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...] about Marijuana 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...] about The 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...] about How to Talk to Your Teen about Alcohol
The Two Kinds of Underage Drinkers
“There are two kinds of underage drinkers. Those who grow up too quickly. And those who never get to grow up at all.” – Talk It Out NC This quote comes from the opening slides of a powerful video entitled, Four Stories, One Problem. We encourage you to take just seven minutes to … [Read more...] about The Two Kinds of Underage Drinkers
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...] about Underage Drinking Facts that Every Parent Needs to Know
How to Talk to Your Parents about Alcohol
North Carolina is becoming hip to the underage drinking problem and responded by starting a pilot program to help parents and teens like you address the problem. However, the best defense to feeling pressured about drinking is talking to your parents. Even though you come from two completely … [Read more...] about How to Talk to Your Parents about Alcohol
How to Have Fun without Drugs
“I’m more fun when I smoke weed.” “I need to be high to have fun.” “My friends and I have a better time when we do drugs.” These are just three things you might say about drugs, especially marijuana. A lot of people think that they have more fun when doing drugs, but are they? Do Drugs … [Read more...] about How to Have Fun without Drugs
