Parent Alert March 2021

By turningpc | April 8, 2021

What’s the Latest? Rumor #1: Vaping is a safe alternative to smoking. This is a false claim. Scientific research is very clear: Vaping is highly addictive and damages the body and the brain, especially in youth. In fact, some studies suggest that vaping marijuana can actually be harder on our lungs than vaping other substances—yes, even nicotine! To learn…

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Parent Alert February 2021

By turningpc | February 11, 2021

Parent Alert | February 2021 Advocacy Week Supporting Prevention Virtually What is Advocacy? To advocate is to publicly support a cause. (To see the difference between advocacy and lobbying, click here.) In substance abuse prevention advocacy, we keep track of substance-related legislation and raise awareness regarding areas of concern. Advocacy Week provides an avenue for prevention professionals and Coalition…

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Parent Alert May 2020

By turningpc | May 8, 2020

Parents Who Host Lose the Most Celebrating Graduation During Covid-19 Each year, we re-launch our Parents Who Host Lose the Most campaign, reminding parents of graduating Seniors about the dangers of hosting parties that serve alcohol to underage youth. This year, however, with the Covid-19 outbreak, we’re taking a slightly different approach. Graduation is usually…

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Parenting in the time of COVID-19

By turningpc | April 17, 2020

To help parents interact constructively with their children during this time of confinement, these six one-page tips for parents cover planning one-on-one time, staying positive, creating a daily routine, avoiding bad behavior, managing stress, and talking about COVID-19. Use them to your and your kids’ advantage, and have fun in doing so. Click the link…

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Parent Alert | Beware False Claims

By turningpc | April 5, 2020

Parent Alert | April 2020 | Beware False Claims Does Cannabis Kill Coronavirus? Knowing the difference between facts and opinions Recently, USA Today posted an article that cited former NFL player Kyle Turley’s take on the Coronavirus. He stated that cannabis is a sure-fire way to survive this epidemic. Social media eats up these types of…

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Parent Alert February 2020

By turningpc | February 21, 2020

Parent Alert February 2020 Fentanyl Fentanyl has been in the news a lot recently, and some of us are wondering what exactly it is and why it’s so dangerous. Because parents play such a critical role in substance use prevention, it’s important for them to be informed so they can help their kids make safe decisions.…

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Parent Alert Special Edition – OneEighty Women’s Residential Treatment Facility

By turningpc | February 10, 2020

Parent Alert Special Edition OneEighty Women’s Residential Treatment Facility OneEighty is pleased to announce the opening of our new OneEighty Women’s Residential Treatment Facility. The OneEighty Women’s Residential Treatment Facility is certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to provide treatment for substance use disorders in a residential setting. The treatment program…

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