In a survey of 12,000 high school seniors, 12.3% said they had used opiate-based prescription drugs to get high and 8% had done so within the last year.  Drugs like hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone were used …

Classroom management is not only foundational in creating an optimum learning environment, but also in managing a school, even to the point of actually being a tool for crisis prevention and mitigation.
In understanding the impact …

Underage drinking continues to be among the most pervasive substance abuse issues in the country today.  Alcohol Awareness Month is an annual public campaign that encourages local communities and school entities to focus on alcohol-related …

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse’ s 14th annual teen survey continues the unique effort to track attitudes of teens and those, like parents, who influence them.
This year’s survey  indicated that teens who have …

In a Commentary by Michael Josephson, from Character Counts and the Josephson Institute, Josephson notes that treating others with respect is often more an expression of our views, and our own character, than an expression of what …

Between the fast paced world of the teen culture and the many negative influences that teens are bombarded with, of course parenting is a major challenge.  To see just how in tune you are with …

The Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah has developed a website dedicated to the science of addiction and the brain. Using this fun, informative, and interactive website, students and adults get an …

“[Marijuana] is the most widely used illegal drug among youth today and is more potent than ever.”
Recognizing this, the Office of National Drug Control Policy identified key facts about the drug through “Marijuana Myths and …

Give emotionally volatile students a little extra space. If a student being disciplined becomes agitated and doesn’t appear to be calming down, don’t use intimidation, ask a lot of questions, put your hands on him …

In research based on national surveys done with 12-17 year olds, adolescents who reported being exposed to drug and alcohol prevention messages in the last year were less likely to have used cigarettes, alcohol, and …