At one point or another, we’ve all used prescription drugs or over-the- counter (OTC) medicines to alleviate an illness – whether it’s to relieve pain or curb a cough. Unfortunately, too many young people and adults are abusing these drugs for a quick high. Nationally, prescription drugs are the second most abused category of drugs…
Category: Parental Prevention
Time for Celebrations: A Letter to Parents
We are entering a season of celebration for students. Though it may seem like you are approaching the end of an era, it really is the beginning of many celebrations of life and accomplishments for your child. With prom, end of year activities and graduation day, the coming weeks will present many opportunities for teens…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month!
Founded and sponsored by NCADD, Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987 to help reduce the stigma so often associated with alcoholism by encouraging communities to reach out to the American public each April with information about alcohol, alcoholism and recovery. Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease, genetically predisposed and fatal if untreated. However people…
October is Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month
Prescription medicine—a critical piece of our cultural fabric—“a pill for every ill”—all you have to do is turn on the TV, listen to the radio or view ads on the Internet or in the newspaper to see and hear about the latest medicine that can cure migraines, treat pain and stress, keep you more alert,…
