Navigating the Holiday Season Sober
Staying sober during the holidays can be especially challenging with the emphasis on celebrations, gatherings, and sometimes, stress....
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Nov 182 min read
What is Internal Peer Pressure?
When we think of Peer Pressure in relation to substance, we often picture youth's peers encouraging them to use. But both internal peer...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Nov 53 min read
Social Media Affects Youth's Perception of Substances
Social media can influence substance use in various ways, although it's important to note that the relationship between social media and...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Oct 242 min read
Understanding the Risks of Combining Cannabis and Nicotine
Combining cannabis and nicotine can indeed lead to increased effects and potentially pose additional risks. Here's why: 1. Synergistic...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Oct 82 min read
Embracing Youth Substance Use Prevention Month
A Call to Action October marks Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, a crucial time for communities, families, and educators to come...
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Aug 261 min read
Get to Know Lindsey Litzinger!
How/why did you get started at KED? Â I have always had a passion to work with adolescents and their families and provide...
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f2fintern
Aug 222 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Kelsey
When we think of Kelsey, immediately her infectious smile comes to mind. That smile would lighten up a room and bring joy to everyone...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 132 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Beau
Beau, even from a young age, wanted to make people laugh. He had a kind and gentle spirit. He was a brother, son, uncle and loved to...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 132 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Paul
I was Paul’s teacher when he was in high school. Fortunately, our paths crossed in unexpected ways in later years. Paul struggled with...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 133 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Dan Tran
Danny was my older brother who left this world far too soon on August 26th, 2002, due to a drug overdose. There’s no denying that my...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 62 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Michael P
"God I could say so much about my brother, he was the most talented person I’ve ever known. Anything Michael set his mind to he achieved...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 41 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Cameron
Cameron AKA Cam D Man, MagicCam, was a young man with a heart of gold. He loved doing magic, loved animals (especially his bearded...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Jul 311 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Jesse Adams
Jesse loved to dance, shake his butt, and sing. He was a HUGE Britney Spears fan and made sure everyone knew it. He loved watching...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Jul 303 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Ryan Thornton
Ryan was my sweet, and energetic little brother, 2 years apart. He was your typical middle child: reckless and mischievous. We have a...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Jul 301 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Nicholas White
Nicholas was a huge goofball and very outgoing. He was a son to Wendy, brother to Matthew, nephew to Debbie, a grandson, and my best...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Jul 305 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Melissa
Melissa Ann Dobiesz. We hear her name, and we are filled with so much love and beautiful memories. Melissa was called so many different...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Jul 292 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Philip
Philip Roman (Phil) was a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a cousin, a dad, and a friend to so many. If you had a connection with...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Jul 291 min read
30 Days of Remembrance: Alan
Loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend! Alan was all of these and so much more than his addiction. In his 35 years on this...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
Jul 221 min read
Get To Know Amber Brown!
How/why did you get started at KED? I have a strong passion for advocating, understanding and empowering the youth. The KED staff and...
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Kids Escaping Drugs
May 82 min read
10 Ways to Eliminate Substance Use Stigma
Eliminating the stigma around substance use is a complex task that requires a multi-faceted approach involving individuals, communities,...
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