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Common Household Products Used by Teenagers for a High

by Sara Haley on May 3, 2011 · 5 Comments · in Featured, General Parenting

You hear more and more stories on the news about teenagers using everyday household items to get high.  The statistics are staggering, and even pharmacy and department stores now need to put common cold and flu medications behind the counter to keep teenagers from purchasing them to use for inexpensive highs. There are a number [...]

The Adderrall Effect: Why Your Honor Student is at Risk of Drug Abuse

by Caroline R on March 15, 2011 · 4 Comments · in Featured, General Parenting

As a parent, you try to instill certain values and expectations in your children so that they can be happy and successful in life. You’ve taught them to say no to drugs and constantly encourage them to do well in school; but what happens when it gets complicated and the two begin to intermingle? One [...]

Parent Alert: K2 is being smoked as a synthetic form of marijuana by Teens

by Reference Article on February 15, 2011 · 0 Comments · in General Parenting

What is K2? K2 is a combination of herbs mixed with a lab-produced strain of marijuana and is usually “marketed” as incense or bath salts. Where is it sold? It is sold in packets of herbs at “head shops” (outlet specializing in drug paraphernalia) gas stations, convenience stores and online for about $30 – $40 [...]