by DFCC Blogger | May 15, 2019 | Addiction, Parents, Prevention, Tobacco, Vaping and E-Cigs
Vaping has become a public health issue and epidemic among teens. In Charlotte County, it is the most used “substance” by our teens, according to our annual Teen Norms Survey in 2018. Have you been hearing a lot about vaping lately? That’s because it...
by DFCC Blogger | Aug 31, 2018 | Addiction, National Observances, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention
It’s “Fri-yay”!!! We’ve made it through another long week of “please cover your mouth when you sneeze” carpools, “if you don’t sign I get in trouble” agenda signing, “I hate sandwiches” lunch packing, “I need another drink of water” bedtimes, “I forgot my...
by DFCC Blogger | Dec 10, 2017 | Addiction, Alcohol, Marijuana, Prevention, Recovery, Resources
The holidays are here! It’s my favorite time of the year. The smells from the kitchen, the lights, the decorations, family all together laughing and having fun, and traditions passed down from generation to generation. Everyone I run into seems a little more joyful...
by DFCC Blogger | Sep 1, 2017 | Addiction, National Observances, Recovery
Today I sat in the parent drop off line at school as per the usual routine. I took deep gulps of my coffee in between the stopping and going as our mini-van edged closer and closer to the sweet sound of quietness between dropping off my last child and my commute to...
by DFCC Blogger | Apr 20, 2017 | Addiction, Marijuana, Science-Research
Over the next few months, we will be exploring what science tells us about some ideas related marijuana. One of the more frequently shared ideas is that marijuana, unlike other drugs, is not addictive, and it is easy to just stop using it. Another is, that if...
by DFCC Blogger | Apr 4, 2017 | Addiction, Resources
In the field of substance abuse, we talk about prevention frequently. What does prevention truly mean? Educating the public? Yes. By educating the public, do we bring awareness to the community? Absolutely! That education may lead some of us to have an “Aha! moment.”...
