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Board of Directors Urges NO Vote on Prop 203 - by Doug Hebert, board member
Community leaders including Jerry Colangelo and Michael Bidwill are urging you to vote NO on proposition 203. Known as “medical marijuana,” Prop. 203 is really about legalizing marijuana and making it widely available to everyone, including our children. “Its passage would have a devastating impact on the health and safety of Arizonans,” stated Jerry Colangelo.
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Don't Get Tricked by Your Teens This Halloween
Teenagers today have a lot of different ways to trick parents and keep their social behavior secret from their home life. They've got their cell phones, cameras, social media that can help teens shield their drug or alcohol use from parents. That's why it's crucial that parents never underestimate their teenagers, ask questions about friends and after-school activities and talk openly with their children about the risks of substance abuse.
Do Teen Jobs Really Pay Off?
Has your teen recently landed a summer job? Many parents are proud of such a milestone in their kids’ lives, and rightly so. However, as are most things in life, it isn’t necessarily that simple; there are nuances to consider.
Teen E-Cigarette Use Is On the Rise
While cigarette use is on the decline overall among teens, a recent government survey finds that e-cigarette use among high school students tripled from 2013 to 2014. The 2014 National Youth Tobacco survey shows an increase from 4.5 percent to 13.4 percent in past 30 day use, compared with 9.2 percent of teens who smoked traditional cigarettes. Among middle school students, e-cigarette use in the past 30 days more than tripled from 1.1 percent in 2013 to 3.9 percent in 2014. The survey,&
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