Personal Stories

We are Stronger Together: Partnership, Collaboration, and Passion for Prevention
By Amy Menes Posted April 18, 2023 under Guest Authors, Personal Stories, Spreading Community Awareness
Spotlighting CADCA Youth Spotlights
By Stop Medicine Abuse Posted December 05, 2022 under Educating Yourself, Personal Stories, Spreading Community Awareness
My Experience Misusing OTC Medicines
By Enrique Posted July 13, 2022 under Guest Authors, Personal Stories
My Advice to Parents So They Don’t Make the Same Mistakes I Did
By Cecilia Posted July 13, 2022 under Guest Authors, Personal Stories
Can TV Shows Help Teens with Their Mental Health?
By Stop Medicine Abuse Posted July 30, 2021 under Personal Stories, Talking to Your Teen
A Teen’s Guide for Parents: Inspiring Honest Conversations
By Maggie M. Posted July 12, 2019 under Educating Yourself, Guest Authors, Personal Stories, Spreading Community Awareness, Talking to Your Teen
The Devastation of Drugs in Athletics
By Claire O. Posted June 05, 2019 under Guest Authors, Personal Stories, Spreading Community Awareness
Parenting Through a Teen Breakup
By Stop Medicine Abuse Posted February 14, 2019 under Educating Yourself, Not My Teen, Personal Stories, Talking to Your Teen
7 Examples of Community Prevention Efforts from the 2017 CADCA Dose of Prevention Award Winner
By The Pledge for Life Partnership Posted September 06, 2018 under Educating Yourself, Guest Authors, Personal Stories, Spreading Community Awareness
How to Prevent Your Kid from Being a Menace (From a Former Teen Menace)
By Ben Emerling Posted December 07, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Guest Authors, Personal Stories, Recognizing Warning Signs, Talking to Your Teen