by Lil Cronin, MSW on behalf of Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (MSAPC) The Coronavirus Pandemic & Drug Overdoses The coronavirus pandemic may be a significant factor in the marked...

by Lyn Frano  Tobacco laws in Massachusetts have been updated so all residents have a fair chance to thrive and be healthy. As of June 1, 2020, general tobacco retailers and adult-only retail...

by Margaret Carels The pandemic of the coronavirus is up-ending everyone's lives, including our college-aged children.    Many students have been sent home in order to finish out the semester with...

Many parents are wondering how to help their teens quit vaping or smoking.  They feel more urgency than ever due to the vaping-related lung injuries occurring across the country.  Quitting vaping or...

You want to quit vaping and you know you don’t want to start (or go back to) smoking. There is another way you can quit vaping and free help is available.

Find out what you need to know about the new MA tobacco and vaping law.

  A Sleep Deprived Generation As the school year begins, our teens will face heightened expectations and involvement in extracurricular and academic activities. The Stanford Children's Health Sleep...

“Kids these days.” Every generation has its own ideas about how young people are supposed to act – and how they are not supposed to act. When adults talk about “kids these days,” that...

Summer is a time for beach days, barbeques, adventures and hanging out with family and friends. It is also a common time for young people to try alcohol. The good news is that research shows that...