by Bostec | Jan 31, 2020 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
“There is high potential for overdose from marijuana edibles.” Strong words. That quote is from a website produced by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration aimed at reaching out to youth with drug facts. Here’s the skinny on edibles, according to the site:...
by Bostec | Aug 21, 2019 | Teenage Drug Use
Your children are headed off to college! Congratulations. While the achievement of getting into and attending college is cause for grand celebration, many parents also feel a bit of worry over what might happen to their kids while they’re away — or what they might do....
by Bostec | Jul 21, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
Drugs. Simultaneously insidious and (especially for young minds) tantalizing, they weasel their way into homes via peer pressure, rebellion, depression and so many other factors. There can be a number of reasons why teenagers might use drugs, and none of them means...
by Bostec | Apr 19, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
According to a recently released report, alcohol use among teenagers is down from a decade ago, but the use of marijuana and other drugs is on the rise. The good news is that alcohol use among 12th graders in Washington state continues to decline. Thirty-two percent...
by Bostec | Feb 16, 2017 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
While it does offer some benefits, the risks of marijuana use are high, say researchers in a new report from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. In investigating the available literature on the effects of marijuana, a group of top researchers...
