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It’s Not Your Father’s Pot

Posted in Addiction on January 16, 2018 by Juiian — No Comments ↓

Today’s marijuana or cannabis is different from what was smoked in the 60s and 70s. And that difference can be life changing. Here’s why: Marijuana today is more potent. The concentration of THC today is much higher. THC is the…
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Tagged with: marijuana, pot, substance abuse, vaping

The Seduction of Addiction

Posted in Addiction on December 7, 2017 by Juiian — No Comments ↓

Want to know how easily addiction can take control of a young person’s life? This video gives a shockingly simply picture of how easily a teen’s interest and curiosity about the thrill of a drug can lead to their downfall.…
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Tagged with: addiction, teens

Signs Your College Student is Struggling with Drug or Alcohol Use

Posted in Addiction on December 5, 2017 by Juiian — No Comments ↓

She’s home for winter break. Here’s your chance to really connect face-to-face. Your college student is facing academic and social and emotional challenges that may seem daunting and those include exposure to alcohol and drugs. There’s no secret that ease…
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Tagged with: abuse, alcohol, college students, drugs, The Next Right Thing

What’s New

Posted in Addiction on June 7, 2016 by Juiian — No Comments ↓

Look here for what’s going on inside and outside of The Next Right Thing. You’ll read about addiction in our local communities, our thinking about treatment, kids, and how to parent an adolescent through his or her recovery. This is a…
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Death certificates and opiates in Farmington, CT

Posted in Addiction on June 6, 2016 by Juiian — No Comments ↓

This is real folks. When NPR is using Farmington, CT as an example of the opioid epidemic, we all have a vested interest in taking action in our community to stop the use of high risk drugs among our youth.…
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