Tag: otc
group name: fivemoms
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August 22, 2007 09:46 AM EDT --
This news is very disappointing.
The 19th Annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study published by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America shows a 12 percent decline since 2005 in frequent discussions . . . more
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February 27, 2008 03:33 PM EST --
BRB, OMG, CCC, LOL, DEX, TTYL. Do you know what all of these mean to our kids? Can you guess which of these are harmless and which could be signs of a potentially dangerous substance abuse . . . more
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May 21, 2007 02:56 PM EDT --
You've heard it time and time again. The first step towards ending any type of abuse is recognizing that there is problem. If you believe that your child, or a teenager that you know, is abusing cough . . . more
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July 25, 2007 09:17 AM EDT --
With both a movie and the final book coming out within two weeks of each other, the Harry Potter craze seems to have taken over my town.
The great thing about the movies and the books are that . . . more
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January 10, 2008 03:49 PM EST --
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a federal agency with the goal of reducing drug abuse in America, recently conducted a study on teenagers and over-the-counter medicine . . . more
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May 08, 2007 09:21 AM EDT --
As a nurse practitioner in a high school, I deal with injuries and sickness every day. But sprains and headaches are much easier for parents to deal with than drug abuse. It's especially difficult . . . more
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July 26, 2007 04:57 PM EDT --
States are becoming increasingly aware that cough medicine abuse is a problem. A recent Associated Pressarticle highlighted the situation in Wyoming, after an informal state department of health survey . . . more
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August 14, 2007 10:01 AM EDT --
The Five Moms are asking other moms around the country to take a pledge to find out more about cough medicine, talk to their kids, safeguard their medicine cabinets, and tell everyone they know. Click . . . more
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December 13, 2007 12:31 PM EST --
Seven months ago, the Five Moms set out to raise awareness among parents that teens were abusing cough medicine to get high.
Last Tuesday, one of the most respected yearly surveys of school-aged . . . more
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January 15, 2008 09:00 AM EST --
Recently, parents of students at Westfield High in Fairfax County, Virginia, were treated to a special workshop on drug abuse awareness.
Community leaders, school administrators, and police officials . . . more
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February 01, 2008 11:35 AM EST --
Recently, the discussion of cough medicine abuse has become more prevalent in mainstream media. There were the two studies released in the last month and both led to plenty of news stories, many of which . . . more
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February 20, 2008 08:11 AM EST --
One of the ways I have brought the message about cough medicine abuse to my community is helping with programs dedicated to educating parents on substance abuse. I am really excited to be speaking at . . . more
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March 14, 2008 03:01 PM EDT --
We love sharing with you groups and communities that take action against cough medicine abuse. A recent article from the Press Enterprise highlighted one community with a great idea . . . more
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April 29, 2008 10:20 AM EDT --
This article from the News-Leader had a great idea on something you can focus on this year when doing your spring cleaning – your medicine cabinet. It may be an area that is overlooked when . . . more
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May 07, 2007 10:07 AM EDT --
In the blink of an eye, my entire life had changed. My son Ryan, then 18-years-old, was arrested for armed robbery while under the influence of a mixture of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine and marijuana. . . . more
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May 16, 2007 11:52 AM EDT --
A recent article in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review shows just how widespread the problem of cough medicine abuse is: nine Pine-Richland High School students were found high on cough medicine while at school. Five . . . more
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May 29, 2007 11:42 AM EDT --
As thanks for telling at least five friends about the Five Moms Campaign, we would like to send you a free manicure set! In order to receive the set you must visit the Tell-A-Friend page . Follow all . . . more
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July 02, 2007 09:45 AM EDT --
And, I’m not talking about the 4th of July…….
As kids reach middle school and high school, they want increasing amounts of independence: to go out with friends alone, go on sleepovers, . . . more
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September 07, 2007 10:55 AM EDT --
Yesterday, while visiting one of my schools, I could not help but notice the signs of the new school year starting, like the freshly waxed gymnasium floor and the little faces too shy to exchange smiles. . . . more
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May 17, 2007 04:24 PM EDT --
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for me. Since the launch of the Five Moms Campaign, we Five Moms have been going full force to make sure that every parent in America knows about cough medicine . . . more
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