Elizabeth Didlake, MA, CLC

06/09/2023

“This reference guide is intended to give parents, caregivers, educators, and other influencers a better sense of how emojis are being used in conjunction with illegal drugs. Fake prescription pills, commonly laced with deadly fentanyl and m**hamphetamine, are often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone.”

https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2021-12/OPCK_2.0_Emoji%20Codes-Poster.pdf

06/06/2023

“Being a young person who identifies as LGBTQ+ can be tough. They often face unfair treatment or discrimination. That experience can put them at a higher risk for using alcohol, ni****ne and other substances, which can lead to addiction. But as a parent, you can make a difference. By accepting and supporting your child's identity, encouraging healthy behaviors, and paying attention to signs of substance use, you can protect and help your child thrive.”

Partnership to End Addiction has created special resources for families who have a loved one in the LGBTQ+ community

LGBTQ+, Family & Substance Use | Showing love, acceptance & support can significantly decrease an LGBTQ+ teen�s likelihood of substance use.

05/14/2023

Pills purchased on social media ARE fake and could contain fentanyl - it’s even been found in he**in, co***ne and molly. For Americans aged 18-45, it’s the #1 cause of death, but it doesn’t have to be. Please educate yourself, talk your loved ones, and get trained.

“In as little as 20 minutes, you can learn techniques to save the life of a loved-one, friend, co-worker, neighbor ... anyone ... who is experiencing an overdose caused by prescription narcotics or he**in. You can also find out where you can obtain the lifesaving, easy-to-use antidote, naloxone.”

Get Naloxone Now is a free online resource to train people (lay bystanders and professional first responders) to respond effectively to an opioid overdose emergency.

02/11/2023

“If you wonder what’s happening in college, if your own kids hardly tell you a thing, if you want to compare notes… this one’s for you.” Listen in as 6 young women candidly talk about college culture and their lives in it.

‎Society & Culture · 2023

02/02/2023

“If people go to Mexico for vacay or straight-up medical tourism, and THINK they're getting Percocet (or Adderall or Oxy) but actually they're getting fentanyl (or m**h or he**in)... it could be really easy to overdose.” - LA Times reporter, Keri Blakinger

In 3 northwestern Mexican cities, she found laced pills being sold in pharmacies.

Pharmacies in several Mexican cities are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl and m**h and passing them off as legitimate pharmaceuticals.

12/23/2022

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

“This can be the busiest time of the year with more festivities, more traffic, more late nights. It’s the perfect time to pause and remind ourselves of the necessity of sober driving for ourselves and our teens.

Being clear and consistent about the high-risk conditions of driving under the influence this holiday season is a gift that will keep giving.

Model sober driving. As parents, if we are out to dinner or a gathering with family or friends where alcohol is served, we can make a point to have the driver stick to non-alcoholic beverages. This shows our kids that we can do what we are asking them to do. Or, if drinking, use a car service like Uber.

Make a plan. Know where your teen is going and with whom. Give youth permission to call for a ride if they are in a situation where an adult or peer has been drinking and they need to get home safely. It can be uncomfortable, so designate a code word your child can use if they need an excuse for you to pick them up.

It’s not just alcohol. Drugged driving is a growing problem. THC products, some prescription and over-the-counter medication, and illicit drugs contribute to impaired driving and fatalities.

Know the consequences. Remind your teens that it’s unlawful for anyone under 21 years old to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.01% or higher. They could face an automatic license suspension if they are caught driving under the influence and approximately $10K in legal and insurance fees.

Parents can curb teen drinking and driving. A recent Yale study highlights how parental attitudes can keep their kids safe beyond high school. The study found if teens in 12th grade knew that parents disapproved of drinking, it decreased the odds of their driving while impaired by 30% four years later, and of riding with an impaired driver by 20% one year later.

Commit to prevent teens from driving impaired. Join other Be the Influence parents in agreeing to make your best effort to prevent any teen who appears to be under the influence from driving.”
Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships

12/23/2022

Anyone who needs su***de or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling or texting 988 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline

10/17/2022

“Temperamentally every child is different and that means they evoke a different part of the parent… so no two kids have the same parents”

Dr. Gabor Maté - an expert in addiction, stress and child development

How could your sibling be raised the same but turn out so differently? Maybe even a narcissist? Dr. Gabor Mate has the facsinating answer. You’ll never see yor sibling the same…For the full conversation, check out rhe link in bio. #...

08/22/2022

08/13/2022

“First, people need to be made aware that DARE is back. Second, people need to understand that DARE, by its very design, encourages children to report their parents or their peers for drug use or other behavior. This is not an effective way to teach children about drugs.”

DARE encourages students to become informants in the War on Drugs.

07/08/2022

“…given the murky legal landscape and current gaps in regulations, the public health burden still falls on parents and other caregivers to ensure children’s safety.”

Lax or nonexistent restrictions on ma*****na edibles make it far too easy for young children to get their hands on these products and ingest them.