Medical marijuana has been legalized in several states, and recreational marijuana use has been controversially legalized in a handful of states. According to USA Today, the majority of Americans today support the legalization of recreational marijuana, unlike the minority in 1969. As this drug … [Read more...] aboutMarijuana and Pregnancy: Is It Safe?
The Reality of Heroin
According to a story published by Medical News Today in early 2015, heroin deaths in the United States “quadrupled from 2000 [to] 2013.” In 2013, a staggering 43,982 deaths across the U.S. were attributed to drug poisoning. All of them had a single iccilict and illegal drug in common: … [Read more...] aboutThe Reality of Heroin
How to Talk to Your Teen about Alcohol
Do conversations with your teen mimic the picture displayed above? Talking to your teen isn’t always easy. The pre-teen through teenage years are volatile. Your child is going through a huge number of changes from physical to mental to emotional. Think back to when you were your child’s age. … [Read more...] aboutHow to Talk to Your Teen about Alcohol
Underage Drinking Facts that Every Parent Needs to Know
The misconception that underage drinking is okay or acceptable is not limited to teens. Some parents condone it in their home while others are pretend to be oblivious and sing the “everyone has drank underage” song. Teenagers are getting smarter. Technology has helped teens pinpoint places where … [Read more...] aboutUnderage Drinking Facts that Every Parent Needs to Know
