Prevention

How to Create and Share a Social Hosting PSA

Whether it is time for prom, Spring Break or graduation, educating parents and adults about the consequences of hosting teen parties where alcohol is provided is something that will always be in demand. If your Youth Action Team, club or organization is looking for a...

Adult Positive Social Norms Campaigns Are Important, Too!

Adult Positive Social Norms Campaigns Are Important, Too! If you have read our blogs, you know that we have shared steps on how to conduct a Positive Social Norms campaign for youth, but adults can benefit from this type of campaign as well! Here’s a short recap of...

Opioids: Hippocrates, Healthcare Providers and Youth

Contributed by Veronica Mahathre, MPH Greek philosopher, Hippocrates widely known as the father of medicine, recognized the benefits of opium as a narcotic. Thousands of years later, opium has been medicalized into opiates- think hydrocodone, fentanyl, and methadone....

Making Prom a Night to Remember

Contributed by Haley G. It is often said that prom should be one of the most memorable nights in life. For most people, prom only happens once, and the decisions made will be remembered for a lifetime. So why drink on prom night? If prom is supposed to be a night to...

What is Alcohol?

Contributed by Ines Beltran Alcohol is a legal, sedative drug that does not contain any nutrients for the body. We consume alcohol as part of many social occasions. In excess, alcohol can disrupt body function causing nutrient deficiencies and problems metabolizing...