Coalitions are familiar with the sobering stats around prescription drug abuse: more than six million Americans age 12 and older have used a prescription drug non-medically in the past month; drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United...
This past month, Joyce Glynn finally got her victory! After more than a year and a half of hard fought work to pass a Social Host law, Governor Dennis Daugard signed the bill on March 14th, passing into law South Dakota’s first social host law. This...
When you learn to recognize typical teen behavior, you can control your automatic reactions to it and communicate clearly in times of conflict. (It also helps to realize that unhealthy friendships and sleep deprivation can alter a teen’s mood, judgment and behavior in...
Underage drinking continues to be a national public health issue, especially among adolescents. An estimated 10 million people younger than the age of 21 in the United States drank alcohol in the past month. Underage drinking puts children at risk for a variety of...
In an amazing small town like Spearfish, we tend not to think about the problems drug use, alcohol abuse, and underage drinking can cause. Adult residents are hard-working, friendly individuals who help neighbors and visitors alike whenever possible. Children and...
