Red Ribbon Week 2020

Red Ribbon Week 2020

Happy Red Ribbon Week! Red Ribbon Week is a national holiday during the last week of October and serves as a reminder to talk to young people about drugs and alcohol. Because much of the information teens learn about drugs and alcohol comes from their friends,...
Marijuana and Teen Emotional Health

Marijuana and Teen Emotional Health

With rising academic pressure, new uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, and distance learning, high school students are facing an unprecedented amount of stress and anxiety. As marijuana use has been growing in popularity following legalization, teens may see marijuana...
Could Your Teen Be at a Greater Risk for COVID-19?

Could Your Teen Be at a Greater Risk for COVID-19?

Parents and schools have been concerned about the rapid rise in the number of teens in south Orange County who have begun vaping in the past few years. And now, with the compounded risk of respiratory illness with COVID-19, it is more important than ever to protect...
Marijuana: It Might Be Legal, but Is It Safe for Our Kids?

Marijuana: It Might Be Legal, but Is It Safe for Our Kids?

Over the past decade, marijuana has become more legally accessible and therefore more socially prevalent. While marijuana remains illegal for anyone under 21, these changes may have led some of us to underestimate how harmful marijuana can be. Research shows that...