Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services, Inc.

10/20/2025

October is ! Early prevention is critical. Visit: http://www.samhsa.gov/.../substance-use-prevention-month
Here's some prevention artwork by GNA Ed Center 6th Grade regarding alcohol...

10/20/2025

This month people around the globe will choose to give up alcohol in honor of From Healthline.com
TAKEAWAY...
Experts say abstaining from alcohol for 30 days can have many positive health benefits and help break patterns of addiction.

10/20/2025

Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers, here are some prevention for every age -
Teenager (13-18 years old) (to be cont'd)
What you can say:
“High school will be a fun time in your life, and we want you to enjoy yourself with your friends, but we also know you might experience pressure to drink alcohol, v**e or use ma*****na or other substances. A lot of people feel like this is just a normal part of being a teenager. It isn’t. Most teens actually don’t do those things...

10/20/2025

10/19/2025

This month people around the globe will choose to give up alcohol in honor of From Healthline.com
TAKEAWAY...
Sober October is an opportunity to give up drinking for a month — whether to help raise money for cancer or simply benefit your health.

10/19/2025

Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers, here are some prevention for every age -
Teenager (13-18 years old) (to be cont'd)
Scenario:
Your teen is starting high school — and you want to remind them that they do not have to give in to peer pressure to v**e, drink or use substances.

10/18/2025

Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers, here are some prevention for every age -
Teenager (13-18 years old) (to be cont'd)
What you can say:
“It really concerns me to see those kids va**ng. I know that it’s becoming more common among kids your age, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe. What do you think about va**ng? Do any of your friends do it?” While va**ng may be a popular activity for some teens, it isn’t considered safe, especially for teens and young adults whose brains are still developing. Set clear expectations and explain why you don’t want your child va**ng (e.g., concern about toxins, a broad range of health consequences, ni****ne addiction).

10/18/2025

This month people around the globe will choose to give up alcohol in honor of From Healthline.com
Are younger generations less likely to drink?
Although the study did not show that non-disordered cannabis use was problematic, some experts might say that using cannabis is not necessarily “better” than drinking.
“The narrative that cannabis is relatively harmless is one that persists from when THC potency was around 2% in the 70s and 80s,” said Loeb Blassingame. “Between 1995 and 2015, there was a 212% increase in THC potency in ma*****na.

10/17/2025

This month people around the globe will choose to give up alcohol in honor of From Healthline.com
Are younger generations less likely to drink?
“I also believe that younger generations are more isolated and inundated by content from the internet that is interwoven into the fabric of their lives,” Loeb Blassingame, co-founder of Lionrock Recovery, noted. “As a result, I think that younger people are more comfortable smoking or ingesting cannabis alone, increasing its popularity.”