Alcohol - Teen Drug Prevention https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org Courage to Speak Foundation Blog Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:38:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sunflower-icon-150x150.png Alcohol - Teen Drug Prevention https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org 32 32 How Parents Can Keep Their Teens Drug-Free https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/summer-substance-abuse/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-substance-abuse https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/summer-substance-abuse/#respond Sun, 05 Jun 2016 18:13:05 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=2489 Summer break is approaching before we know it and to teens this means no homework, more free time, and less adult supervision. Most parents cannot afford to or have the flexibility to take a vacation from work during this time. Unfortunately, many teens will use their unsupervised freedom to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Did...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/summer-substance-abuse/feed/ 0 Drug and Alcohol Abuse on Campus https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drug-and-alcohol-abuse-on-campus/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drug-and-alcohol-abuse-on-campus https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drug-and-alcohol-abuse-on-campus/#respond Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:36:16 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=2945 Drug and Alcohol Abuse on Campus by TopCounselingSchools.org College-age drinking 60: percentage of students surveyed reported drinking alcohol in the past month 40%: reported binge drinking in past month 13 %: reported heavy drinking in last month Binge Drinking : 5 or more drinks in a row for men; 4 or more for women. Heavy...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drug-and-alcohol-abuse-on-campus/feed/ 0 Entering a Dangerous Season https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/entering-a-dangerous-season/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=entering-a-dangerous-season https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/entering-a-dangerous-season/#respond Tue, 19 May 2015 17:31:32 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=2901 Entering a Dangerous Season: The following letter was written by Gail Barry, a very dedicated member of MMAC the Millburn Municipal Alliance Committee for drug awareness: Statistics show that Prom, Exam and Graduation season, the months of May and June, are the most dangerous time of the year for many teens. One-third of the alcohol-related traffic...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/entering-a-dangerous-season/feed/ 0 Dangers of Drinking on Prom Night https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/dangers-of-drinking-on-prom-night/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dangers-of-drinking-on-prom-night https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/dangers-of-drinking-on-prom-night/#respond Thu, 22 May 2014 15:50:07 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=2470 Underage Drinking on Prom Night Associated with Drunk Driving Fatalities  Prom is supposed to be a night to remember, but unfortunately for many high school students, the result is a tragic night they don’t ever want to remember.  Senior prom comes close to graduation; it is a time when high school students are beginning to feel a sense of...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/dangers-of-drinking-on-prom-night/feed/ 0 Drug Prevention Event – The Courage to Speak Empowering Youth To Be Drug-free Family Night https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drugpreventioneventfamilynight2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drugpreventioneventfamilynight2014 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drugpreventioneventfamilynight2014/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2013 03:03:56 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=2116 Students Speak Out! The drug prevention event bring students, parents, educators, school and government officials, business and community leaders together to affirm their commitment to keep our children safe from drugs and other risky behaviors. This exciting drug prevention event will spotlight the outstanding work and words of students who participate in the Courage to...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/drugpreventioneventfamilynight2014/feed/ 0 Why is Teenage Drug Abuse on the Rise? https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/why-is-teenage-drug-abuse-on-the-rise/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-is-teenage-drug-abuse-on-the-rise https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/why-is-teenage-drug-abuse-on-the-rise/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:36:12 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=2092 The staff writer of Sober Living looks into the rise in teenage drug abuse. Partying with innocent drugs like cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana is usually the gateway to more dangerous substances like OxyContin, heroin, LSD, and cocaine. The teenage years are ones of change, learning, discovery, and for many, experimentation. Some may try drugs such...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/want-to-save-a-life-become-a-facilitator-today/feed/ 0 Talk to Your Kids about Drugs https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-drugs/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-drugs https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-drugs/#respond Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:52:20 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1223 Talk to your Kids about Drugs; it is Essential How to Talk to your Kids about Drugs The question ” How to Talk to Your Kids about Drugs” is a difficult one to answer for some parents. Schools play an important role in drug education and prevention. There are education programs within the school system...

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