E-cigarettes entered the U.S. marketplace around 2007, and since 2014, they have been the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth. The sharp rise in e-cigarette use has resulted in an increase in overall youth tobacco product use for …
đź—ŁATTENTION: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT! (Parents Who Host)
Check out our PSA regarding underage drinking and the Social Host Ordinance in Cobb County!
Additional Resources:
Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: Don’t Be A Party to Teenage Drinking
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Summer’s Here: Alcohol Vigilance is Especially Important!
Summer is finally here! Many young people sometimes think that the laws and rules they follow in their home towns during the school year don’t apply as much when they are away for the summer–that includes responsible behavior regarding alcohol.…
How Does Alcohol Advertising Really Affect Our Youth?
Ads are everywhere! They’re on TV, websites, within stores/malls, and along the side of the road. Now, they are making their way onto social media platforms, smartphone apps, and games. Just like ads, teens are everywhere, and they are absorbing …
Talking to Teens About Underage Drinking
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 10,874 people died in 2017 as a result of drunk driving–this being slightly over the steady average of 10,000 lives lost per year (NHTSA, n.d.). Underage drinking is a contributor …
Youth & Tobacco Use – What the CDC Has to Say
“Youth use of tobacco in any form is unsafe,” according to the CDC. Flavorings, packaging, and misconceptions about the safety of vaping have led to an increase in electronic cigarettes among middle and high school students.
To learn more, …
Do You Know about Know!® ?
If not, you are missing out on some great resources that not only cover drugs, alcohol and tobacco, but other issues like peer pressure, bullying, self-image, etc. that teens deal with.
Sign up for the Know!® parent tips now and …
What Is the Truth about e-cigarettes?
There’s a lot of misconceptions about e-cigarettes and how they can affect our health. What we do know is that e-cigarettes do, in fact, contain nicotine, and nicotine is addictive.
To learn more about e-cigarettes, visit the link below:
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Resources for Parents
The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids has a number of valuable resources for parents and families looking to prevent experimentation with drugs as well as help for those who fear their child is already abusing a substance. Check it out here!…
Tips For Throwing A Safe Summer Party
Its officially summer and summer time is a season to celebrate!
Here are three quick tips to throw and entertaining and safe party:
- Plan actives like party games or door prizes that do not involve alcohol.
- Do not push alcoholic