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08 Mar 5 tips for talking to kids about drugs and alcohol

Posted at 18:26h in Blog, Substance Abuse Prevention

Many parents wait until their children are in high school to talk about drugs and alcohol and that can be a mistake. Of course it’s better late than never, but the key when it comes to discussing drugs and alcohol is to start early and stick...

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16 May It’s National Prevention Week. Day Two’s Focus: Underage Drinking and Alcohol Misuse

Posted at 22:47h in Blog, Substance Abuse Prevention

Summer is approaching, and more teens take their first drink in June and July than in any other months of the year. But what’s the big deal if teens drink? Did you know that the average age of first use in Texas is 13, while the average age...

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14 May It’s National Prevention Week. Day One’s Focus: Mental Health

Posted at 22:51h in Blog, Substance Abuse Prevention

Out of all the health issues we face today, perhaps one that the public most misunderstands is mental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control, mental illnesses are “conditions that affect a person’s thinking, feeling, mood or behavior, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia....

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