Inhalants seem to move in and out of popularity among young people. Although the most popular age group for “huffing” is middle schoolers, we’re seeing an increase in use of air conditioner Freon by older teens and adults as well. There are lots of reasons that kids don’t believe there is any harm in inhalants. [...]
Last night’s Town Hall event brought together Arlington adults and teens to think and talk about the culture of marijuana, alcohol and other substances in our community. More than 150 people packed the Central Library Auditorium for a standing room only audience to hear a guest panel talk about the impact that teen use and [...]
Principle # 1: Tune Into Your Teen
Principle # 2: Guide Your Teen
Principle # 3: Respect Your Teen
Principle # 4: Be A Good Role Model
- from Navigating the Teen Years: A parent’s handbook for Raising Healthy Teens
Inhalants seem to move in and out of popularity among young people. Although the most popular age group for “huffing” is middle schoolers, we’re seeing an increase in use of air conditioner Freon by older teens and adults as well. There are lots of reasons that kids don’t believe there is any harm in inhalants. [...]
Last night’s Town Hall event brought together Arlington adults and teens to think and talk about the culture of marijuana, alcohol and other substances in our community. More than 150 people packed the Central Library Auditorium for a standing room only audience to hear a guest panel talk about the impact that teen use and [...]
Principle # 1: Tune Into Your Teen
Principle # 2: Guide Your Teen
Principle # 3: Respect Your Teen
Principle # 4: Be A Good Role Model
- from Navigating the Teen Years: A parent’s handbook for Raising Healthy Teens
National Take Back Initiative Collection(s) Site Search Saturday, October 29, 2011 Find a collection site near you. Why should you do this? – You lose track of what you have, anyone can find it and misuse it. – Drugs in the sewer system can have adverse impact on fish and wildlife, and contribute to problems in our [...]
We have lots of research that introducing teens to alcohol is a bad idea. We know that their developing brains lack the experience to be able to make good judgments about substance use. We have data that tell us that teens in Europe binge drink at higher rates (sometimes much higher rates) than do teens [...]
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