Tag: cough medicine abuse
member name: Julie Bermant
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May 30, 2007 09:14 AM EDT --
Recently, some retailers prohibited children under the age of 18 from purchasing over-the-counter cough medicines that contain dextromethorphan.
While these efforts represent a commitment to address the . . .
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May 08, 2007 09:21 AM EDT --
As a nurse practitioner in a high school, I deal with injuries and sickness every day. But sprains and headaches are much easier for parents to deal with than drug abuse. It's especially difficult . . .
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June 20, 2007 11:02 AM EDT --
Last week, Senator Joe Biden introduced a Senate resolution to designate August 2007 as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month” to encourage parents to educate themselves and to talk to . . .
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June 04, 2007 04:37 PM EDT --
The substance abuse blog, Alcohol Self-Help News moderated by Robin Foote, posted an article about the Five Moms Campaign. Alcohol Self-Help News posts news and research about recovery, alcoholism, and . . .
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October 16, 2007 02:06 PM EDT --
A community near Chattanooga, Tenn., reported last week that teenagers were abusing cough medicine at school. The students admitted to taking between five and 15 pills at one time during the school day . . .
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May 21, 2009 02:59 PM EDT --
Sometimes, it can be difficult to remember what it was like to be a teenager. After all, teens now are worlds away from how we acted at their age. They are technologically savvy and sophisticated, . . .
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June 14, 2007 11:40 AM EDT --
We have heard from so many people since we started this campaign – with questions, comments, and quite a bit of positive feedback. We are so glad that people are interested in learning about this . . .
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May 23, 2008 12:04 PM EDT --
Having a routing helps run a household. Whether it is a standard time for dinner, homework, or bed, routines make it easier for us to keep track of our kids and know what they are doing.
These routines . . .
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August 29, 2007 09:39 AM EDT --
As we move into cough and flu season, this is the opportune time for you and your family to take stock of your medicine cabinet and keep tabs on it all season long.
Safeguarding your medicine cabinet . . .
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November 02, 2007 09:18 AM EDT --
Before you go to bed on Saturday night, try to do two things.
Move your clocks back one hour and enjoy the extra hour of sleep.
Talk with your kids about cough medicine abuse.
Both are easy. . . .
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November 08, 2007 03:12 PM EST --
Much of the research that has been done over the past few years indicates that there is a lot parents still need to learn about over-the-counter and prescription medicine abuse. According to the Partnership . . .
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November 15, 2007 09:15 AM EST --
Thanksgiving is just a week away, and I think about how thankful I am this year to have a daughter who is healthy and safe. One of the reasons I can say that is because I have committed to talking with . . .
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December 03, 2007 08:58 AM EST --
An undeniable part of this time of the year is the unpleasant reality of the common cold. With the changing seasons, people are spending more time indoors , and all sorts of bugs are going around. . . .
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December 07, 2007 08:46 AM EST --
While my daughter is a pre-teen, I am sure that many of you have older children coming back home from college for the holidays. It is so nice to have the whole family together around this time of year. . . .
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March 10, 2008 10:42 AM EDT --
It's my privilege to announce our next Five Moms All-Star : Marilyn Belmonte of Burlington, Massachusetts!
As you may know, we started a nationwide search in January for people . . .
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April 15, 2008 11:06 AM EDT --
It's really amazing to think about what we've done over the last year here at the Five Moms . We have over 72,000 parents actively involved in our campaign! In the next few weeks, we'll . . .
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May 15, 2008 11:21 AM EDT --
There are two important parts to talking with kids about cough medicine abuse. The first is becoming educated on the issue. We at the Five Moms are doing all we can to provide the latest information right . . .
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June 06, 2008 12:42 PM EDT --
I can feel summer in the air!
Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, has come and gone. As the days grow longer and warmer, we also may start to feel anxious about what our children are doing . . .
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July 02, 2008 09:35 AM EDT --
What are your favorite things to do on the 4th of July? With all of the planned (and unplanned) activities that go on during the holiday, it seems like sometimes there's just too many activities . . .
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August 11, 2008 03:05 PM EDT --
It’s the dog days of summer. After several months of summer vacation, our kids are walking the fine line between reveling in the time before school resumes and keeping out of the sweltering August sun. . . .
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