Substance abuse, teens and a free event!

Do you know if your child has experimented with drugs or alcohol?  Is he/she showing signs of abuse or addiction?  Would you know what those signs look like?

We, at A Positive Approach to Teen Health help are committed to educating and empowering teens to make healthy choices and we also want to help you - parents and guardians. In today's culture, there are so many issues to be aware of and informed about as a parent of a teenager.  Substance abuse is one of those issues.

The Office of Adolescent Health reports:

• In the past month, 40 percent of high school seniors reported drinking some alcohol, almost 15 percent of adolescents abused marijuana, and 13 percent of adolescents reported smoking cigarettes. 

• By the twelfth grade, about half of adolescents have abused an illicit drug at least once. The most commonly used drug is marijuana but adolescents can find many abused substances, such as prescription medications, glues, and aerosols, in the home.

• Within the past month, four out of 10 high school seniors report drinking some alcohol and more than one in three have engaged in “binge drinking".

Join us as community members and parents unite in BREAKING THE SILENCE about substance abuse and addiction issues. Hear from parents and children who have overcome and are ready to share their struggles, fears, and hopes for the future.

Learn the signs of substance abuse and ways to communicate with your teen about the dangers of drug and alcohol use. We hope you will take join us in this important (free) event that could save a future and/or a life. 

Get more information and register here.