Tag: awareness
group name: fivemoms
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August 22, 2007 09:46 AM EDT --
This news is very disappointing.
The 19th Annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study published by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America shows a 12 percent decline since 2005 in frequent discussions . . .
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September 13, 2007 09:30 AM EDT --
“Pharming” is a type of party or gathering that brings teens together to mix different prescription drugs—and often alcohol—to get high. Mixing different medications with each . . .
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October 18, 2007 10:58 AM EDT --
Congratulations again to those who arranged a community workshop about cough medicine abuse in Springfield, Missouri. Your initiative in spreading the word will help protect kids throughout your community. . . .
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March 24, 2008 02:46 PM EDT --
It's not illegal, so my folks shouldn't worry about it.
It seems like this is a rationale among some teens who abuse medicines, either prescription or over-the-counter. But the fact is that . . .
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October 29, 2009 12:49 PM EDT --
As many of you know, last week was a very important time for the Five Moms as we traveled to the nation’s capitol to raise awareness of OTC cough medicine abuse for National Medicine Abuse . . .
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January 03, 2008 12:57 PM EST --
I told all of you a few weeks ago about my plans totravel to Washington, D.C., to talk about D.A.R.E.'s efforts to expand itscurriculum to cover cough medicine abuse. Well, I'm back in Kansas . . .
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January 09, 2008 10:36 AM EST --
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with the magazine Selecciones. The magazine is published by Reader's Digest, and discusses Hispanic culture and society in North America. . . .
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January 23, 2008 11:25 AM EST --
Three or four times over the course of a week, the Five Moms continue to post about different aspects of our fight against cough medicine abuse. Whether it is here in our community on Gather or . . .
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September 26, 2007 04:08 PM EDT --
Since the Partnership for A Drug-Free America recently came out with data that indicated a decrease in parent/teen discussions about drugs, we’ve been stressing how important it is to take time . . .
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October 02, 2009 10:05 AM EDT --
A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to speak with drug abuse awareness counselor Jeff Wolfsberg . During our conversation, I told Jeff about what the Five Moms have . . .
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November 27, 2007 10:00 AM EST --
Recently, I was in a supermarket near my home and was told by a clerk that nearly $200 worth of cough medicine had been stolen. Even though I teach D.A.R.E. and am part of the Five Moms , I have . . .
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July 25, 2007 09:17 AM EDT --
With both a movie and the final book coming out within two weeks of each other, the Harry Potter craze seems to have taken over my town.
The great thing about the movies and the books are that . . .
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November 06, 2007 02:25 PM EST --
Working as a teacher, I see the peer pressure that kids are often up against. As a parent, I know how difficult it can be to make sure that my influence always trumps that of my children’s peers. . . .
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May 20, 2008 12:32 PM EDT --
Remember when your kids were small? You baby-proofed every corner of every room of your home. Now that your children are older, there are still things you can do in your home to help keep your kids safe. . . .
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February 06, 2008 08:58 AM EST --
When we started searching for the Five Moms All-Stars , we were hoping to receive inspiring stories from parents about how they spread the word about cough medicine abuse. We didn't realize . . .
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January 10, 2008 03:49 PM EST --
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a federal agency with the goal of reducing drug abuse in America, recently conducted a study on teenagers and over-the-counter medicine . . .
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September 30, 2008 08:28 AM EDT --
Since the summer is gone and fall is settling in, you may have to deal with colds sneaking up on your family. As the seasons change, it’s probably more likely that you’ll have over-the-counter medicines . . .
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December 05, 2008 03:22 PM EST --
As the leaves fall and the weather grows colder, our thoughts turn to family, friends, and community. Some of you may be traveling to visit your relatives across the country, while others . . .
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June 09, 2009 11:28 AM EDT --
Teenagers’ lives are filled with tough decisions, handling outside pressures, and figuring out what type of person to become. While it is impossible to make all the right decisions for your teens . . .
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October 17, 2008 09:22 AM EDT --
In the month of October, we are taking a close look at the role the community plays in helping to prevent all kinds of drug abuse, including cough medicine abuse. For these five weeks, each of us will . . .
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