START TALKING!
Do you KNOW! what an
electronic cigarette and a toothpick have in common? They’re both nicotine
products promoted as “helping adults to quit smoking,” yet they’re both
haphazardly finding their way into the hands (and mouths) of our youth
nationwide.
Yes, a toothpick.
Standard toothpicks are now being infused or coated with nicotine, so you can
get your nicotine fix in a discrete manner virtually anywhere.
Read the rest-http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/News/Know-The-New-Danger-of-Nicotine-Toothpicks
The State of Ohio has free
resources available that can help you Start Talking! to your youth about the risks associated with drugs,
including prescription medicines. Simply having regular conversations with your
youth is an effective tool to prevent drug use.
Two methods -- Parents360 Rx and Know! --
are available to help you understand the risks to your youth and learn simple,
effective strategies to act. These strategies also have a component for
schools to use so that your messages at home are reinforced. Below are a few
ways to get started:
KNOW! PARENT TIPS
Know!
provides parents (or guardians and other caregivers) with twice monthly, free
tips by email that contain current facts about alcohol, tobacco and other
drugs, as well as action steps they can take to help children resist peer
pressure to use.
Know! aims
to increase parental:
Awareness that
every child is at-risk for using substances;
Knowledge about
alcohol, tobacco and other drugs;
Conversations with
children about the importance of non-use.
Start
Talking! Tips for Parents, Guardians and Caregivers
Have regular conversations with your children
Notify your local school, rotary or house of worship about the
resources
available through Start Talking!
Barb Varley, Ohio PTA
Director of Health, Welfare and Safety
Source: https://starttalking.ohio.gov/Family