by Ben Conrad | Nov 18, 2010 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
The Arizona Affiliate of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America announces the launch of its new name and website, DrugFreeAz.org. A survey of Arizona parents conducted by DrugFreeAz.org shows that parents turn to the internet as their number one source for...
by Ben Conrad | Nov 15, 2010 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
The passage of 203 translates into a heavier burden on parents and families. When it comes to marijuana use by their kids, parent education and empowerment still remain an urgent need. From the vantage point of the tens of thousands of parents we serve, it’s already...
by Ben Conrad | Nov 15, 2010 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
There has been a lot of talk recently about a new trend among teens. They are smoking Spice or K2. In fact, an employee here at DrugFreeAz.org received one of those mailbox coupon books and on the back page was an advertisement for spice. Below is a fact sheet...
by Ben Conrad | Nov 10, 2010 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
After 9 weeks of meeting together, we have covered a lot of tough topics in the Parent Workshops. Parents are learning new skills and are feeling more confident in the decisions they make regarding drugs, alcohol, smoking and other risky behaviors for their teens and...
by Ben Conrad | Nov 9, 2010 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
By Mitchell S. Rosenthal, M.D. – The Partnership at DrugFree.org’s Board of Directors With the defeat of California’s Proposition 19, it’s time to put the notion of legalizing marijuana to rest. Yes, it’s true that plenty of adults smoke marijuana and...
by Ben Conrad | Nov 4, 2010 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Here’s four things to remember when communicating with your teens: 1. Check Your Emotions When you approach a teen with a lot of emotion, such as anger, anxiety or enthusiasm, it can make a teen feel pressured to comply. That approach doesn’t work because teens...
