Sean at 18 was tall, handsome, and a highly competitive track star at Talihina High School in Talihina, Oklahoma. He was eye-turning good looking and in great physical shape. Sean did not drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes or cigars; however,…
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We were giddy; we were young; and Irish full of ourselves. We lived in a magical brownstone on a tree-lined street in New York City. Our home was filled with talented female performers all working hard to make a name…
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Nicotine is a “feel-good” drug. It works on your brain’s pleasure zone and within ten minutes, you have a nicotine high.
I recall days as a single working mother when a cigarette seemed a reasonable solution to stress. Now I…
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We often hear alcoholism and other drug addiction called a “family disease,” because addiction impacts not just addicts but all those who love them. But addiction is also a workplace disease. According to the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use…
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Bob is driving a boat with a few friends on the lake. All have had a few beers. Suddenly, one of Bob’s buddies stands up, tipping the boat and throwing him off balance and overboard. The friend hits his head…
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Today the word “addiction” is applied so loosely and to so many different things as to become almost meaningless. Listen for this word in daily conversation and you’ll hear about much more than alcohol and other drugs. People also talk…
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Even if you’re 99 percent sure that your teenager is not drinking alcohol or using other drugs, consider the facts:
•Sixty percent of high school seniors report having been drunk at least once–as do 20 percent of eighth-graders.
•Forty-six percent of…
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Although schools can and should play a role in prevention education, Join Together concluded they “should not be relied upon to act as the principal provider of general prevention programs.” What works best, they said, is a comprehensive community prevention…
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With so many parents working long hours, it is easy to either miss the signs of alcohol abuse or explain them away. Many parents don’t want to believe that their beloved child is engaging in alcohol use. But burying your…
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When children go through adolescents, their bodies and their emotions go through a tremendous change. Teens are under constant peer pressure, an intense need to conform and fit in with their peer group. At the same time, they’re discovering their…
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