This time of year is filled with celebrations for high school teens including prom and graduation parties. Many teens and their parents assume that alcohol will be consumed at these celebrations even though high school students are obviously not legally …
If your child is going to the NRHS prom, review the safety materials distributed with the prom tickets. Take the time to speak with your teen about making wise choices on prom night. Emphasize that you want them to have a …
In an effort to curb America’s deadly opioid crisis, federal health officials are urging doctors to largely avoid prescribing highly addictive painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin when treating patients for chronic pain. The new guidelines, issued Tuesday by the Centers for Disease …
Our 7th Annual Family University will be held Monday, March 14th at New Rochelle High School from 5:30 to 9 PM. Parents, high school and middle school students are invited to attend! To see all of the great workshops and …
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) responds to the opioid abuse crisis with new measures to help identify inappropriate prescribing. This article also addresses concerns with prescriptions for antipsychotics for children and adults. The CMS plans to more …
‘Tis the season for sharing important messages to our young people about alcohol by Emily Moser The holiday season is here. With it come gatherings with family and friends. For a segment of parents, these get-togethers are a time to …
15 minutes a day. That’s all it takes. When parents and caretakers talk openly about bullying with children and youth they create a foundation for a strong relationship. This will help boost children’s confidence and build effective strategies for facing …
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and November 19th is the Great American Smoke Out. The goal is to raise parent and youth awareness about the dangers of vaping, and the use of e-cigarettes, hookahs, and hookah pens in addition …
Parents, your children may be given a prescription for opioids like OxyContin or Vicodin after surgery or wisdom teeth removal. Read the article below to see how dangerous and addictive these drugs can be – and be careful. Ask for …
Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of Americans during the last week of October every year. It commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who …
