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November 02, 2009 10:17 AM EST (shared with group: November 02, 2009) — National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month (NMAAM) has just ended, and it was such a great experience to reconnect with my fellow Five Moms in person again for our day on Capitol Hill in Washington, . . . more
October 29, 2009 12:49 PM EDT (shared with group: October 29, 2009) — 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 . . . more
My Interview with Jeff Wolfsberg
by Becky Dyer
views: 20 | rating: 10
October 02, 2009 10:05 AM EDT (shared with group: October 02, 2009) — 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 . . . more
September 18, 2009 04:36 PM EDT (shared with group: September 18, 2009) — The fall sports season is starting up and many families are filling their calendars with carpools, team pictures, and opening day ceremonies. My family loves going to sporting events because it gets us . . . more
Where are Teens Getting Drugs?
by Christy Crandell
views: 40 | rating: 10 | comments: 1
September 15, 2009 04:16 PM EDT (shared with group: September 15, 2009) — With our teens’ social schedules filling up now that they are back in school, many of us tend to worry about their behavior at parties or gatherings. There is certainly the risk of your teen coming . . . more
August 19, 2009 02:43 PM EDT (shared with group: August 19, 2009) — Here at Five Moms we talk a lot about communication. One part of that is talking, and I hope you have taken our advice to talk with your teens , talk with your friends , and talk with your community . . . more
August 12, 2009 01:47 PM EDT (shared with group: August 12, 2009) — Can you believe it is already August?  It seems like only yesterday that our kids were out of school and we were planning our summer vacations. Now, school is starting in a few weeks, and some of . . . more
August 04, 2009 02:16 PM EDT (shared with group: August 04, 2009) — After the initial excitement of summer vacation wears off, things tend to slow down for our teens. Many of us find them lounging around the house waiting for their cell phones to ring or glued to the . . . more
July 17, 2009 09:28 AM EDT (shared with group: July 17, 2009) — The BlogHer conference in Chicago is coming up at the end of this week, and again this year, bloggers in attendance will be able to find valuable information about preventing teen cough medicine . . . more
July 10, 2009 12:17 PM EDT (shared with group: July 10, 2009) — The summer heat means spending lots of time outdoors at community parks, pools, and events. No matter where you live, everyone savors the summer months when the crazy pace of life generally slows down . . . more
Taking Action this Summer
by Becky Dyer
views: 20 | rating: 10
July 06, 2009 05:47 PM EDT (shared with group: July 09, 2009) —   As many of you know, we have recently helped the Stop Medicine Abuse initiative kick off a new Facebook addition to our online community. While recently visiting the site, I saw a really . . . more
June 17, 2009 03:46 PM EDT (shared with group: June 17, 2009) — 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 . . . more
June 12, 2009 10:17 AM EDT (shared with group: June 12, 2009) —   If you ever need to be reminded that cough medicine abuse can affect any community, you should read this  Detroit News article about local health officials and their reaction to the rise . . . more
June 09, 2009 11:28 AM EDT (shared with group: June 09, 2009) — 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 . . . more
From a Teen’s Perspective
by Julie Bermant
views: 38 | rating: 10 | comments: 1
May 21, 2009 02:59 PM EDT (shared with group: May 21, 2009) —   Sometimes, it can be difficult to remember what it was like to be a teenager. After all, teens now are worlds away from how we acted at their age. They are technologically savvy and sophisticated, . . . more
May 11, 2009 03:50 PM EDT (shared with group: May 11, 2009) — Our efforts to educate parents about medicine abuse have reached thousands of families in the United States. With your help, more parents than ever are learning about this risky teen substance abuse behavior . . . more
Take Action in April
by Becky Dyer
views: 50 | rating: 10 | comments: 1
April 15, 2009 01:53 PM EDT (shared with group: April 15, 2009) — You certainly wouldn’t be happy if one of your kids came home with an 18 percent on one of their tests. As parents, we should hold ourselves to the same standard. Unfortunately, according to the 2008 . . . more
April 07, 2009 10:37 AM EDT (shared with group: April 07, 2009) — Recently, Julie discussed some useful advice on how we can talk to our teens about cough medicine abuse. By being open with our teens about substance abuse and talking to them about the dangers of cough . . . more
April 01, 2009 10:57 AM EDT (shared with group: April 01, 2009) — One of the reasons we took our fight against cough medicine online was to combat how young kids and teens learn about the abuse from message boards and social networks . We wanted to bring an informed . . . more
March 24, 2009 09:49 AM EDT (shared with group: March 24, 2009) — A couple weeks ago, fellow Five Mom Christy offered some great advice on how you can use the news to talk about cough medicine abuse.  When parents talk a lot to their teens about substance . . . more
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