MADD — and all concerned community members — need your help! Last week, legislation was introduced by the U.S. House of Representatives to provide financial incentives to states that require all convicted drunk drivers to use an ignition interlock device. As you know, ignition interlocks are a key component of MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk [...]
A promising trend is happening across the United States — that of limiting or banning energy drinks containing alcohol. This useful, regularly updated resource from Ventura County Limits gives an overview of the issues surrounding these dangerous drinks, federal and state stances, and action taken.
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Despite the good intentions of many parents to address substance abuse with their children, new research shows that their behavior may unintentionally contribute to teenage alcohol abuse. Read more about the results of two compelling surveys in the article, Parents Give Mixed Messages to Teens on Drinking Alcohol.
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Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. Parents have very tough jobs. There is so much that goes into raising a child, so much that one needs to know, to learn, to do for these [...]
Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. The idea of handing out condoms to students is already controversial. Heck, the idea of teaching about condoms is controversial in some areas. But for some really inspired [...]
Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. Parents, do you know what your teen is doing on their cell phone? A recent survey shows that 15 percent of teens are “sexting” these days, which means [...]
I’m sure many of you have seen the “Above The Influence” ads on television, but have you been to the website?
Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. In the old days, if you were a teen or tween wanting to learn about sex, you either had to have an older, more experienced relative or friend, [...]
Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. Even after educating themselves on the problem of underage and binge drinking, many parents still are left with the question – What can I do? The problem seems [...]
Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. Let’s face it. Parenting can be very overwhelming. Here you are, doing your best to take care of a million things, keep track of two million more, and [...]
The Let’s Talk Series #9 – How much do parents truly know about their teens’ realities?
Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. Parents have very tough jobs. There is so much that goes into raising a child, so much that one needs to know, to learn, to do for these [...]