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...
by Ben Conrad | Aug 23, 2019 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
With the rising opioid epidemic at hand, it’s important to safely and efficiently treat chronic pain conditions, especially when it comes to children. Opioids have a similar chemical structure to heroin and have addicting properties. The misuse of opioids can have...
by Ben Conrad | Aug 2, 2019 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
With summer vacation coming to an end for Arizona teens, it’s important to talk about a serious health threat teens are facing… Stress. Teens experience a variety of stressors in middle school and high school including, discovering who they are, bullying, homework,...
by Ben Conrad | Jul 5, 2019 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Have you ever wondered how easy it is for your teen to get substances in your community? Or how often your teen is exposed to substance use? How about whether your teen would be concerned if they knew a friend was using substances? A new survey of over 1,000 teens by...
by Ben Conrad | Jun 11, 2019 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
It’s officially summer in Arizona and many of our schools have been on break for the past two weeks. Summer vacation is a great time to decompress from a busy and stressful school year, but it’s important that we make sure our youth are relaxing in a healthy and safe...
