Parent/Guardian Focused Information
Nicotine can play a role in intensifying feelings of stress and anxiety, but many young adults are unaware of this connection. According to a survey by the Truth Initiative, 4 in 5 people have used vaping as a way to help cope with their stress, anxiety, and even their depression.
Nicotine, which is found in e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and other tobacco products harms developing brains, and can make young people more susceptible to addiction, and has implications for mental health. These connections were highlighted in the Truth Initiative® report “Colliding Crises: Youth Mental Health and Nicotine Use.” They explore one of those connections between nicotine and stress in more detail here and dispel some of the myths about nicotine as a stress-reliever.
Buying Drugs Online – What You Should Know & How to Protect Your Kids
Where are kids getting drugs? Twenty years ago, the answer to this question would only have been: from classmates at school, from friends at a party, or from a medicine cabinet. Fast forward to today and you’ll find that young people are also getting drugs online, perhaps now more than ever.
Understanding the medication being prescribed is a critical piece in ensuring proper use, disposal, recognizing signs of dependence, and preventing misuse.
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Youth Focused Information
Understanding the medication being prescribed is a critical piece in ensuring proper use, disposal, recognizing signs of dependence, and preventing misuse.
It may take several conversations, offers of help, and attempts at treatment before a life in recovery is successful. enklnsvjodpbj jeoavml zgeo ajgo agdsnvbdkl