by Ben Conrad | Jun 2, 2014 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
When you think of powered drinks, what do you think of? Kool-aid packets? Lemonade? Sports drinks? What about alcohol? It might be time to start worrying about your teen getting ahold of this new alcohol trend. In early April, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade...
by Ben Conrad | May 21, 2014 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
In Arizona, kids start experimentation with alcohol and drugs at a young age; in fact the average age for first time drug use is just 13-years old. Current research also shows that marijuana use is three times more likely to lead to addiction for teens than for...
by Ben Conrad | May 19, 2014 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Our Lives. Our Health. Our Future. Because summer is a season filled with celebrations and recreational activities such as graduation, proms, sporting events, and outdoor activities, substance use and abuse can happen, now is the time to learn important prevention...
by Ben Conrad | May 12, 2014 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
“Drugs don’t hurt anyone but me.” “No one cares if I use drugs or not.” These are some of the things that parents, teachers, friends and family might hear when someone they care about is using drugs. Hannah Morgan is one of those family members. Her brother started...
by Ben Conrad | May 5, 2014 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
With each that year that passes, it seems marijuana use is becoming less and less stigmatized in our society. Some statistics: A study done by the National Institute on Drug Abuse showed that half of all high school seniors have smoked marijuana. That same study also...
by Ben Conrad | Apr 28, 2014 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
It’s not too soon to start planning family summer break activities. Although Arizona gets a bad reputation for scorching summer temperatures, that doesn’t have to stop families from having fun together. Need some ideas? Check out what DrugFreeAz.org team members are...
