Summer Support: How Parents Can Help Teens Stay Safe and Substance-Free This Summer
How do we prepare for the increased freedom of summer while knowing it can be a risky time for teens? Read on!
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After joining BTI, parents should consistently take the simple steps outlined in the BTI Parent Pledge and also take the following measures:
After joining BTI, parents should consistently take the simple steps outlined in the BTI Parent Pledge and also take the following measures:
After joining BTI, parents should consistently take the simple steps outlined in the BTI Parent Pledge and also take the following measures:
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- Apr 19
- 5 min
Cannabis and Mental Health
After years of mounting evidence, the link between cannabis use and mental illness is now well established.
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Ask BTI: My child came home drunk, what do I do?
No matter how much you’ve discussed alcohol and drugs with your child - there’s still a chance you may be faced with this situation.
- Dec 12, 2023
- 12 min
Why We Need to Know About Psychedelics
Psychedelics (a class of hallucinogens) have received a lot of hype in the news and on social media in recent years. It's so important...
- Aug 31, 2023
- 4 min
Marin moms seek to block bill to decriminalize hallucinogens
marinij.com/2023/08/31/marin-moms-seek-to-block-bill-to-decriminalize-hallucinogens/ By Richard Halstead, Marin IJ Three Marin County...
- May 21, 2023
- 5 min
How to navigate increases in youth substance use during summer months
Summer freedom is healthy and needed after a highly scheduled school year, but rules and expectations are also needed to keep kids safe.
- Feb 27, 2023
- 8 min
Psychoactive Hemp Products: What You Need to Know
We want to share important information about a new THC product that is being sold outside of cannabis dispensaries in Marin.
- Mar 30, 2022
- 13 min
Fentanyl, Fentapills and Other Laced Drugs ... What's Going On and What We Can Do About it
What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 -100 times more powerful than morphine. Originally developed as a...
- Mar 30, 2022
- 16 min
Death by Fentanyl: Young Lives Lost in Our Communities
The title of this blog is so depressing, we can't blame you for not wanting to read on. Or you may think you don't need to. You've...
- Dec 13, 2021
- 10 min
What Youth Are Drinking These Days and How Big Alcohol Marketing Targets Them
The manipulation of teens by "addiction for profit" industries through marketing is an excellent topic to discuss with your child that...
- Dec 9, 2021
- 12 min
How Adolescents and Young Adults Drink - and What Parents Can Do - and Why They Should
Alcohol is ubiquitous in our society. It is the most widely used drug by adults in the U.S. and is so common and accepted that most...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
Three Powerful Stories of Moms - of Love and Loss
As parents, we can't let our guards down when it comes to substance use. There are powerful and dangerous drugs out there and a tragic...
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
Marin's Social Host Ordinance Campaign
The Marin Prevention Network is launching a Social Host Ordinance (SHO) awareness campaign and asking the Marin community to help by...
- Jun 23, 2020
- 5 min
Now What? What to Do When Your Child is Drinking or Using Substances
You have been discussing substance use for years with your child and they well know that you disapprove of their substance use and your...
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 min
When to Call 911 and "Good Samaritan" Laws
The operative advice is when in doubt, call 911. Here are specific tips as to what to do, depending on the person's condition and state. ...
- Jun 23, 2020
- 8 min
Popular Party Drugs and Summertime Risks: Alcohol, Ecstasy, Cocaine and Other Drugs
Alcohol, ecstasy, cocaine and amphetamines are popular party drugs, particularly with older teens and 20-somethings. Ecstasy and its...
- Jan 27, 2020
- 8 min
Vaping: The Latest Count, Breakdown of the Numbers, New Products and Research
Despite the fact that the vaping crisis headlines are fading, the numbers on usage and lung illnesses are still concerning. Data on Usage...
- Nov 21, 2019
- 6 min
The Vaping Crisis Continues Unabated
The numbers are not good. Vaping rates among youth are continuing their year-to-year surge. Data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey...
- Nov 19, 2019
- 6 min
This is Not the Pot We Grew Up With
Teenagers rail against hypocrisy. Challenging the views of one’s parents and seeking personal truth is a generational right-of-passage, a...
- Nov 1, 2019
- 3 min
Marin County is Raising the Bar!
Most parents will tell you that it isn’t uncommon to see alcohol consumed on the sidelines at youth sporting events or at team parties....
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