5 Effective ways to Reduce Teenage Drug use and Alcohol Abuse
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5 Effective ways to Reduce Teenage Drug use and Alcohol Abuse

ByMorris Green

Modern-day teenagers are getting smarter about drugs and alcohol. Since its peak in the 1970s, teen consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs has consistently been on the decline, hitting record lows in 2015. Even though the numbers are trending in the right direction, the next generation is beginning high school. Because of this, it’s…

5 Things Parents Need to Know Before Talking About Underage Drinking
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5 Things Parents Need to Know Before Talking About Underage Drinking

ByKeisha Mclean-Green

Parents, this article if for you. Speaking as a parent, let’s be honest; most of us associate underage drinking with high school seniors and college students. But did you know that roughly one-third of middle school students admit to trying alcohol? How can you talk to your tween or teen about underage drinking? You can…

How Serious is Adolescent Substance Abuse in North Carolina?
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How Serious is Adolescent Substance Abuse in North Carolina?

ByKeisha Mclean-Green

How many teens are on drugs or consuming alcohol? The best way to find out is to ask them. And that’s exactly what the NIDA does every year in its annual Monitoring the Future study. On a national scale, thousands of teens are trying, using, consuming, or outright addicted to a substance. So we posed…