THE STOP MEDICINE ABUSE BLOG

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
Parents Agree, Raising Kids is Harder Than Ever Before
By Stop Medicine Abuse Posted August 31, 2018 under Educating Yourself, Not My Teen
The Sooner the Better: Why It’s Never Too Early to Teach Kids About the Dangers of Drug Abuse
By Trevor McDonald Posted August 08, 2018 under Educating Yourself, Guest Authors, Recognizing Warning Signs, Talking to Your Teen
A Decade of Prevention – 10 Years of the “Stop Medicine Abuse” Icon
By Scott Melville Posted July 31, 2018 under Educating Yourself, Spreading Community Awareness

Recent Blog Posts

Today’s Teens in No Rush to Grow Up, Study Finds
By Stop Medicine Abuse Posted October 24, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Not My Teen
The First Line of Defense: How Retailers are Helping Prevent OTC Medicine Abuse
By Anita Brikman Posted October 20, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Monitoring Your Medicines, Recognizing Warning Signs, Spreading Community Awareness
Is Brain Development Really to Blame for Risky Teen Behavior?
By Stop Medicine Abuse Posted September 29, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Monitoring Your Medicines, Not My Teen, Recognizing Warning Signs, Spreading Community Awareness, Talking to Your Teen
Take the Dose of Prevention Challenge During National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month!
By Angelique Wilkins, Vice President of Meetings, Marketing and Communications, CADCA Posted September 25, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Guest Authors, Monitoring Your Medicines, Recognizing Warning Signs, Spreading Community Awareness
Teens and Social Media: Using 3-E’s to Build Social Authority
By Sue Scheff Posted September 12, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Guest Authors, Spreading Community Awareness, Talking to Your Teen
The Advancement of Technology & How to Talk to Your Teen About Smartphone Monitoring
By Scott Reddler Posted September 05, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Guest Authors, Recognizing Warning Signs, Spreading Community Awareness, Talking to Your Teen
Teens Plan First-Ever “Teen Wellness Conference” to Harness Positive Peer Influence
By Stop Medicine Abuse Posted August 30, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Not My Teen, Spreading Community Awareness, Talking to Your Teen
How Parents Can Help Pre-teens and Teens Get Proper Sleep
By Sara Westgreen Posted August 20, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Guest Authors, Talking to Your Teen
Teen Substance Abuse: 7 Common Prevention Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them
By Trevor McDonald Posted August 01, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Guest Authors, Monitoring Your Medicines, Recognizing Warning Signs, Spreading Community Awareness, Talking to Your Teen
Would Your Teen Do This for Free Pizza?
By Stop Medicine Abuse Posted July 25, 2017 under Educating Yourself, Not My Teen, Talking to Your Teen