Tag: teens
member name: Becky Dyer
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September 13, 2007 09:30 AM EDT --
“Pharming” is a type of party or gathering that brings teens together to mix different prescription drugs—and often alcohol—to get high. Mixing different medications with each . . .
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May 21, 2007 02:56 PM EDT --
You've heard it time and time again. The first step towards ending any type of abuse is recognizing that there is problem. If you believe that your child, or a teenager that you know, is abusing cough . . .
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May 07, 2007 04:09 PM EDT --
Did you know that roughly 10 percent of teens, ages 12-17, have reported having used cough medicine to get high?
Did you know that only 4 percent of parents think their teen may have abused cough medicine . . .
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July 16, 2007 12:25 PM EDT --
I thought that these tips to keep your kids safe and drug-free were very good advice and wanted to share a few of them with you. I found them on the Partnership for a Drug Free-America web site I'm . . .
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June 07, 2007 11:48 AM EDT --
With a stuffed animal named "Darren the Lion" tucked carefully under my arm, a roll of sparkly stickers in my pocket, and my camera in the other, I leave work everyday to do something that I . . .
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July 03, 2007 02:26 PM EDT --
Drug abuse tends to be higher during the summer months, so it is especially important to keep a close eye on your children. The Five Moms and I want you and your family to have a safe and happy Independence . . .
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August 22, 2007 09:46 AM EDT --
This news is very disappointing.
The 19th Annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study published by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America shows a 12 percent decline since 2005 in frequent discussions . . .
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March 24, 2008 02:46 PM EDT --
It's not illegal, so my folks shouldn't worry about it.
It seems like this is a rationale among some teens who abuse medicines, either prescription or over-the-counter. But the fact is that . . .
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June 05, 2007 12:20 PM EDT --
The New York Post featured a special article on the Five Moms Campaign yesterday! The article “Cough-Syrup Abuse Worry” which was written by Dan Kadison, discusses cough medicine abuse and . . .
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September 26, 2007 04:08 PM EDT --
Since the Partnership for A Drug-Free America recently came out with data that indicated a decrease in parent/teen discussions about drugs, we’ve been stressing how important it is to take time . . .
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June 25, 2007 12:31 PM EDT --
Last week, I was thrilled to discover that even teens are supporting the Five Moms Campaign! Justin A. Hinkley, a former cough medicine abuser and current blogger for The Counterculture Criteria, was forwarded . . .
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October 31, 2007 02:01 PM EDT --
I want to tell you about a web site I came across that I found to be both interesting and honest. CheckYourself.com is a site that allows teens to face the facts about drugs and the consequences of . . .
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February 14, 2008 09:47 AM EST --
Most parents are familiar with the in-school programs to which their children are exposed. As some of you may know, one of these programs is the one I am proud to be a part of, D.A.R.E. As I have written . . .
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June 07, 2007 11:46 AM EDT --
With a stuffed animal named "Darren the Lion" tucked carefully under my arm, a roll of sparkly stickers in my pocket, and my camera in the other, I leave work everyday to do something that I . . .
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September 07, 2007 10:55 AM EDT --
Yesterday, while visiting one of my schools, I could not help but notice the signs of the new school year starting, like the freshly waxed gymnasium floor and the little faces too shy to exchange smiles. . . .
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August 20, 2007 11:15 AM EDT --
This news is very disappointing.
The 19th Annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study published by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America shows a 12 percent decline since 2005 in frequent discussions . . .
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September 19, 2007 12:33 PM EDT --
I just wanted to send out a special thanks to all the moms who read and responded to my e-mail on the new D.A.R.E. program and how you can spread the word at your child’s school.
I’m working . . .
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February 28, 2008 11:36 AM EST --
As parents, talking with our kids about cough medicine abuse is a crucial way to fight this problem. It is also important for kids to talk honestly amongst themselves about issues like over-the-counter . . .
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