by Ben Conrad | Dec 29, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
A new report finds that early nicotine exposure leads to an increased chance of addiction and disease and more difficulty in quitting. The report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) concludes the earlier youth start using any product with nicotine,...
by Ben Conrad | Dec 1, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey, three million middle school and high school students tried e-cigarettes in 2015. Many parents have heard their kids say that e-cigarettes are a safe way to smoke and can help people stop smoking, but there are some...
by Ben Conrad | Oct 24, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
As teens grow up, Halloween becomes more about the trick than the treat. For a lot of teens, Halloween is a chance to experiment with misbehavior and pranks. If you are concerned your teen might be planning on participating in Halloween mischief, take time to make...
by Ben Conrad | Sep 26, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
A recent report finds that high school students are more likely to use marijuana than to binge drink. According to the report by ProjectKnow, the jurisdictions with the highest percentage of high school students who say they smoked marijuana in the past month are...
by Ben Conrad | Aug 31, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
As adults, we often hear doctors say that a healthy diet and exercise are the best ways to prevent many of our aches, pains and chronic problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease. But the truth of the matter is that good nutrition...
by Ben Conrad | Aug 23, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
When discussing binge drinking with your kids, you might think about those in high school first. Make sure to also focus on students that are in transition to college. Even if your child is still not at the legal age to buy alcohol, once they get to college they will...
