A Voice from the Eastern Door
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It’s that time of year again. Prom is upon us. For teens this is a time to get all dressed up, go on a date, have a nice dinner, do some dancing and celebrating, and feel like an adult. They celebrate the end of high school with their friends and just have a great time. For parents this can be a time of worry. Parents worry about what happens after prom and sometimes before. They worry about drinking, drugs, and driving under the influence among many more things. The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency P...
Parents can take many steps to protect their kids from illness and disease. You teach them to wash their hands, cover their mouths when coughing and ensure they’re up to date on vaccinations and doctor’s visits to keep them healthy. When it comes to the disease of addiction, the most important preventative step a parent can take is to become aware of your child’s risk. Did you know that scientists have found that genetic factors contribute to addiction – that alcoholism and addiction can run in families? There’s no surefire way to predict who w...
People who experience problem gambling can find help – regardless of how long they have been gambling or how many financial or legal problems their addiction has caused. The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services Alcoholism/ Chemical Dependency Outpatient Program offers confidential services for those who have problems with gambling. One of the first steps is to recognize the warning signs of a problem gambler. They include: *Gambling for a longer time and/or more money than intended: *Gambling in an effort to try to win back what you’ve lost: *Ly...
Red Ribbon Week is a national celebration to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol, and the benefits of a drug free lifestyle. It is the largest anti-drug awareness event in the United States. The Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment hosted the Akwesasne Red Ribbon Family Challenge. This event included educational, fun and exciting activities throughout the week of October 24th-28th. Activities included a Suicide/Addiction Awareness Walk, presentation on...
With the many changes that your child goes through during their teen years it may be hard for you to tell if your teen is experimenting with alcohol. It is normal for teens to be moody and they may change some of their friends and interests, but when should you start to wonder if there is more going on? The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) gives some possible warning signs of teenage alcohol abuse. These include: Physical: fatigue, repeated health complaints, red and glazed eyes and a lasting cough. Emotional:...
When it comes to drugs and alcohol, parents are the biggest influence on teens. Teens whom are close to their parents are less likely to participate in risky behavior, but all teens are at risk for drugs and alcohol. To help reduce their risk, become more involved in your teen’s life. The more involved you are, the more your teen will feel valued and be likely to respond to what you have to say about drugs. Parents can help prevent their child from using alcohol by being fully involved in their life. Ask them about their day and how school i...
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and the focus is on underage drinking. Alcohol is the drug most frequently used by high school seniors and its use is increasing. Boys usually try alcohol for the first time at just 11 years old, while the average age for girls’ first drink is 13. Underage drinking is a factor in nearly half of all teen automobile crashes and contributes to youth suicides, homicides and fatal injuries. Additionally, alcohol abuse is linked to as many as two-thirds of all sexual assaults and date rapes of teens and c...
