25 Aug Do kids at your school drink?
As early as middle school youth are faced with the pressure to try alcohol. By high school it is all…
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21 Jun Life changes in an instant: Chad Fuqua’s Story
“Chad had gone to Marshall, Mo., for the weekend to spend time with long term friends,” Vonnie Fuqua, Chad’s mom…
21 Jun 5 Myths about pain medications
There are different types of pain medications that act to relive pain through different mechanisms. Opioid pain relievers act on…
21 Jun Preventing teen prescription drug misuse
Don’t assume that your teen knows that medications can be misused. Many people don’t think of prescription drugs as being…
21 Jun 6 facts about underage drinking
Use the following facts about underage drinking as you plan to talk to your teen about alcohol. 96% of adults…
21 Jun Teens’ experiences riding with drunk drivers
Have you ever been in the car with someone who was driving drunk? Unfortunately far too many teens and adults…
21 Jun One Choice can Change a Life: Jessica’s Story
“In this small town of Sedalia, Mo., heroin was the elephant in the room that no one wanted to talk…
21 Jun Alcohol’s effect on the teen brain
Underage drinking can damage a teen’s brain. For example, when a person, of any age, drinks too much alcohol their…
21 Jun The truth about teens and alcohol
Underage drinking is losing popularity among teens. Teen alcohol use dropped in the United States again in 2016 according to…
21 Jun There is no manual to being a parent of a teen
The conversation with your teen about alcohol can be scary and intimidating, but learning from other parents can help! Here…