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Table Talk: After Prom Safety

Main Dish: High school students look forward to their prom. Getting dressed up, going somewhere special for dinner and of course, the big dance and the after-hours celebration make the event especially memorable and fun.

While prom is a milestone event in a teen’s life, don’t let it turn dangerous by adding underage drinking to the evening.  You don’t have to make your teen come home right after the prom, but you can ensure their safety after hours by providing them alternatives to after-prom activities.

Here is a list of safe alternatives:

411 Drug Series: Cough Medicine

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 are bringing 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.

School’s Out: Do You Know What Your Kids Are Up To?

School lets out, and your children go to their favorite hot spot with their friends. Whether it’s the local fast-food restaurant or shopping center, do you know exactly what they’re up to? How much unsupervised time are they spending with their friends?

Sure, they may be at a public place, but that doesn’t always mean they’re safe.

How the Pharmacist Can Help Keep Your Kids Safe

Have a question about your new prescription? The pharmacist is your go-to expert. This seems self-evident; however there are many other ways that pharmacies can play an important role in drug abuse prevention efforts.

Drug Series 411: Synthetic Drugs

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 are bringing 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.

Marijuana’s Many Misconceptions

Over the past several years, perception of marijuana, especially among our teens, has shifted.  From music, to major news outlets, to your next door neighbor, we are being bombarded with messages claiming that marijuana is harmless and in many cases a cure all drug.  Many of these claims however are unfounded and not backed up by reliable research.    

The Steps to a Safe Spring Break

Spring break is right around the corner! Soon, students everywhere will have more time to hang out with their friends, often leaving their parents to wonder how they can safeguard their teens from drinking and drug use during the time away from school.   

The activities teens participate in during spring break can be fun and safe or they can be dangerous and sometimes even fatal. Whether your kids are attending a sleep over, house party or they are just hanging out around the house, you can help keep them safe from the temptations of drug and alcohol use.  

Table Talk: 10 Family Fun Activities for Spring

Main Dish: Are your children likely to face the boredom blues in the spring?

They don’t have to feel that way!

There are many activities for you and your family to enjoy to ensure that springtime is fun!

Here are 10 family fun spring activities that you and your children can enjoy:

1.      Go hiking on one of the many trails in Arizona!

Loves me...... Loves me not

Dating is something that many parents feel unprepared for, yet our kids may already be sizing up potential dates to the next school dance. They were our babies just last year – or even just last month! Now, for the first time, they are facing the unknowns of romantic relationships. There are so many new ways for kids to form romantic attachments today than when we were kids.

Drug Series 411: Meth

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 are bringing you a series of regular blog posts, each focusing on a specific drug. It will cover the drug’s common names, impacts and the important details parents should know.