by Lynda Riford | Feb 7, 2023 | DrugFreeAzKids.org, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
The Standard Article; Kingman, AZ Protecting your child’s safety and exposure to illicit drugs can be challenging when the world is at their fingertips. Social media can be an easy outlet for young people to find and sell drugs, and teenagers are particularly...
by Lynda Riford | Jul 10, 2021 | DrugFreeAzKids.org, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
AZ Central Article; Phoenix, AZ Embrace the awkwardness. That’s one key bit of advice from experts for how parents might start a discussion about marijuana with children now that it is legal and more prevalent in Arizona. Here’s another: Talk to them early, and...
by Ben Conrad | Apr 17, 2020 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Used with permission. © Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Learn more at www.drugfree.org. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week that alcohol consumption may put people at increased risk for coronavirus, USA Today reports. “In particular, alcohol...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 31, 2020 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Nationally, there has been a significant increase in anxiety medication overdoses, including Xanax, Valium, and Ativan. Annually, about 70,000 children receive emergency care as a result of medication overdoses. According to a study published in the Clinical...
by Ben Conrad | Oct 22, 2019 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Recently there has been a shocking amount of lung injuries and deaths due to e-cigarettes and vaping products. Vapes are commonly disguised to appear like a USB drive, which allows teens to sneak them into school discretely. Popular brands such as Juul, SMOK, Uwell,...
by Ben Conrad | Oct 2, 2019 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Having a teenager can be challenging, especially in today’s busy world. In Arizona, the average age of first time drug use is 13 years old! We would like to take this time to educate parents on signs to look out for and what you can do if you suspect your...
