Tag: teens
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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March 18, 2008 04:27 PM EDT --
Spring Break means something different to teenagers and adults. For our kids, it's a welcome reprieve in the middle of the semester; for parents, it can be an adventure of its own.
One concern . . .
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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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April 22, 2008 10:29 AM EDT --
Yesterday was another example of the history and tradition of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Every April, we recognize Patriots' Day, a state holiday that commemorates battles of the Revolutionary . . .
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April 25, 2008 12:56 PM EDT --
If you have kids of school age, you know that the countdown to summer vacation already has begun.
Your children may be getting more and more excited about getting out of class and into summer activities. . . .
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May 06, 2008 09:11 AM EDT --
A few months ago, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) gave high school and middle school students the opportunity to ask questions to a panel of scientists through an online chat. Last week, . . .
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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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May 07, 2008 10:38 AM EDT --
When it comes to social networks and teenagers, you may find that your kids have gotten very involved–posting pictures, talking with friends, meeting new people. Tech-savvy teens have become experts . . .
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June 06, 2008 12:42 PM EDT --
I can feel summer in the air!
Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, has come and gone. As the days grow longer and warmer, we also may start to feel anxious about what our children are doing . . .
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June 30, 2008 09:56 AM EDT --
I came across this story from a San Diego TV channel. The piece warned parents about over-the-counter medicine abuse, something we have been talking about for the last year here at FiveMoms.com . . .
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February 26, 2008 03:52 PM EST --
Offering an environment of open dialogue gives us parents a window into our children's lives in more ways than one.
First, and most simply, they will feel more comfortable about bringing . . .
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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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January 30, 2008 10:48 AM EST --
If you have teenage children, you are probably quite aware of the online social network, MySpace. Even if you have younger kids, the name is likely familiar. Over the last few years, the community has . . .
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June 17, 2009 03:46 PM EDT --
Knowing what can put your teen at risk is the first step in keeping OTC cough medicine abuse from even being a consideration. I recently came across a MedicineNet.com article that included general risk . . .
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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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May 30, 2007 09:14 AM EDT --
Recently, some retailers prohibited children under the age of 18 from purchasing over-the-counter cough medicines that contain dextromethorphan.
While these efforts represent a commitment to address the . . .
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August 29, 2007 09:39 AM EDT --
As we move into cough and flu season, this is the opportune time for you and your family to take stock of your medicine cabinet and keep tabs on it all season long.
Safeguarding your medicine cabinet . . .
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June 06, 2007 01:15 PM EDT --
Last week I was interviewed by the local NBC television station KXAN-TV to discuss cough medicine abuse and the Five Moms Campaign and why it is so important for parents to safeguard their medicine. I . . .
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July 26, 2007 04:57 PM EDT --
States are becoming increasingly aware that cough medicine abuse is a problem. A recent Associated Pressarticle highlighted the situation in Wyoming, after an informal state department of health survey . . .
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