Articles in Safe & Drug-Free Schools
National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week: March 14-20
According to the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), inhalants are the number one drug of choice by tweens and middle-schoolers, and one in five students in America have used an inhalant to get high …
Respect: A Reflection of Who We Are
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 …
Pop Culture Quiz
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 …
Online Without Limits
Harris Interactive has published results from their recent survey of a representative sampling of US teens between ages 13 & 18. Key objectives of this study were: 1) to examine teen’s online and cell phone …
Crisis Planning 101
Although a majority of schools will never face a situation like the one Columbine experienced in 1999, the experience does require schools to be prepared. Furthermore, there is likelihood that a crisis will happen, most …
The New Science of Addiction: Genetics and the Brain
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 …
What We Need To Know About Marijuana
“[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 …
Understanding the School Shooter
Researchers are still diligently working to find reason in the unreasonable when understanding the mind of the school shooter.
“While studies differ, what many researchers seem to agree on is that there is no single profile …
Passwords Reconsidered
The Imperva Application Defense Center has released some interesting stats on passwords and password hacking in a new study analyzing password strength. Since hackers and hacking software are becoming increasingly sophisticated, it has become necessary …
Give ‘em Some Space: Tip for Dealing with Agitated Students
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 …
