Teen Prescription Drug Abuse: Get the Facts & Take Action!
By JennSmith The week of September 23 – 29 is launch week for The Medicine Abuse Project. What is The Medicine Abuse Project you ask? It is a multi-year effort that aims to prevent 1/2 million teens...
View ArticleDouble Take: What’s So Great about Drugs and Alcohol?
By Dr Wes Dear Dr. Wes & Katie: I have a question that may surprise you coming from someone who is 19. Why do teenagers like doing drugs and alcohol? I’ve tried to figure this out since I was about...
View ArticleDouble Take: Crack Down on Drunken Driving with Teens (and Adults)
By Dr Wes Dr. Wes: I was visiting with a young person the other day we’ll call Jordan. Jordan blew about three times the legal limit and joined a growing number of teens and young adults coming face to...
View ArticleTammy’s Tips for Talking to Teens About Medicine Abuse
By Today, roughly one out of three teenagers knows someone who has abused over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine to get high. While over-the-counter cough medicines are used safely by millions of...
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