Vicodin is a prescription medication that is often viewed as “safe” because it’s a medication prescribed by a doctor. Sadly, Vicodin has become “the biggest gateway drug of today’s youth,” says Art Coburn – author of this post. The following is a guest post by Art Coburn, founder of HeroinAddictionHelpGuide.com. Art is a recovering addict… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Underage Drinking|Drug Abuse
Underage Drinking – When Adults Send Mixed Messages
Underage Drinking – what happens when adults send mixed messages? Are there alternative messages that may better keep teens safe? Below you will find some of the messages I repeatedly hear adults send when it comes to underage drinking. These are followed by the way teens often interpret the message. While the intent is clear… Continue Reading
Underage Drinking – 5 Things Parents Should Consider To Keep the Message Clear
Underage drinking – sometimes a small change in how parents think or talk about or model drinking can make a big difference. “If you’re going to drink, just don’t drive.” “At least when I host the party and take away the keys, I know they’re safe.” “Drinking at high school parties is a rite of… Continue Reading
Teen Drinking – Should You Still Try Talking About It When They Come Home for the Holidays?
Teen Drinking – what do (or can) you say about drinking to a college freshman home for the holidays? Not only that, but what do you say to a senior in high school who’s finally in the home stretch to graduation? This is a tough position for parents. I know it was for me. But… Continue Reading
Secondhand Drinking is Not About Prohibition
Secondhand drinking was the topic of my November 29 lecture with Stanford Medical students. During discussion, one student questioned using the term Secondhand Drinking – a term meant to invoke thoughts similar to those we have when we hear the term, Secondhand Smoke. In the case of secondhand smoke, the effort was to stop smoking… Continue Reading
Drug Addiction – Alcoholism – Can Parents Help Their Child Avoid It?
Drug addiction – alcoholism – is it possible to do something from birth and before that first drink or drug experimentation that could make a difference for your child? Most substance abuse prevention education for children doesn’t really begin until middle school or high school with some messaging in elementary school about the harm drugs… Continue Reading
Mindfulness for Children – Preventing Underage Drinking | Drug Use
Mindfulness is a practice that helps a person calm their thoughts so they can change their behaviors. We often hear of it being practiced by adults, but I read this article, today, about an organization using mindfulness to help children. The particular article was about Mindful Schools (for grades K – 5) and their reported… Continue Reading
Prescription Drugs – What’s the Big Deal?
Prescription drugs – they’re medicine – so what if a person takes them differently than prescribed? This is a common question. Not only that, but many people believe abusing prescription drugs is “safer” than abusing illegal drugs, such as heroin, for example. There is a presumption that because the medication is prescribed, it is somehow… Continue Reading