#TackleDemand
This weekend the 53rd NFL Superbowl will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. Amongst the hustle and bustle that comes along with large sporting events, human trafficking, specifically sex trafficking, will see a spike in activity. While it has been hard to gain solid statistics on numbers of individuals who are trafficked during these kinds of […]
Online Drug Classes
Do you work with students with drug problems or clients with drug violations? Are you dealing with drug addictions yourself and want to make a change? There are several options out there, but many of them are expensive and can be time-consuming.
Big Announcement: New Course!
Between 2017 and 2018, there was an increase of over 1.5 million students who reported that they vaped. In December 2018, the US Surgeon General declared teen vaping a public health epidemic. To help combat this, we have rolled out an updated version of our Nicotine 101 course!
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
Unfortunately today is seems that we hear reports about sexual assault more often than not. It happens on college campuses and at high school parties. It happens to married people and to single people. It happens to both guys and girls, younger and older.
How To Tell If Someone Is Suffering From Alcohol Poisoning
Alcohol poisoning is the result of drinking too much alcohol in too little time. As a general rule, it’s best to avoid drinking more than one drink per hour. The consequences of alcohol poisoning are severe and can even be deadly.
Substance Use of NCAA Athletes
As March Madness takes over our news feeds, college athletes are once again in the national spotlight. With this focused attention, these student athletes are often under extra pressure, especially when it comes to alcohol and drug use. Fortunately, a recent study from the NCAA has found some positive and promising findings about athletic substance […]
Why Not Legalize Marijuana?
It’s a question that keeps coming up: why not legalize marijuana? Wouldn’t it help alleviate prison crowding, drug-related violence and arrests? The short answer is: no.
Know Before You Owe
January, Senator Richard Durbin (D, IL) introduced The Know Before You Owe Act of 2013 to the Senate. America has already passed $1 trillion in student loan debt, and 52% of students aren’t taking full advantage of federal loans available to them. He believes it’s time to change that.
How Much Does Your Hangover Cost?
In short: $249 billion dollar a year. According to a recent study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), that’s the country’s bill for excessive alcohol use each year. However, findings suggest that the true cost of excessive drinking may be even higher than estimated due to the underreporting or unavailability of information on alcohol.
Extended Intervention
If you want to learn how to play the piano, would you enroll in weekly one-hour lessons or a weekend intensive? Weekly lessons, right?