Empowering Girls: What Your Daughter Needs To Know About Marijuana
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Empowering Girls: What Your Daughter Needs To Know About Marijuana

How early should you start talking to your daughter about marijuana and alcohol? It might be earlier than you think; one survey found that fourteen percent of minors admitted for alcohol and drug treatment started using cannabis before age 13. While girls statistically seem to start a little later than boys, it’s always better to…

Empowering Boys: What Your Son Needs To Know About Marijuana
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Empowering Boys: What Your Son Needs To Know About Marijuana

It’s important to start talking to your son about marijuana and alcohol early–perhaps even earlier than you think. One survey of underage individuals admitted for drug and alcohol treatment found that fourteen percent had started using cannabis before age 13. Studies have found that boys generally start using a little earlier than girls and, when…

10 Common and Uncommon Triggers For Former Heroin Users To Avoid
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10 Common and Uncommon Triggers For Former Heroin Users To Avoid

What is a trigger for heroin use disorder? Like the trigger of a gun, a trigger for an addict is the event or emotion that drives you toward your addiction–like cause and effect. The trigger or cause creates a craving in the addict, prompting the effect of using their substance. One of the most important…