A Comprehensive Wellness Education Initiative for Schools, Parents and the Community
Teen Substance Abuse Prevention Education. We need your help to keep us going...
Did you know . . .
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That there are three Sober High Schools in Massachusetts? They are in Boston, Beverly and Springfield.
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That there are 28 million alcoholics in this country? 8 million under the age of 18 - 1 out of 8 come from alcoholic homes!
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That 1 in 4 Americans experience family problems related to alcoholism/drugs?
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That daughters coming from substance abuse families are more likely to become alcoholics and to marry one?
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That sons coming from substance abuse families are at 70% risk of becoming alcoholics due to genetics and behaviors?
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That every Friday and Saturday night for every 10th car coming at you on a highway - the person driving that car is drinking and driving?
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That alcohol statistics for kids who are brought up in dysfunctional, violent and abusive homes:
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from ages 4 - 6 their characters are mapped out.
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50% will be more likely to become substance abusers.
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74% will commit or become involved in a violent crime.
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READ THIS STUDY: SMOKING MARIJUANA MAKES PART OF THE BRAIN SMALLER
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http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/11/11/study-smoking-marijuana-makes-part-of-the-brain-smaller/