On October 5, 2021, former NBA star, Chris Herren, spoke to all 9th - 12th graders at PMHS about substance abuse, self-esteem, and taking care of one another. The night before, Chris addressed the Pelham community with a related message of overcoming adversity and challenging parents to “ask why” if their children come home high. Click here for an article by the Pelham Examiner covering the student assembly.
Read More"The sense you want to give is, your child does not have permission to do this." We know from national studies and what our own Pelham teens say, parental disapproval is the #1 deterrent to substance use. Read article.
Read MoreOur recent survey tells us that 13% of Pelham teens have vaped in the last 30 days, with 30% of our 12th graders having done so. We need to stay on top of this epidemic for our kids. https://buff.ly/2MLNSnh
Read MoreMarijuana use is on the rise, particularly via vaping. More states are legalizing marijuana for adults, but the Surgeon General says the dangers of use among teens are increasing. Read here to learn more. . .
Read MoreThe assembly allowed parents and students to learn more about what vaping is, its effects on the brain compared to cigarettes, what signs of vaping parents may see in their child, and how to approach your kids if you suspect them of using e-cigarettes.
Read MoreTips for how to talk to your kids about the vaping epidemic from Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.
Read MoreKids listen to their friends. Jack Waxman, a Scarsdale student, knew this too, and so he created this video. Play it for your kids.
Read MoreThis article highlights how widespread this issue is—from California to Colorado to New Jersey—with schools everywhere trying what they can to prevent this phenomenon inside their buildings.
Read MoreVaping is a problem among our youth across the country, including in Pelham.
Read MoreWe don’t yet have the luxury of 30 years-worth of research, but more and more studies like this one point out the dangers.
Read MoreThe most recent regulations on e-cigarettes targets stores that sell to our young people. Pelham Village and Pelham Manor Police Departments do a great job of communicating expectations to our local retailers, and now the FDA is sending the same message.
Read MoreGot me thinking about what else kids can smoke via these devices.
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