“If We Can Get Them to Stop, They Can Have Such a Better Life”: Implementing Tobacco and Nicotine Dependence Treatment Services in Community Pharmacies in North Dakota
by Hailey M. Warner and Kelly Corr
ESSAY — Volume 22 — July 17, 2025
Although cigarette use among high school students and adults has declined since its peak in 1997, in North Dakota, nearly 1 in 3 high school students instead […]
“If We Can Get Them to Stop, They Can Have Such a Better Life”: Implementing Tobacco and Nicotine Dependence Treatment Services in Community Pharmacies in North Dakota
by Hailey M. Warner and Kelly Corr
ESSAY — Volume 22 — July 17, 2025
Although cigarette use among high school students and adults has declined since its peak in 1997, in North Dakota, nearly 1 in 3 high school students instead […]
Underage drinking prevention: 5 essential strategies every parent needs
Photo: Jimmy Dean // Unsplash
Parents are the No. 1 influence in their child’s life and in their decisions regarding alcohol, making early conversations and clear expectations essential for keeping kids safe
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Parents and caregivers play a crucial […]
‘Cannabis psychosis destroyed my son’s mind’
by The Daily Telegraph, London, UK – 16 Jul 2025
Sadiq Khan wants to decriminalise the Class-B drug, but families and doctors warn that smoking it is ‘playing Russian roulette with your brain’. By Gwyneth Rees
For retired charity director Terry Hammond, […]
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The Surprising Truth About Addiction
OPENING STATEMENT BY NDPA and PINPOINTS:
We repeat this 2004 article by Stanton Peele as a useful position statement for us all – professionals and the lay community. Peele’s classic 1975 text ‘Addiction and Love’ (Peele and Brosky – Published: Taplinger, […]
Huffing & Dusting: Signs of Inhalant Misuse Parents Should Know
by Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C. – Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development – July 2025
Inhalants
Inhalants are ordinary household products that are inhaled or sniffed to get high. Hundreds of products can be misused as inhalants.
“There’s no ID required. It’s odorless. […]
Read More9% of young US employees use alcohol, drugs at work
by Emily Caldwell – Ohio State News – Jul 08, 2025
Almost 1 in 10 workers in their 30s uses alcohol, marijuana or hard drugs like cocaine while on the job in the United States, a new study has found.
The risk […]
The Unnecessary Harm Podcast – Big Alcohol’s predatory tactics
by Shane Varcoe – 24 July 2025
Big Alcohol – Big Interference: Unnecessary Harm Podcast – SPECIAL DRY in JULY Episode – #alcoholawareness #soberinspirationIn this eye-opening episode of The Unnecessary Harm Podcast, we sit down with Kristina Spikova, President of Movendi International, […]
Read MoreFormative research and cultural tailoring of a substance abuse prevention program for American Indian youth
by Rachel Girarda, PATHS Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
Background: American Indian communities consistently identify adolescent substance use as a major concern. However, limited empirical work has examined how culturally specific protective factors – such as […]
Emerging evidence links cannabis use to increased risk of breast and testicular cancer in young Americans
by Rebecca H. Johnson, Ashley Speckhart, Franklin Chien, Archie Bleyer – Academia Oncology – June 06, 2025
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to test the a priori hypothesis that the increasing incidence of testis and breast cancer in adolescent and young […]
Smoking avatars and online games: how big tobacco targets young people in the metaverse
by Herschel Baker – Director Queensland Director, Drug Free Australia – 03 August 2025
Story by Kat Lay, Global health correspondent
Avatars smoke in an image shared on social media of a gathering in the metaverse. A packet of Djarum LA cigarettes, an Indonesian brand, […]
Exercise in Addiction Recovery: How Physical Activity Transforms Lives
From Shane Varcoe – Published: 04 August 2025
Physical activity emerges as a powerful ally in exercise addiction recovery, offering hope and healing for those struggling with substance dependency. Recent groundbreaking research reveals how structured exercise programmes can reshape both body […]
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Substance Use and Mental Health – engaging with youth
From CDC Media Relations – August 5, 2025
The back-to-school season is a great time to engage with youth about mental health and substance use to promote their well-being throughout the academic year. To support these conversations, the Centers for Disease Control […]
Read MoreDARE returns to local schools
by: Clare Gehlich ABC8 News – Aug 10, 2025
Drug prevention education expands in Charles City County
CHARLES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Charles City County Elementary School will soon re-introduce a program focused on drug prevention and awareness for the […]
Read MoreSmoking and Pregnancy – Second hand smoke increases the risk of SIDS and asthma
A UK report draws attention to the dangers of passive smoking for young children. Mothers who smoke double the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (cot death) (odds ratio 2.08) and if both parents smoke the odds ratio rises to […]
Learning Theory
Perhaps the simplest explanation for tobacco’s gateway drug function involves what teenagers learn when they smoke cigarettes. According to one source, “. . .the gateway drug phenomenon is simply an example of practice conditioning, that leads to the development of […]
Parent Power
For parents who believe they have little influence over their adolescents, teens say their parents do influence them in resisting drugs, while friends influence those teens most who decide to use drugs:
43% of teens who never smoked marijuana cite their […]
Read MoreDoes Cocaine Used During Pregnancy Harm Developing Fetal Brain?
Cocaine Use During Pregnancy May Affect Infant’s Brain
Researchers determined that women who use cocaine during pregnancy risk affecting the brain structure of their children. In studying the brains of rhesus monkeys, researchers at the University of Maryland found that prenatal cocaine use could result in the loss […]
Parents ignorant of passive smoking health risks
Parents are unaware of the health risks of passive smoking on their children, a new report by ASH has shown, Only a quarter of parents are aware asthma can be a risk. And just 3% of parents identified cot death […]
Parents: talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol
It seems as if every community, big or small, has been impacted by the problems associated with substance use and drug overdose. Within communities, these problems can extend into the family unit, with people often becoming addicted and dying because […]
Parents and Drugs
A search was made to assess what research has been done in the areas of parent surveys and parent programmes for drug prevention with children – most research on drug prevention education has been done in the late 1970s, early […]
What influences young people to take drugs?
It is important to distinguish between experimental and problem drug use. While more than a third of 16 year old students in the UK say they have tried at least one illegal drug, only a very small percentage go on […]
Involving Parents in Drugs Prevention
The team which was responsible for evaluating the DPI’s projects working with parents has an unequivocal message in this paper:
Parents and family environment have a strong influence on the drug-taking behaviour of their children.
Parents can be educated and supported to […]
Strengthening Families Program
Strengthening Families is a selective multicomponent, family-focused program that provides prevention programming for 6-10-year-old children of substance abusers. The program began as an effort to help substance-abusing parents improve their parenting skills and reduce their children’s risk factors. The program […]
Parents’ concerns, attitudes, and needs
Parents play a key role in their children’s education and social development and therefore can be influential in educating their children about drugs. Despite this, there has been little research done to date that explores parents’ perceptions. This paper reports […]
Learning Theory
Perhaps the simplest explanation for tobacco’s gateway drug function involves what teenagers learn when they smoke cigarettes. According to one source, “. . .the gateway drug phenomenon is simply an example of practice conditioning, that leads to the development of […]
A Healthy Start: Some Parenting Practices May Protect Youth From Early Marijuana Use
Parenting practices during the middle years of elementary school, such as supervision and monitoring, may affect adolescent initiation of marijuana use, according to a new NIDA-supported study conducted by Dr. Chuan-Yu Chen and colleagues from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg […]
The Top Seven of Teen Substance Use Trends Parents Need to Know in 2025
by Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development – June 2025
Personalized support for addressing your child’s substance use or addiction
(available in English and Spanish)
Fentanyl poisoning & counterfeit pills
According to the CDC, deaths from fentanyl poisoning are […]
Teens Learn about the Many Risks of Vaping — Nicotine and THC Are More Potent, Addictive, and Dangerous than Ever
by Barbara A. Preston | www.themontynews.org – June 6, 2025
Montgomery Police and Health Department officials are partnering to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping and substance abuse. They sponsored a program at Montgomery High School on Friday, June 6, […]
Read MoreWhy We Need to Modernize Substance Use Education
These TC experts emphasize the critical need for a more proactive approach to substance use education
More than 40,000 youth used nicotine pouches last year alone, a staggering increase from 2021. The relatively new and less detectable product’s increasing prevalence among youth […]
Read MoreRed Ribbon Week
RED RIBBON WEEK is Celebrated Annually October 23-31.
Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. It presents an opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to reinforce the drug-free messages they share with their children throughout the year. […]
Mothers of Fentanyl victims campaign for awareness
Mothers of children who died via fentanyl poisoning champion NC’s new death-by-distribution law and continue to advocate for awareness
BY GALE MELCHER The CityBeat
JULY 20TH, 2024
On a billboard off of Battleground Avenue in Greensboro, 20 smiling faces flash grins through the […]
In Oregon, parents and teachers catalyze drug prevention in schools
Armed with knowledge and tools, parents are making a big difference in local school districts
by Emily Green February 1, 2024
Mila Priest, 8, focuses on computer playing the PAX Good Behavior Game during class at Fern Hill Elementary School in […]
Read MorePreventing bullying can prevent substance abuse
Posted Saturday, October 12, 2024
By MARIE GARCEAU
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying prevention programs begin locally, with communities and the individuals within them creating safe and supportive schools, organizations, neighborhoods and family units.
While this campaign is not as recognized as much […]
The Impact of Substance Use on Parenting
How do I know if a child is being abused/neglected? In 2023, there were over 546,000 reported cases of child abuse and neglect across the U.S. That same year, approximately 2,000 children died from abuse and neglect – a 9.6% […]
Read MoreMore Babies Born with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
The number of children being born with foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is rising, with an estimated 5 000 FAS babies born each year. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cases of foetal alcohol syndrome are up […]
Behavioural outcomes among children of alcoholics during the early and middle childhood years
This study examined early behavioural outcomes among young children of alcoholics (COA) as a function of differences in subtype of paternal alcoholism. Participants were 212 children (106 girls and 106 boys, ages 3 through 8) and both of their biological […]
Parents ignorant of passive smoking health risks
Parents are unaware of the health risks of passive smoking on their children, a new report by ASH has shown, Only a quarter of parents are aware asthma can be a risk. And just 3% of parents identified cot death […]
A Healthy Start: Some Parenting Practices May Protect Youth From Early Marijuana Use
Parenting practices during the middle years of elementary school, such as supervision and monitoring, may affect adolescent initiation of marijuana use, according to a new NIDA-supported study conducted by Dr. Chuan-Yu Chen and colleagues from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg […]
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 […]
Read MoreWe 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 […]
Read MoreResearch 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 […]
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 […]
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 MoreTeens 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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
2017 Washington Poison Center Annual Toxic Cannabis Report
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 […]
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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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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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 MoreThe Summer Activity Checklist
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 […]
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 […]
Read MoreDepressive 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 […]
Children 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 […]
Read MoreCannabis 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 […]
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 […]
Hidden in Plain Sight exhibit enlightens parents on where teens hide drugs
Hidden in Plain Sight exhibit enlightens parents on where teens hide drugs
By: Marc Mullins
MADISON COUNTY, Ind. – Parents in Madison County are learning where teens may hide drugs, thanks to a mobile exhibit.
A trailer exhibit called Hidden in Plain Sight is ran by […]
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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
