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Music & Drugs: What the Lyrics Really Mean
While the songs we hear on our local Top 40 radio station sound catchy and relatively harmless, there is often more to the music than meets the ear. Did you know that many of today’s most popular songs have drug and alcohol messages?
Pop Culture & Drugs: What Does This Mean For Our Youth?
Pop Culture & Drugs: What Does This Mean For Our Youth?
Whether it’s song lyrics about drugs, smoking on the big screen, or alcohol advertising on the many forms of media we now have, messages about these harmful substances are making their way to youth. What exactly are they saying and what does this mean for our kids?
The Impact of a Stimulating Learning Environment on Addiction
A recent study found that creating a stimulating learning environment may rewire the brain’s reward system and help protect against addiction. Mice that had a daily routine of exploration, learning and finding hidden treats were less likely to spend time in a chamber where they had been given cocaine, as compared to mice who didn’t do these activities.
Grandparents Day
National Grandparents Day was established in 1978 to recognize the important contributions seniors have made throughout history. Think about the seniors in your life, especially the grandparents, and the many contributions they have made in terms of guidance and support. They have an important role in the family.
411 Drug Series: Prescription Sedatives
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. Talking with your child about the dangers of drugs can reduce the chance of them using by up to 50 percent. This is why we bring you a series of regular blog posts, each focusing on a specific drug. It will cover the drug’s common names, effects and the important details parents should know.
Talking to Kids about Past Drug Use
If you have a history of drug and alcohol abuse, you may find it difficult to talk to your kids about the dangers that those substances present. But, what if your teen asks you about your history of past drug use – what do you tell them?
411 Drug Series: Prescription Pain Killers
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. Talking with your child about the dangers of drugs can reduce the chance of them using by up to 50 percent. This is why we bring you a series of regular blog posts, each focusing on a specific drug. It will cover the drug’s common names, effects and the important details parents should know.
Educating Your Teen About Drugs
As your kid enters their tween and teen years, the conversations among their friends and peers start to change. In these conversations, they are likely to get inaccurate or one-sided information about drugs. While many schools have programs to help inform teens about the real dangers involved with substance abuse, it is important for parents to reinforce this information in every day conversations.
Five Things Parents Can Learn from Teachers for Back-to-School Success
It is back-to-school time and helping kids succeed academically is top of mind for many parents. Aside from what kids will learn this year from their teachers, there is a great deal that parents can learn from teachers as well. Here are our top 5 tips from teachers for a successful school year.
1. Communicate clear expectations
Social Norms for College-Bound Kids
College life means keg stands, shots of tequila, experimenting with drugs and nonstop partying…or does it? Often times this is what parents of college-bound kids think and worry about. The reality is, however, binge drinking and drug use are not the norm for most college students. A cause for concern is the perception of social norms relating to substance abuse by college-bound kids. The perception that “everybody is doing it” is a major influence for young people.
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