New Trends - Teen Drug Prevention https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org Courage to Speak Foundation Blog Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:11:48 +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 New Trends - Teen Drug Prevention https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org 32 32 In Memory of Ian James Eaccarino https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/ian-eaccarinos-story/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ian-eaccarinos-story https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/ian-eaccarinos-story/#respond Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1987 This blog is dedicated in Memory of  Ian. No more families should have to experience this devastating tragedy. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) drug-related deaths have more than doubled since the early 1980s. There are more deaths, illness, and disabilities from substance abuse than from any other preventable health condition. Today,...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/ian-eaccarinos-story/feed/ 0 The Teen Vaping Trend – What Parents Need to Know https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/the-teen-vaping-trend-what-parents-need-to-know/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-teen-vaping-trend-what-parents-need-to-know https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/the-teen-vaping-trend-what-parents-need-to-know/#respond Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:09:07 +0000 https://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=3050 With the recent Monitoring the Future Study release indicating that nearly one in three 12th graders reported using a vaping device in the past year, it’s imperative that parents are informed of the potential dangers that can result from vaping. What is Vaping? Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/the-teen-vaping-trend-what-parents-need-to-know/feed/ 0 Want to save a life? Become a Facilitator Today! https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/want-to-save-a-life-become-a-facilitator-today/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=want-to-save-a-life-become-a-facilitator-today https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/want-to-save-a-life-become-a-facilitator-today/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2013 14:07:39 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1971 Courage to Speak – Courageous Parenting 101® “Train the Trainer” NEW Facilitators Training Want to make a difference and save children’s lives? Fill out an application today! The Courage to Speak® Foundation is offering a training opportunity for new facilitators to teach Courage to Speak – Courageous Parenting 101®. The training is for individuals who...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/want-to-save-a-life-become-a-facilitator-today/feed/ 0 A Letter From Ginger Katz https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/parent-and-child-drug-prevention-event/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parent-and-child-drug-prevention-event https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/parent-and-child-drug-prevention-event/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:15:36 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1748 It’s about one thing – bringing children and parents together to talk openly and honestly about the dangers of drugs. We know the pain of watching drugs take a child’s life. The Courage to Speak Foundation exists to prevent another family from feeling the heartbreak of losing a child . We want you to see...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/parent-and-child-drug-prevention-event/feed/ 0 Spice, Have you Heard of This One? https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/have-you-heard-of-this-spice/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=have-you-heard-of-this-spice https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/have-you-heard-of-this-spice/#respond Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:13:57 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1194 A New “Spice” Do Not Confuse the New Marijuana Alternative, Spice, for What is in Your Pantry If you hear your kids talking about Spice, they might not be talking about the herbal mixtures found in the kitchen cabinet for cooking; it could be a new “fake marijuana” becoming popular among teens. SPICE, also known as...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/have-you-heard-of-this-spice/feed/ 0 Bath Salts https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/bath-salts-what-you-should-know/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bath-salts-what-you-should-know https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/bath-salts-what-you-should-know/#respond Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:18:20 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1205 Bath Salts A New Fad Bath Salts a dangerous, new drug Bath Salts – What You Should Know                         The abuse of “Bath Salts” has emerged as a new option for teens looking to get high.  “Bath Salts” are a synthetic, addictive, stimulant containing amphetamine – like chemicals that can be found in local convenience stores or...

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]]> https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/bath-salts-what-you-should-know/feed/ 0 Marijuana use at historic high among college-aged adults in 2020 https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/marijuana-use-on-the-rise/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marijuana-use-on-the-rise https://www.teendrugprevention.couragetospeak.org/marijuana-use-on-the-rise/#respond Thu, 24 May 2012 19:15:46 +0000 http://www.teendrugabuseprevention.com/?p=1273 Marijuana use continued to rise among college students over the past five years and remained at historically high levels among same-aged peers who are not in college in 2020, according to survey results from the 2020 Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study. This represents the highest levels of marijuana use recorded since the 1980s. The survey...

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