Alcoholic Popsicles Will Be Sold in Arizona
Alcoholic popsicles will be sold in Arizona starting this week, myfoxphoenix.com reports. The new product, Snobar, has an alcohol content of up to 14 percent.
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Number of Newborns Exposed to Prescription Painkillers Increasing
The number of newborn babies exposed to prescription painkillers is on the rise, USA Today reports.
Almost 2.5 Million Children in California at Risk of Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
A new study estimates 2.5 million children under age 12 in California are at risk of exposure to secondhand smoke.
Commentary: Take-Back Programs Offer Safe Disposals of Prescription Drugs
Each day, nearly 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time. Karen H. Perry, Executive Director of NOPE Task Force, explains the importance of safeguarding your medicines at home.
Maine Sees Surge in Newborns Exposed to Opioids
The increasing number of women addicted to painkillers in Maine has had a particularly unfortunate consequence—a growing number of babies who have been exposed to opioids before birth and experience withdrawal symptoms after being born.
College Students’ Impulsivity and Aggression Linked to Heavy Drinking
College students who drink heavily and have high levels of aggression and impulsivity may be more likely than their calmer counterparts to continue heavy drinking after college, a new study suggests.
White House and MADD Introduce New Campaign Against Drugged Driving
The White House and Mothers Against Drunk Driving have joined forces to create a new campaign against drugged driving. The campaign calls on parents to become more aware of the consequences of teenagers driving under the influence of drugs.
56 Percent of Massachusetts Parents Say Their Kids Have Access to Prescription Drugs at Home
An estimated 56 percent of parents in a Massachusetts survey say their children have access to parents’ prescription drugs at home. One in seven parents say they have given their children pain medication that was not prescribed for their child.
Parents, Officials Protest Marijuana-Shaped Candy
Parents and officials are protesting the appearance of candy shaped like marijuana leaves in stores around the country.
Jerry Moe: Call for More Research on Parent’s Addiction Recovery and Its Effect on Children
While the toll that a parent’s addiction takes on children is well documented, much is still not known about how loved ones’ recovery affects children, according to the National Director of Children’s Programs at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.
