“Alcohol Use and Abuse: A Pediatric Concern” The American Academy of Pediatrics revised their alcohol use and abuse policy statement in May, encouraging increased alcohol screening of patients. Click here to read the statement, which also includes valuable information on the history of child and adolescent substance use, contributing factors and the hazards of alcohol […]
Visit the following links at KidsData.org for new drug, alcohol and depression data, including statistics on alcohol use, binge drinking, cigarette use, inhalant use, marijuana use, drinking and driving, depression and stress. Palo Alto Unified School District Sequoia Union High School District
“Worried about a Moody Teen?” The Wall Street Journal published a new article on how to tell the difference between typical teen angst and more serious problems. Click here to read the article on the Wall Street Journal website or click here to view a similar article written by ACS Staff.
Interactive drug and alcohol abuse educational resource The National Institute for Drug Abuse has a great website with interactive features, providing valuable information behind the science of drug and alcohol abuse. Play their informative matching game by clicking here! News survey on adolescent attitudes toward drug use A new survey released by a Partnership for […]
Youth Suicide Support Booklet The mother of a teen who committed suicide in Nova Scotia recently developed a booklet which “provides helpful resources to support families that have lost a young adult to suicide.” You can read a story on how this mother’s struggle inspired her to create the resource by clicking here. The article […]
Experimentation is a often a part of a middle schooler’s life in today’s society. Let’s take a look at 2007 drug and alcohol statistics from Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties: –Children start drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes earlier than they use other substances. –Some students report use as early as the fifth grade (1.6% […]
