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Preventing Youth Substance Use

October 14, 2024 | Prevention, resources, substance abuse

There's plenty of information out there about substance use among adults and teens - not all of it great, and some it misinformation. So who do you trust when seeking out the ways to prevent it among youth and adults?

Coping with Nicotine Cravings for Teens Who Want to Quit Vaping

February 28, 2024 | mental health, Recovery, substance abuse, vaping

How to Cope with Nicotine Cravings: Tips for Teens Who Want to Quit Vaping Whether it’s for your health, to save money, or simply a desire to take back control of your daily life, there are many positive

Vaping: Whqt's the Big Deal?

April 17, 2023 | community talk, parents and kids, substance abuse, vaping

More and more, teens across the country are using vaping products. And, according to some medical professionals, those teens are paying a price with breathing problems and oxygen use to help with the after-effects of

FDA Narcan otc

April 4, 2023 | FDA, Narcan, overdose, Substance abuse

For the first time, anyone will be able to help a person in overdose with an over-the-counter version of Narcan. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Narcan to be offered over the counter - the first

Find Help Find Hope

July 28, 2022 | Addiction, Counseling, Depression, Find help find hope, mental health, Substance abuse

We all deal with them. Anxiousness, depression, and general "blah's" are part of life. SOMEthing will always make us feel a range of emotions from extreme glee to downright depressed. And most of us will bounce back