Pathway to Prevention

  TJ Maxx shows responsibility by pulling drinking games from it’s shelves after an inquiry by a Boston Globe reporter brings attention to the store executives.    Read more…

CDC report, “Prescription Drug DEATHS have increased 114% from 2001-2005″!  There is an epidemic of prescription drug abuse going on in our nation with teens and adults.  More awareness needs to be made to change the course and keep our kids safe.   Read more…

“If you’ve seen an unexplainable or drastic change in your teenager’s honesty, grades, behavior, attentiveness, or friends, it may not be hormones. It could be that they are experimenting with intoxicating substances that are as close as your kitchen drawer, medicine cabinet or garage.”  Read more…

  “The French have always cultivated an image of moderation when it comes to alcohol use, but researchers say that more French teens are binge drinking like their British and American counterparts. The Times of London reported Sept. 14 that while the average French teen is drinking less overall, 9.6 percent told Interministerial Mission Against [...]

“With mounting evidence that alcohol can permanently damage developing brains, a medical group is urging doctors to screen all adolescents for alcohol use. A policy statement released last month by the Committee on Substance Abuse for the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that doctors quiz all children — beginning in middle school — about their use [...]