t. I’d like to use this […]
HELP – I THINK MY CHILD IS USING DRUGS
This section is for parents who have a drug using child – either late teens or early adults. The important thing to remember is that you are not alone – and that you need to get help, advice and support […]
WANT TO KNOW IF YOUR KID IS DOING DRUGS?
Here are signs
If you overhear your child brag about robo-tripping, getting “crunk” or hanging out with Molly or Stacy, you are probably long overdue for a heart-to-heart talk.
Those are euphemisms for getting high or experimenting with hard drugs.
Experts say the […]
WHEN SHOULD YOU TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT ALCOHOL?
Before they turn 10, doctors say
Having the “booze talk” with kids before they take their first sip of alcohol is crucial, according to a report released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
That moment comes earlier than adults might expect, the group said, meaning pediatricians […]
THAT THC LACED CHOC BAR WHICH TERRIFIED MY SON
That Six-Serving Bar of Marijuana Chocolate? My Son Ate It
The candy bar Trish Reske’s son ate, in a similar wrapper. It’s a one-ounce bar, intended as six servings.
Just a week after leaving Boston for a summer internship in California, our 21-year-old son […]
YOU NEVER CAN TRUST YOUR BABY SITTERS
“You never can trust your baby sitters if you’re not alert about drugs.”
The following are excerpts from a talk given by Dr. Marsha Keith Schuchard, a parent and University of Texas Professor of English, on the topic of drug use in […]
WHAT PARENTS CAN DO ABOUT TEENS AND ADDICTION
By Gwenn Mascioli – Parent
Within the Tredyffrin/Easttown school community, at sporting events, on social media, at dinner tables and beyond… there are many (many) conversations about Chris Herren, a former college and NBA basketball player who lost his career to […]
TEEN REHAB CENTER CEO RELEASES TOP 4 FACTS PARENTS MUST KNOW ABOUT SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA
TEEN REHAB CENTER CEO RELEASES TOP 4 FACTS PARENTS MUST KNOW ABOUT SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 16, 2014
With the variety of drugs passing through streets and schools today, it is difficult to know the details on each one. However, it is […]
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS
We have chosen many articles to put on our PIN website especially for parents. Some of these articles come from other countries – Australia and America particularly.- – but parents there are just as concerned for the welfare of their […]
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
In the USA prescription drug abuse is rife amongst young people it seems that teens believe if pills have been prescribed legally by a doctor they must be harmless. If a patient gives their pills to another person they could […]
PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
MARIJUANA VS. ALCOHOL
The marijuana lobbyists want to “mainstream” marijuana and call for its regulation to be like alcohol. Let’s make it equal to alcohol, they say. Why are they asking for addiction equality?
When they compare its illegal status to alcohol, […]
PARENTS NEED TO BE VERY AWARE
Parents need to be very aware of the amount of pro-drugs, especially marijuana (cannabis), messages on the internet. Many young people use social networking and Twitter daily. The following piece of research shows this.
Characterizing the Followers and Tweets of a […]
PARENTS HAZY ON CANNABIS FACTS
Coinciding with Drug Action Week 2014, a survey from the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NPIC) at UNSW has revealed that over 65 per cent of parents are foggy on the facts around cannabis use and its effects, despite […]
PARENTAL DISAPPROVAL CONTRIBUTES TO RACIAL, …
Parental disapproval contributes to racial, ethnic differences in prescription drug misuse by teens
Parents’ attitudes toward substance use may help to explain observed racial/ethnic variations in prescription drug misuse among teens, reports a study in the May Journal of Developmental & […]
3 WAYS TO ADDRESS TEENAGE MOTIVATION TO DRINK THAT DON’T INVOLVE SCARE TACTICS
When someone – including a teenager – gets treatment for alcohol and substance abuse, it is standard practice to identify some of the reasons why they started using and the benefits they feel they get from these substances. This helps […]
A BOOK ABOUT CANNABIS THAT ALL PARENTS SHOULD READ
This wonderful book tells much of the story about cannabis that we are not allowed to hear.
I strongly commend it to you all. It does the neuroscience very well, and reviews much of the brain and neuroscience nicely and in […]
A DECADE IN PREVENTION
This article from a drug prevention worker in the USA emphasises what contributes to helping young people from choosing to use drug.
There are risk factors and protective factors that can contribute to drug and alcohol use and other risky behaviors […]
ALCOHOL SMOKING A NEW RISK TO YOUTH
Smoking alcohol is a dangerous practice for any one and may be even more risky for young people. An impressive body of medical research has established that the adolescent brain is not yet fully developed and is especially vulnerable to […]
BOUNCING FORWARD, NOT BACK, TO A BRIGHT FUTURE
There is hope for even the most vulnerable of children
With the proper support, children can show incredible resilience, writes Jonathan Wood
The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week (8-14 February) is building “resilience”. It is a word much bandied […]
DO KIDS WHO SMOKE MARIJUANA GET LOWER SCHOOL GRADES?
The Possible Effects Of Weed On Cognitive Development
( Much of the information on this website comes from the USA – this is because they have more research studies into the use and effects of illegal drugs . However the results […]
DRUGS – SOME BRIEF GUIDANCE NOTES FOR PARENTS
What exactly is a Drug?
A drug is something which changes the way you think, feel, or act. Many drugs are developed for medical purposes but are misused by individuals for their own purposes – to ‘get high’ or to blot […]
GRANDPARENTS ARE POWERFUL ALLIES IN PREVENTING TEEN DRUG USE
Grandparents adore their grandchildren – without judgment – and the grandchild adores them. This means that grandparents have a unique opportunity to approach the topic of drugs and alcohol with this generation, in a way that is unlike parents who […]
DRUG USE IN CHILDREN
HELPING PARENTS PREVENT DRUG USE IN THEIR CHILDREN
The following article was in a newspaper in America – and it gives some very good information for parents who want to try to ensure that their children do not use drugs.
Few things have the power to derail young lives […]
LIKE PARENT, LIKE CHILD
Like parent, like child: the ‘vicious cycle’ of family smoking
Submitted by Livia Edegger on 20th May 2014 – 16:20
A new study found that children of smokers are not only more likely to take up smoking themselves, but are also at a higher risk […]
6 WAYS TO HELP YOU REDUCE THE CHANCE THAT YOUR TEENAGE CHILD WILL …
Here are 6 ways to help you reduce the chance that your teenage child will drink, use drugs or engage in other risky behaviour.
Build a Warm & Supportive Relationship with Your Child
Be a Good Role Model When It Comes To […]
USING DRUGS WHEN YOUNG LINKED TO LONG TERM HEALTH RISKS
The findings of a report released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) reveal a promising downward trend regarding drug use among secondary school students in England. Tobacco, alcohol and drug use among students have been cut in […]
JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW THOSE WHO WANT TO LEGALISE DRUGS
JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW THOSE WHO WANT TO LEGALISE DRUGS – especially marijuana (cannabis) spread their message – this is clearly aimed at teenagers, it is a fun game to play on their smartphones – and the underlying message […]
YOUTH VIDEO AGAINST DRUGS
In Florida, USA, the pro legalisation groups are hoping to win a referendum vote in the Autumn (2014) which would legalise cannabis in the State.
But parents, medics and prevention activists are getting the message out that pot is not harmless.
The […]
NIDA: HOW TO SAY NO – ILLUSTRATED WITH PICTURES
Have a drug problem—need help?
Even when you are confident in your decision not to use drugs or alcohol, it can be hard when it’s your friend who is offering.
A lot of times, a simple “no thanks” may be enough. But […]
STUDY SHOWS MOST TEENS NOT DRINKING, USING DRUGS
………According to Ivey, her organization and its partners have undergone a shift in messaging. The message used to be simple: Don’t do drugs. Now, Ivey said, the message is more focused on highlighting strategies that help students steer clear of […]
THIS IS NOT THE MARIJUANA YOUR PARENTS MAY HAVE USED
‘This isn’t your parents’ marijuana,” was the message passed on by speakers at a marijuana forum sponsored by the AHM Youth and Family Services Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, held Feb. 12 in the RHAM High School auditorium. The first […]
ANTI-ADDICTION CLUBHOUSES to offer young adults a springboard into drug-free life
Young adults from the age of 18 to 21 will soon have a unique place to go for help in the struggle against addiction.
Buffalo-based Restoration Society, Inc. will be leading a group of Western New York agencies in the creation […]
THE DANGERS OF ‘PHARMING PARTIES’
Many parents aren’t aware of the dangers of “pharming” parties and fail to talk to their teens about the dangers of abusing prescription drugs, according to a recent review article in the journal Contemporary Pediatrics.
While teens abusing prescription drugs is not a […]
6 WAYS TO CONVINCE AN ADDICT TO GET HELP
Many people who struggle with alcohol or drugs have a difficult time getting better. There are many reasons why these people do not get the help they need.
Here are six suggestions on how to convince a person dealing with substance […]
TOYS R’US SELL DRUGGIE BASED ITEMS
Susan Schrivjer, a mom from Fort Myers, Fla., was a fan of the award-winning AMC show Breaking Bad. “I thought it was a great show,” she told a local TV station recently. “It was riveting!”
Even so, she thinks it’s not […]
FORGET DRINK, SEX AND ROCK AND ROLL
Forget drink, sex, rock & roll -sober teenagers concentrate on exams and careers. Far from the hedonism of their parents, today’s teenagers want to raise the age of smoking, drinking, gambling and sex, shun party politics and fear class more […]
POWDERED ALCOHOL WILL APPEAL TO YOUNG DRINKERS
The United States is on the verge of having powdered alcohol – in packets like Kool-aid but with the punch of a rum or vodka cocktail – on sale across the country. After much confusion, Palcohol, which has seven flavours including […]
COMMUNITY TASK FORCE LOOKS TO PREVENTION
Dr. Philip Bolduc, a family medicine physician and director of the addiction treatment program at Family Health Center in Worcester, said if we’re ever to stem the tide of opiate addiction, we have to start with prevention among teenagers.
“No one […]
THE MOST POPULAR ALCOHOL BRANDS AMONG AMERICAN YOUTH
The most popular alcohol brands among American youth are the ones most often featured in advertisements in teenage magazines, according to a new study.
Their ads are found to be five to nine times more likely to appear in those magazines. […]
OUR CHILDREN ARE SURROUNDED BY BOOKS
OUR CHILDREN ARE SURROUNDED BY BOOKS, magazines, fashion, television, movies, music and the ever present celebrities who extoll the virtues of pot. These factors, combined with the business of Big Marijuana, and pro-pot lobbying organizations that spend millions to sell […]
MEDICAL MARIJUANA ON THE BALLOT UNDERMINES DRUG PREVENTION
For over a decade, activists and big-money lobbyists have worked to make marijuana legal. In so doing, they have wreaked havoc on community efforts to reduce drug use, abuse and addiction. Their pro-drug messages contradict prevention messages from parents, schools […]
LEGALISE CANNABIS – AND CHILDREN WILL PAY THE PRICE
This article is written by a retired biology teacher who now works to help prevent cannabis use – particularly by adolescents.
Legal alcohol has been a monumental disaster. Children of all ages have had no trouble getting themselves plastered and doing […]
MARIJUANA-RELATED CALLS TO POISON CONTROL CENTERS RISE
More people have been calling poison control centers in Colorado and Washington state since recreational marijuana became legal for adults 21 and older in those states, the Associated Press reports.
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center received 151 calls for marijuana […]
SMOKING MARIJUANA AS A TEENAGER LOWERS IQ FOR LIFE
The damaging effects remain even if the person stops smoking the drug
Teenagers are at particular risk because their brains are still developing
Smoking cannabis affects critical thinking and memory
Researchers warn that stronger varieties today are causing more damage
Smoking cannabis as a […]
‘SPICE’ IS A DEADLY INGREDIENT
Veronica Eckhardt bent over the hospital bed, sponging paint onto the sole of her son’s left foot.
“Connor would not like what we’re doing,” she remarked, but his foot did not twitch.
Doctors had declared Connor Eckhardt brain-dead the day before, at […]
BINGE DRINKING HAS ROOTS IN ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AT AN EARLY AGE,
Giving your teenager a glass of Champagne this New Year’s Eve may not be as harmless as you think, warns a new study conducted by Concordia University in collaboration with the Université de Montréal and the University of Massachusetts.
“Like you […]
SURVEY FINDS MOST TEENS DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL
Submitted by Paulina Skladanowska on 25th October 2013 – 10:01
Encouraging news from the US. A new survey of 695 students finds that more that 3 out of 4 teens say they do not drink alcohol.
Top reasons why teens said they abstained from alcohol […]
KNOW THE TRUTH: A FIRST STEP ON THE PATH TO PREVENTION
For the second year in a row, “Know the Truth,” the prevention program of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge in the Twin Cities, brought its message about drug and alcohol use and abuse to Hudson — both to students and […]
Read MoreHELPING AN ADULT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND WITH A DRUG OR ALCOHOL PROBLEM
Do you have an adult family member or friend with a drug or alcohol problem? You’re probably wondering how you can help. Here are 7 answers to questions you may be asking.
How Can I Tell If I’m Overreacting to […]
Read More“DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION – The Role of the Schools”
These excerpts from 1986 should be read by anyone interested in the current drugs situation. Nancy Starr is still working in Drug Prevention and is a real expert.
Some of the ‘drug education’ used in UK schools today is still the […]
DON’T UNDERMINE DRUG PREVENTION
An article from the USA where drug use is increasing amongst young people.
Parents need to read this about Florida and work to prevent the same thing happening anywhere else.
For over a decade, activists and big-money lobbyists have worked to make […]
A DECADE IN PREVENTION
This article from a drug prevention worker in the USA emphasises what contributes to helping young people from choosing to use drug.
There are risk factors and protective factors that can contribute to drug and alcohol use and other risky behaviors […]
ARE YOUR KIDS USING DRUGS?
If given the option of making an arrest or helping a family deal with a child’s involvement with drugs and the wrong people, to Narcotics Officer Frank Martinez of the Hanford Police Department there is no real choice at all.
“Dennis, […]
AGE AT FIRST DRINK DECIDES ALCOHOL ADDICTION AMONG TEENS
An early onset of drinking is a risk factor for subsequent heavy drinking and negative outcomes among high school students, finds a new study.
Researchers asked 295 adolescent drinkers (163 females, 132 males) with an average age of 16 years to […]
A LETTER FROM A DRUG ADDICT – YOUR CHILD
I’m your Qualifier.
I want to introduce myself to you; I’m your qualifier and the reason you’re here. You believe just because you gave me life and raised me that you know me…but you really don’t. I’d like to use this […]
