Prevention Blog

It’s hard to watch someone you love struggle with drug abuse. You want them to overcome the addiction. You want their struggle to end. You want to see them take control of their [...]

Last year, there was an article in the Washington Post about how the loss of school-year routines, increased screen time, overscheduled activities- and boredom in between, travel stress, and changes in eating and [...]

My son has chosen to get sober. I’m not sure I’ll ever really know exactly what all he’s taken, or dabbled in, where drugs are concerned. I don’t think he’s tried anything really [...]

Cigarette smoking has been declining over the past 50 years. In 1965, over 42% of adults were smokers compared to less than 14% in 2018, while the rate of youth smokers dropped from [...]

Summer is in full swing and things are beginning to open back up… a little. Many of us will be enjoying the long-awaited backyard barbecue: One of the many great joys of the [...]

Although all families with young children need the support of the larger community, support from a responsive community is even more critical for vulnerable children and families. A literature review conducted by the [...]

What is COVID-19? It is a virus we know very little about except it's deadly and very contagious. For some, it might mean the loss of a job and income.  For others, it [...]

My name is Minister Daphne Randall Payne. I am a delivered Alcoholic. I struggled with alcoholism for many years as of today. I have 14 years and 6 months sober and serene. All Glory [...]

What is Prevention? Prevention measures are intended to reduce the likelihood that a health problem, such as substance misuse, will ever begin. There are two sides to reducing the impact of substance misuse [...]

In many ways, the local pharmacist may be the most accessible and approachable of health care professionals. This is a person who is familiar with the prescriptions you take and drug interactions and [...]