by Ben Conrad | Feb 2, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Did you know that giving your teen sleep or anxiety medications to help them sleep or calm them down might be doing them more harm than good? A recent study by the University of Michigan shows that teens who are prescribed medications for sleep or anxiety are up to 12...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 28, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Subject line: “Have you ever said this to your child?” “What were you thinking?” Most parents have said this to their tween or teen, or at least thought it, at one time or another. Sometimes our children can surprise us with impulsive or risky behaviors, and we might...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 26, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
By Brian Marquis, Public Liaison Officer, National Institute on Drug Abuse Many teens are not aware of the serious risks drugs and alcohol pose to their health, to their success in school, and to their future. So the question is: What can communities do to effectively...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 26, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
According to the latest Pew Research study, 95% of all teens are now online and 81% are using some form of social media! So if you have a teen, the likelihood of them being online and using social media is pretty high. Do you know what they are up to? With Facebook,...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 22, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
How did it get to be January 2015 already?! That’s a question that’s fresh on the minds of many people these days. Despite time passing quickly, the arrival of the New Year brings a renewed hope for what is to come over the next year. Many people will set...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 19, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
DrugFreeAZKids.org understands the importance of communicating with your children. We want to share the necessary tools and information with you for starting these important conversations. Being able to address the topic of drug prevention will make your child up to...
