Hello Parents, Happy New Years! This month’s post I will be talking about why more teens are using marijuana and the latest trend. We have heard that marijuana is the most commonly abused substance in the West Valley amongst teens. Marijuana has come a long way since the 70’s, during that time individuals would smoke [...]
This month we would like to share the dangers of “cocktailing” which is mixing alcohol and medications together. Did you know, many medication bottles have labels that will warn you of the dangers of mixing pills and alcohol and the possibility of harmful side effects including death? It’s always a good idea to read the [...]
In our last BLOG, we wrote about the growth amongst youth and young adults using vape. This month we want to share with you the newest trend when it comes to vaping. We know that teens preferer to use vape devices over the common cigarette because they can be cheaper than traditional cigarettes and may [...]
Even though conventional cigarette smoking has weakened over the past several decades amongst youth and young adults in the United States (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS] 2012), there has been a large change in the use of tobacco products. We are seeing youth and young adults experimenting and using the electronic cigarette(e-cigarette). [...]
Suicide doesn’t discriminate! Some youth in the United States hurt themselves intentionally as an answer to emotional distress. Suicidal thoughts can touch people of all socioeconomic upbringings and engaging in drug or alcohol use rises a person’s odds of dying by suicide. According to Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Suicide rates have increasing [...]
More and more we hear about the Opioid Epidemic and the huge crisis in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of an addiction to opioids including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids [...]
Hiding Places Greeting readers! Have you ever thought about how easy it is for teens to hide drugs these days? With so many places where these items could be hidden, GetSmartAboutDrugs.gov has provided the top 10 most common places where teens are hiding drugs. Many [...]
Fentanyl was first developed the in the 1960s and is an extremely powerful painkiller, which does not respond like ordinary painkillers. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is like morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. Fentanyl binds to the body's opioid receptors, increasing dopamine levels in the central nervous system. [...]
With the holiday season here, it’s hard to think that anyone would not be enjoying the lights, desserts and family gatherings. As fun as it sounds to share this time of year with others, many struggle with depression and substance abuse now more than ever. In fact, according to Drugabuse.com, December has the most drug- [...]
You might have heard the words “opioid epidemic” while watching the news and wondered “What is that?” or “That doesn’t have anything to do with me since I don’t have a drug problem.” Truth is, this is a problem that has the ability to affect everyone. The abuse of prescription medication has become a crisis [...]
