by bryna | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
It's prom and graduation season! This is a good time for families to become familiar with Massachusetts Social Host Liability Laws. A Social Host is anyone (adult or minor) who is in control of the premises and who furnishes alcohol or allows it to be consumed...
by bryna | Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Paul Williams If you suffer abuse from an intimate partner, please stop what you're doing, and call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). According to the World Health Organization alcohol can be a major contributor to intimate partner...
by bryna | Dec 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
This fall I was inundated with requests from curious and concerned parents and schools about vaping. Vaping among youth has skyrocketed. Particularly I heard questions about the use of one e-cigarette brand, JUUL, and adults are trying to figure out how to...
by bryna | Oct 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Paul Williams Today, October 10th is World Mental Health Day. For our inaugural blog post, let's talk about stress and underage drinking. Specifically, let's discuss binge drinking and how a recent study shows that teen drinking may damage one's ability to cope...
by bryna | Aug 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC) is a grant program that works to prevent underage drinking and other drug use across Massachusetts. The Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS) funds local communities across the state...