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The Truth About Opioids: Information for Teens
Two decades ago, a new generation of supposedly “safer and less addictive” painkillers triggered an epidemic of opioid abuse in the...
Brain Development, Teen Behavior, and Preventing Drug Use
This article is from the website of Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, an invaluable resource for both teens and parents. View the original article...
How BRITE Helped Me Cope With My Family’s Addiction
This post was written by a CSUCI student.
Through working with BRITE, I’ve been able to reflect on my own experiences involving drug...
How Life Has Changed My Cousin For The Better
This post was written by Tamara E. Citrowske.
Hello everyone, my name is Tamara E. Citrowske. I am here to share my personal story of a family...
You Don’t Need Drugs to Deal with Life
This post was written by a CSUCI Service-learning student.
Hello Everyone! I am writing this blog to give people some healthy alternatives to...
Exposure to Excessive Drug Use
By Stephanie Escobedo Tirado, local CSUCI student.
It’s easy to say, “You’re young; live a little!” Or, “That stuff...
Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know
A Letter to Parents
Although NIDA’s annual Monitoring the Future survey shows that daily marijuana use in teens is mostly steady, the survey...
The Fight Against Opioids and Prescription Drug Abuse – Resources in Ventura County
1 in 5 Ventura County teens have abused prescription drugs.
Over 50% get them from friends and family.
9% of 9th graders and 14% of...
Even in Middle School
This post was written by a CSUCI Capstone student featuring artwork from Ventura High School students.
It was sixth grade History class, and...
Resisting Peer Pressure: Tips From NIDA and SADD
Originally, the mission of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) was to help young people say “No” to drinking and driving....
