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Prevention Education is Health Literacy: How to SHAPE the Conversation

SHAPE America

Each unit teaches students about the brain — or a specific part of the brain — what it does, and how it can be negatively affected when alcohol disrupts its functions. In fact, less than one in five teens report consuming alcohol in the past 30 days. Know the Facts. Most kids don’t drink.

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Interrupting the Spread of Misinformation for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

March 20th to 26th is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW). The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) began promoting this week in 2010 to encourage the education of communities on what science has taught and is teaching us about substance use and addiction. Myths: Alcohol is fun, desirable, and harmless.

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Drug Education Lesson Plans

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As young people navigate a world full of drugs and substances, drug education lesson plans play a crucial role in providing reliable health information for students. Importance of Drug Education Lesson Plans Drug education lesson plans attempt to educate and combat substance use among young people. Alcohol – 15.2%

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How School Nurses Can Help Combat Substance Misuse

Magnus Health

School nurses can also play a critical role in stopping the harmful misuse of substances. . We recently chatted with Independent School Management (ISM) to learn how nurses can help shape and strengthen a school community’s approach to substance misuse prevention. Viewing Substance Misuse Through a Health Lens . Why Nurses?

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Sports and Stimulants: A Brief History

The Sporting

Macedonian soldiers are said to have used a mescaline-like substance obtained from mushrooms,” wrote Dr. Daniel F. Substances used by Olympic athletes include androgenic anabolic steroids, nicotinyl alcohol tartrate and a dozen other kinds of alkaloids. Then amphetamines, steroids and caffeine-based substances became popular.

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How To Protect Your Child From Addiction

I Love to Watch You Play

2019) In the 15-24 year age range, 50% of deaths (from accidents, homicides, suicides) involve alcohol or drug abuse. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry website) There are a lot of reasons to be concerned about drug and alcohol use by young people today. 6:12: Why is the topic of substance abuse important for parents?

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Mental Health 101: Common Disorders and Warning Signs

Magnus Health

increase in substance abuse . Substance Abuse . While some degree of curiosity about drugs and alcohol can be normal for teenagers, frequent substance use or dependency is an issue. A March 2021 report shows that mental health issues in children ages 13 – 19 are steadily increasing: . increase in anxiety .

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