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25 Jan

Parents, help your teens Steer Clear of Driving High

By lrichard With 0 Comments

Driving high is still impaired driving with the same costly outcomes. It is not legal to smoke weed obtained legally, then get behind the wheel of a car or ride a motorcycl

This video is from our friends at TREDS.

13 Dec

No matter what this season means to you, keep it safe for all of those who love you.

By lrichard With 0 Comments

No matter who or what you celebrate this time of year, your safety and the safety of those you love should be as important as anything else you do.

How to increase the odds of having a happy season:

Designate a sober driver. A designated driver is not the one who is the least impaired. A designated driver is a totally unimpaired driver.

Rest before you roll down the road. No drowsy driving.

13 Dec

What? A Teen in California Could Win $2500! Tell me more!

By lrichard With 0 Comments

Do you know a teen that would like to win $2500 for making a 30 second video of them sharing an idea for a messaging campaign about the dangers of driving impaired while using cannabis? They're making videos with their phones in their spare time. Why not use some of their creativity and desire to be positive peer influencers and make a video for this contest?

Check out the contest info in the pic below. For more information, visit https://www.sadd.org/nrsfpsachallenge

12 Nov

As Drowsy Driving Prevention Week comes to a close, remember rest before you roll down the road!

By lrichard With 0 Comments

As we close out Drowsy Driving Prevention Week 2021, California SADD wants to leave you with one reminder....
getting behind the wheel exhausted is never a safe choice. Rest then roll on down the road!

08 Nov

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week 2021 - Info to share with teens (and all potentially drowsy drivers)

By lrichard With 0 Comments

Driving while drowsy can be incredibly dangerous, and the effects can be similar to driving while intoxicated. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finds that an estimated 100,000 accidents are caused by driver fatigue every year.

28 Oct

Red Ribbon Week Part 4 - Benefits of Remaining or Becoming Drug Free

By lrichard With 0 Comments

As we get closer to the end of Red Ribbon Week, let's not let the conversation fall on deaf ears.

When "just say no" doesn't work, how do we interest teens in staying engaged in the messaging of staying or becoming drug free?
We talk about the positives of being sober:

Better Focus and Memory.
Reduce Heart Attack and Cancer Risk.
Look Younger and Lose Weight.
You'll Sleep Better.
Increase Self-Esteem and Mental Health.
You'll Have Better Relationships.

28 Oct

Red Ribbon Week Part 3 - Benefits of Being Drug Free

By lrichard With 0 Comments

Part 3 of our Red Ribbon Week series, when "just say no" doesn't work.

When "just say no" doesn't work, how do we encourage teens to not start using drugs in the first place?
We give them reasons, other than the ones they've heard about their health, to stay or become drug free.

26 Oct

Red Ribbon Week Part 2 - Can Mindfullness Help Substance Users Cultivate Moment to Moment Awareness to Lessen Chances of Replapse?

By lrichard With 0 Comments

During Red Ribbon Week and throughout the year, teach teens to exchange negative feelings for positive ones. When one expresses anger, give them a few positive emotions to trade the anger in on. Then ask them what that positive emotion looks like, feels like, and how they could make that vision become reality. Read more about mindfulness in this article and have a discussion with the teens in your life during Red Ribbon Week.

“It’s a human tendency to want to have pleasure and want to avoid pain or discomfort,” says University of Washington researcher Sarah Bowen.

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