The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

Parent denial is very common. Not one parent wants to admit that their own child may be drifting off in a negative direction. However if you ignore the obvious signs, you are no better than condoning this substance abuse. Tips to help prevent substance abuse:   1. Communication is the key to prevention. Whenever an opportunity arises about the risks of drinking and driving or the dangers of using drugs, take it to start a conversation. 2. Have a conversation not a confrontation. If you suspect your teen is using drugs, talk to them. Don’t judge them, talk to them about the facts of the dangers of substance abuse. If your teen isn’t opening up to you, be sure you find an adolescent therapist that can help. 3. Addict in the family? Do you have an addict in your family? Sadly many families have been effected by someone that has allowed drugs to take over their lives. With this, it is a reminder to your teen that you want them to have bright future filled with h...

'Legal Pot,' Made in China, Sold To U.S. Kids If you missed ABC News recent report on fake pot, also known as spice , you need to take the time to learn about this today and now.  Teens are dying - yes, dying from this.     High school students use "legal marijuana" or "herbal incense," marketed as K2, Spice and Potpourri, to get high because the products are legal, easily available and do not show up on drug tests. According to ABC News , the products have spurred more than 4,000 calls to poison control centers around the country since 2010 and have been linked to deaths. The parents of 18-year-old David Rozga of Indianola, Iowa say their son committed suicide after he smoked K2 and became overwhelmed with anxiety. " He just continued to become agitated -- indicating that he felt like he was in hell, " said David's father Mike Rozga. Detective Sergeant Brian Sher, who investigated Rozga's death for the Indianola police...