Prevention Blog

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 [...]

Life is a lot of work. How is a person expected to stay positive and motivated when the world seems to keep knocking you down? Here are some strategies from mindresilience.org: Laugh out [...]

The onset of the current opioid crisis has produced a wide spectrum of collaborative outreach efforts intended to prevent substance misuse. These challenging and uncertain times require a reexamination of how to keep [...]