The effects of marijuana on young people, ages 25 and under
Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs by America’s youth. In fact, roughly 7% of 12-17 year-olds in America and 23% of 18-25 year-olds in America use marijuana.
What are the Signs of Alcohol Poisoning?
Alcohol poisoning is a serious and life-threatening condition. Unfortunately, many people do not know the signs of alcohol poisoning. As a result, there are many unnecessary alcohol poisoning deaths in America every year.
Evidence-Based Practices: Reflection and Evaluation
All courses designed and implemented by 3rd Millennium Classrooms incorporate evidence-based practices, which are key to receiving the most effective outcomes. One of the many practices we use is Reflection and Evaluation.
Common Issues that Teens Face
While teens today face many of the same challenges that teenagers have always dealt with, it’s safe to say that many common issues today’s teens face are new and evolving. Only a few short decades ago, the most common problems teens faced were starting a family and finding a career path. In fact, the word […]
4 Strategies to Quit Vaping
E-cigarettes—such as Juul, Vuse Alto, or similar products—may seem like a better alternative to smoking regular cigarettes, but they’re not harmless. As the body of research continues to grow around vaping, it’s becoming more clear that using e-cigarettes and other vaping products is unsafe for kids, teens, and adults.
Signs Someone is Being Groomed for Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking is a multibillion-dollar industry that affects approximately 5 million victims. It is a type of human trafficking, and modern-day slavery, that is defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 as “the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, obtaining, patronizing, or soliciting of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act.” Although […]
The Difference Between Kleptomania and Stealing
Both kleptomania and traditional stealing are serious problems that are very harmful for both individuals and businesses. However, many people do not understand the fundamental differences between kleptomania and stealing. In this blog, we will break down each and explain the primary differences between the two.
Social Pressures Faced by Teens
Teens today face a wide variety of social pressures. These pressures and the way that teens deal with them can have a significant impact on their psychological development as they grow into adults.
Dangerous Drug on the Rise: Alarming Consequences of Flakka Use
Chances are you probably haven’t heard of it yet. It’s surfacing in the news and several states are seeing surges in its use. Flakka, or alpha-PVP (alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone), first appeared in 2013 and has made its presence known particularly in Florida in recent months.
New! Other Drugs Intervention Program Released
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 24,000 people die annually due to a prescription opioid or sedative overdose. This number of overdose deaths is now greater than heroin and cocaine combined. In 2014, the U.S. consumed more than 80% of the global supply of opioids. The CDC estimated that nonmedical use of […]
