Marin County is Raising the Bar!
Most parents will tell you that it isn’t uncommon to see alcohol consumed on the sidelines at youth sporting events or at team parties....
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After joining BTI, parents should consistently take the simple steps outlined in the BTI Parent Pledge and also take the following measures:
After joining BTI, parents should consistently take the simple steps outlined in the BTI Parent Pledge and also take the following measures:
After joining BTI, parents should consistently take the simple steps outlined in the BTI Parent Pledge and also take the following measures:
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- Aug 18, 2019
- 11 min
Commonly Misused Prescription Drugs from Adderall to Xanax
Discuss don't lecture! Have early and frequent discussions with your teen about the effects and dangers of these drugs. For an excellent
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Admin
- Apr 5, 2019
- 7 min
Prom!!
Prom is always an exciting and special time for parents and teens alike. Teens are increasingly creative these days with "Promposals". As...
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Admin
- Apr 4, 2019
- 2 min
“420” On Saturday, April 20!
"420" or April 20th is coming up. And its on a Saturday this year. The date has evolved into an unofficial “holiday” for some and is...
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The Coalition Connection
- Apr 2, 2019
- 3 min
Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis
Between driving drunk and driving high, there is a serious knowledge gap. Maybe more of a chasm, really. Consider this: You would be...
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Admin
- Mar 6, 2019
- 13 min
The Latest on Vaping, Signs of JUULing and Vaping and How to Talk With Your Child
WHAT'S NEW ON VAPING? Although e-cigarettes began flooding the U.S. market about 12 years ago, they were not popular with adolescents...
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Admin
- Mar 4, 2019
- 6 min
Health Risks to Adolescents of Vaping Nicotine
What's the problem with something that causes a release of dopamine and relaxes and makes you feel good? Plenty, at least with respect to...
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Admin
- Feb 8, 2019
- 4 min
Civil and Criminal Liability for Social Hosting in Marin County, California
Just as several hundred Drake High School students headed to their annual Winter Formal dance on January 25, 2019, some students sought...
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Admin
- Dec 11, 2018
- 6 min
Health Effects and Other Risks of Alcohol Use by Teens
Alcohol has a more profound and lasting effect on adolescents than it does on mature adults, who have completed their growth cycles....
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Admin
- Oct 17, 2018
- 7 min
The Latest on Marijuana - New Study, Products and Trends
Now that adult use of recreational cannabis is legal in nine states and medical marijuana is legal in 30 states, we have seen a decrease...
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Admin
- Oct 17, 2018
- 9 min
Health Effects and Other Risks of Adolescent Use of Marijuana
An increasing amount of medical research over the past decade has revealed a myriad of serious risks to the health and quality of lives...
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Admin
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16 min
Summertime, How to Talk with Your Teens and Party Guidance
Happy Summer! This blog will focus on summertime risks for teens and offer pointers on how to talk with your teens, party guidance and...
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Admin
- Jun 1, 2018
- 5 min
Graduation Advice!
Dear Be the Influence Senior Parents, Congratulations on your graduate! High School graduation is a time for adults and teens to...
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Admin
- Jan 12, 2018
- 1 min
Social Host Ordinances To Apply To Marijuana and Party Buses
Not only is it ill advised to allow teens to use marijuana (or alcohol or other drugs) at home but it is also illegal now in most Marin...
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Admin
- Dec 5, 2017
- 3 min
Parenting Tips Over The Holidays
With final exams behind them and after spending extended amounts of “family time” during the holidays, teens will be itching to go out! A...
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Admin
- Oct 5, 2017
- 7 min
Parenting Tips: How To Help Prevent Teen Alcohol and Drug Use
While you may not want to be a hovering parent, now is the time to "lean in", especially during the freshman and sophomore years. Below...
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Admin
- May 23, 2017
- 1 min
CVS Pharmacies And Other Stores Are Destinations That Provide Easy Access To Alcohol Through Shoplif
Our students are easily buying alcohol using fake ids and are shoplifting alcohol from stores and pharmacies. One of the more popular...
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Admin
- Apr 5, 2017
- 1 min
Easy Access to Alcohol through Fake IDs & Shoplifting
Unfortunately, our students are easily buying alcohol using fake IDs and are shoplifting alcohol from stores and pharmacies. Fake IDs are...
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Admin
- Jan 31, 2017
- 10 min
Commonly Used Prescription and Other Risky and Dangerous Drugs
The vast majority of Marin teens do not abuse prescription or so called “hard” drugs. California Healthy Kids Survey (“CHKS”) results for...
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- Dec 8, 2016
- 3 min
Legal Consequences of Minors with Alcohol
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES In addition to social host citations discussed below, teens can suffer legal consequences for underage possession,...
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