Parenting; it’s tough. No matter how well planned the entrance to it is, no one is every really prepared. From the first cold to the first cut or scape, we’re a basket case of nerves often second and quadruple guessing our decisions. We sweat the little and the big things, and one of our biggest … [Read more...] aboutSpotting the Early Warning Signs of Drug Use in Teens
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NC Attorney General Hosts Video Contest To Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
For the 4th year in a row, Attorney General Roy Cooper has hosted a video contest for teens encouraging them to take active roles in fighting against the abuse of prescription drugs among their peers. The video contest is called Stop Rx Abuse, and is sponsored by the NC Department of Justice in … [Read more...] aboutNC Attorney General Hosts Video Contest To Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
Help Us Spread The Word About Teen Dating Violence
You know that February is the month many people celebrate Valentine's Day, and you may also know that February is Heart Month (read our previous post for Heart Health tips). But did you know that February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in America? In 2013, the president issued an … [Read more...] aboutHelp Us Spread The Word About Teen Dating Violence
Heroin Abuse Among The Youth in Charlotte: What Can Be Done?
A quick Google search for "Heroin Use in Charlotte, NC" produced the following results: These headlines are just a handful of the 58,000 search results for this term. The increasing number of deaths due to heroin overdose and abuse makes this topic hard to ignore. Recently, WCNC reporter, Bora Kim, … [Read more...] aboutHeroin Abuse Among The Youth in Charlotte: What Can Be Done?
