Warning Signs & Prevention

Thanks in part to Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, we’re all familiar with the story of the Titanic, the safest ship ever built. We know that five days after embarking the captain received a telegram warning that a dangerous ice field lay ahead. He had plenty of time to slow the engines, change his course […]

A recent poll commissioned by Digital Citizen’s Alliance (DCA) found that more and more young people are turning to the Internet for illegal prescription drugs. Once obtained, teens may abuse these medicines themselves or pass them along to friends, who may also use the drugs for unintended purpose. What can we do, as parents and […]

This post was updated in October of 2023. If your teen was abusing over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, are you absolutely confident that you would know? Unfortunately, the warning signs may not be as definitive as other forms of teen substance misuse like alcohol or marijuana abuse. OTC medications, such as cough medicine, do have their place […]

Cyberbullying is a very serious concern in today’s society. What many parents don’t realize is that it doesn’t discriminate; it can happen to any age group, race, school, community; and teens will turn to many things for emotional relief, including drugs – especially accessible ones that they can find in medicine cabinets. 95% of children have access […]

Teenagers can be a bit of a mystery to parents. There are endless behaviors that seem to fall under the heading of “normal.” Sometimes they sleep the day away, while other times they stay up all night and somehow survive on a just a few hours. Some weeks they talk non-stop and let you in […]

As our children transform into teenagers, their social atmosphere changes, and our teens may begin to feel the pressure to use drugs and alcohol. Communication is the key to prevention. Keeping yourself educated and aware of the current drug and alcohol trends can help you protect your teen from going down the wrong path. Below […]