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The discovery of a teen's drug use can create overwhelming fear and concern for parents, but there are no boilerplate best intervention steps. Age, circumstances, the substance used, frequency of use, your child's current school status, and even your family's medical history of risk for dependence on substances can figure into an effective response. There are four key factors to weigh in your response. 1) Avoid the decision to say or do nothing. This includes minimizing the use (e.g., thank…
Read more...One out of every five college students will be a victim of sexual assault -- a serious crime. Research shows that 75% of these victims are incapacitated at the time of the crime by alcohol and/or drug use, and a victim is eight times more likely to be incapacitated by alcohol than by a "predatory drug" such as Rohypnol slipped into a drink. The risk of assault is lowest during the freshman year and rises each subsequent year. A 1972 federal law requires nearly all colleges receiving federal…
Read more...The National Safety Council recently released Injury Facts 2014, a report that details safety statistics and trends across the U.S. Among the more surprising statistics: Poisonings, including those unintentional opiod prescription painkiller overdoses, were the leading cause of death in 18 states and Washington D.C. The increase of fatalities corresponds with the increase in deaths from drug poisoning nationwide, including those involving prescription painkillers. Cell phone use is now…
Read more...In July 2013, 32 Styrofoam cups with residue of the date rape drug Gamma HydroxyButyric acid (GHB) were found in Racine, Wisconsin -- about two miles from the University of Wisconsin. In June 2013, a man was arrested in Williamsville, New York, after giving GHB to a college intern. Also in July, Canadian police in Alberta found 10,000 doses of GHB in a raid. Think twice before heading off to "raves" or wild dance parties, particularly at college. These events are ground zero for the use of…
Read more...If you or a loved one has difficulty remembering when to take medications, there are many low - and high tech reminding systems and devices available online and elsewhere. The simplest and most common is an inexpensive pill box with slots for different days and/or time of day. It's available at must drug stores. There are also electronic reminder systems including watches, clocks, and pagers - some of which are covered by insurance - that vibrate or emit signals to remind the user that it's…
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