What Parents Need to Know
September 27, 2021 11:36 am Comments Off on What Parents Need to KnowStart a Conversation: 10 Questions Teens Ask About Drugs and Health If you’ve never checked out the National Institute on... View Article
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Creating social change around alcohol, drugs, and more
Creating social change around alcohol, drugs, and more
Tag Archive: underagedrinking
Alcohol Marketing on Social Media
August 27, 2021 1:44 pm Comments Off on Alcohol Marketing on Social MediaHow Does Alcohol Advertising Effect Youth? Written by Kidra Avery, a CSUCI Service-Learning student. Throughout the Fall 2020 semester, my... View Article
Exposure to Excessive Drug Use
April 4, 2019 12:13 pm Comments Off on Exposure to Excessive Drug UseBy Stephanie Escobedo Tirado, local CSUCI student. It’s easy to say, “You’re young; live a little!” Or, “That stuff only... View Article
The Facts About Underage Drinking
December 17, 2018 1:17 pm Comments Off on The Facts About Underage DrinkingAlcohol is the most widely misused substance among America’s youth. Consumption of alcohol by anyone under the age of 21,... View Article
In the right direction … but more to do
June 30, 2015 11:48 am Comments Off on In the right direction … but more to doA new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows a significant decline in the level... View Article
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February 3, 2015 6:00 am Comments Off on February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness MonthAn all-too-common side effect of teen alcohol and drug use is violence. According to the Center on Alcohol Marketing and... View Article
Thanksgiving, a time to think safely
November 27, 2014 2:55 pm Comments Off on Thanksgiving, a time to think safelyThe holidays about about to start, and so will an increase in alcohol use, including among young people. The... View Article
Will the alcohol/cancer connection connect with youth?
May 18, 2014 6:00 am Comments Off on Will the alcohol/cancer connection connect with youth?Alcohol Justice recently reported that there is a risk of certain types of cancer associated with alcohol use — even... View Article
What are your resolutions?
December 30, 2013 10:49 am Comments Off on What are your resolutions?A new year is a great time to look inward and resolve to make positive changes about health, about communication,... View Article
For the holidays, the gift of communication
December 20, 2013 10:29 am Comments Off on For the holidays, the gift of communicationThe December holidays go hand-in-hand with events, socializing — and overindulgence. With the increase in parties and traffic during this... View Article