We are now embarking on beginning of the month of August. So we know what that means… BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!
However, it is safe to say that this new school year will begin like no other being amid …
What’s The Word?!
“What do the kids say nowadays?”
From generation to generation, new phrases, colloquialisms, and words come about depending on what’s trending or new in society. But what happens, when the new language becomes a secret code, and the “new/trendy” thing …
Reality Check!!!
Our new “reality backpack” is a tool that can be used to educate parents on vaping products commonly used by teens and young adults. The backpacks are filled with a variety of vaping devices such as e-cigarettes, vape pens, vaping …
Summer Sobriety!
SUMMER IS HERE! We are now well into the summer days, and this summer has been like no other! Amid a global pandemic regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), we have also been experiencing other unfortunate events that have exposed racial tensions, sparking …
X-ing Out Rx Drug Misuse!
Teen use of prescription (Rx) drugs should be closely supervised by a physician or parent because sharing and/or misusing Rx drugs is morbidly dangerous. These opioids are potent and highly addictive, and this is especially true for teens with their …
MYTH BUSTERS!!!!
In some cultures, youth drinking alcohol can be seen as a “rite of passage”. With this, there are many myths that have developed and been circulated in regard to alcohol consumption and remedies to over consumption that are now present …
Was “Safer” Really Safe At All?
There have been many claims that vaping and e-cigarette (e-cig) use is a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking. 
However, tobacco smoking of any kind is detrimental to young adults. Teens’ brains are not fully developed, and most vape products …
Social Distancing: An Opportunity for Greater Social Impact #KISSCOVID2020
Everyday, we receive constant updates and news breakings about COVID-19 (coronavirus), the trend of new cases, and death tool numbers in different areas of our nation. Our current “shelter-in-place” orders and quarantines are slowly beginning to lax and businesses are …
A Week of Prevention is Worth a Life of Prosperity!
The best way to avoid injury, health issues, and even addiction is through PREVENTION! With prevention you have the power to end the problem before it even starts!
This past week, we celebrated National Prevention Week, addressing topics such as …
TAC Team Takeover!
We may be in quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but that does not stop our students from spreading awareness regarding the harms of vaping and tobacco use!
The Teen Advisory Council (also known as a TAC Team) is …