by Kelly Hutcheson | Sep 22, 2022 | Alcohol, Parenting, Prevention, Youth
ADDICTED” is a multi-part series that focuses on different addictions that college students face. From alcoholism to addiction to screens, “ADDICTED” will focus on a different form of substance use in each series installment. Shiv Patel had his first drink on...
by Kelly Hutcheson | Apr 4, 2022 | Alcohol, Youth
Whether at a bar, at a party, or even at a “friend’s” home – drug-facilitated sexual assault can happen to anyone at any time. For this reason, it’s important that the young people in your life understand the danger and are aware of the facts to protect themselves...
by Kelly Hutcheson | Feb 21, 2022 | Alcohol, Heroin, Marijuana, Parenting, Prescription Drugs, Prevention, Tobacco & Nicotine, Vaping, Youth
When it comes to teens and drug use, social media can play a huge role. Through different hashtags (#s) they can be exposed to offers from dealers to buy drugs through various social sites. It is never too late for parents to get acquainted with the various social...
by Kelly Hutcheson | Feb 21, 2022 | Alcohol, Heroin, Marijuana, Mental Health, Parenting, Prescription Drugs, Prevention, Relationships, Tobacco & Nicotine, Vaping, Youth
Co-occurring disorders is the term used to describe two or more disorders or illnesses that occur in the same person. They can exist at the same time, or one after the other. It is sometimes referred to as comorbidity. Read full...
by Kelly Hutcheson | Aug 9, 2021 | Alcohol, Heroin, Marijuana, Mental Health, Parenting, Prescription Drugs, Prevention, Relationships, Tobacco & Nicotine, Vaping, Youth
The teenage years are a time of transition from childhood into adulthood. Teens often have a strong desire to be independent. So they may struggle with still being dependent on their parents. They may also feel overwhelmed by the emotional and physical changes they...
by Kelly Hutcheson | Aug 4, 2021 | Alcohol, Prevention, Youth
The link between smoking and cancer is well-documented and widely known. But alcohol? “Fewer than one in three Americans recognize alcohol as a cause of cancer,” says Harriet Rumgay, researcher at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the...
