Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse (STASHA)

Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse (STASHA)
Volunteer youth meet to help prevent substance abuse and to help teens make healthy decisions through non-judgmental and peer to peer advice.

Save the Date: National Drug Facts Week 2014
NIDA, part of the National Institutes of Health, developed National Drug Facts Week to get the science out to teens about the effects of drug use on the brain and body through community-based events and activities to help shatter their myths about drug … Read more on Reclaiming Futures (blog)

Baby Shroomers and the Heroin Spike: 6 Surprising Trends in Americans' Drug …
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, which conducted the survey, attributed the drop to states restricting the sale of key ingredients, like pseudoephedrine, which is found in cold medicines such as Sudafed. (MORE: Thai Dealers Push … Read more on TIME

Mother of Manasquan suicide cluster victim writes about her struggle
In a span of three years, eight more teenagers and young adults from the Manasquan area would take their lives — five of them, like Tim, by placing themselves in the path of commuter trains. This rare outbreak of … But Schenke is sharing the story … Read more on Asbury Park Press