Celebrity rehab and the real world
People often ask me how realistic the TV show Celebrity Rehab is. I must admit that I’ve avoided watching it because the media usually does a terrible job in realistically portraying problems with...
View Article'Not my kid': The enabling trap for parents
An article in the Ambler Gazette this weekend about parents in Blue Bell charged by police with hindering a police investigation of their young adult son reflects the potential trap of enabling that...
View ArticleI think my teenager's getting high: Now what?
Parents squirm at the thought of their child using drugs and alcohol. They don't want to believe it, but getting a jump on learning about the possible warning signs and is a good place to start...
View ArticleDesigner drugs are not the problem
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported this week that the use of a new designer drug known as "bath salts" has been responsible for an uptick in emergency room visits of people becoming psychotic and for...
View ArticleMom's nite out on the Main Line
In celebration of the great jobs moms do, The Partnership at Drugfree.org is promoting 'National Mom's Nite Out' to give moms a well-deserved night off and celebrate who they are besides being a mom...
View ArticlePenn State launches new initiatives to curb high-risk drinking
Penn State University may have a reputation for being a party school, but they are working hard at developing more effective efforts to reduce problems associated with alcohol abuse.Last week, the...
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