by Team ASAP | Sep 25, 2015 | Parenting
Parents have much more influence on their children’s decision-making than they often think they do, and they need to embrace their “Parent Power” to help their kids navigate media that promote and glorify substance use, writes Joseph A. Califano,...
by Team ASAP | Jul 30, 2015 | Parenting
Here are five things we encourage parents and their children to know about marijuana: 1. Marijuana is addictive. There is no debate among knowledgeable medical professionals: marijuana is addictive, and the earlier a young person is when using, the more likely he or...
by Team ASAP | Jul 30, 2015 | Community Programs
The Hancock County Sheriff’s office now offers a simple and safe way to dispose of out-of-date and/or unused prescription drugs. The sheriff’s office, 875 State St., Garner, is accepting prescription and over-the-counter drugs for disposal 24 hours a day, seven days...
by Team ASAP | Jul 30, 2015 | Community Programs
The Bullying Help Line is a resource for youth and their families, educators and people throughout our community. This support service, operated by Crisis Intervention Service, can be reached 24 hours a day, every day, by calling (641) 424-9071 or 1-800-479-9071....
by Team ASAP | Jul 30, 2015 | Tobacco & Nicotine
As cigarette consumption among all Americans continues to decrease, a new National Institute on Drug Abuse study finds that being around others who use electronic cigarettes can trigger some young people to want to smoke the real thing. The study, conducted by...
