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Peer Pressure – It’s Difficult to Resist

By Ginger On April 29, 2013 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized

It is no secret that kids can put a lot of peer pressure on vulnerable adolescents and even young adults.  It is important to know who your children’s friends are. You want to know what types of hobbies your children partake in or what they are doing at their friends’ houses. Knowing the parents of friends is imperative as [...]

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Resources in your Community

By Ginger On April 23, 2013 · Add Comment · In Drug Abuse, Drug Prevention Speaker, Drug Use, Presciption Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs Abuse, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Education
Get to Know Resources in your Community

No matter where a drug addict or alcoholic lives, they are not alone. Each community has their own resources to effectively treat addiction.

Many fellowships, including NA and AA, exist worldwide. Narcotics Anonymous was founded in 1953 and is a free support system to anyone struggling with drug addiction. [...]

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A Letter From Ginger Katz – You’re Invited!

By Ginger On March 11, 2013 · Add Comment · In Drug Abuse, Drug Prevention Speaker, Drug Use, New Trends, Presciption Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs Abuse, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Education, Uncategorized

A Letter From Ginger Katz

Dear Friends:

You are invited to the 9th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night at West Rocks Middle School, 81 West Rocks Rd, Norwalk, CT on March 19, 2013 (snow date March 20) at 5:15 pm to 7:30 pm [...]

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Spice, Have you Heard of This One?

By Ginger On February 21, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Drug Abuse, Drug Use, New Trends, Substance Abuse, Substance Education, Uncategorized
A New “Spice” Do Not Confuse the New Marijuana Alternative, Spice, for What is in Your Pantry

If you hear your kids talking about Spice, they might not be talking about the herbal mixtures found in the kitchen cabinet for cooking; it could be a new “fake marijuana” becoming popular among teens. Spice, also known as K2, Bliss, [...]

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Alcohol Exposure During the Holidays

By Ginger On December 21, 2012 · Add Comment · In Drug Abuse, New Trends, Presciption Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs Abuse, Substance Abuse, Substance Education

 

With the holidays approaching many parents are concerned with checking off their gift shopping lists, decorating their homes and organizing and executing a holiday get together.  What they often  forget is to keep children in a safe environment. Holiday parties should not represent an increase in drug and alcohol usage around children. It is illegal [...]

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Energy Drink FOUR LOKO – “Blackout in a Can”

By Ginger On December 3, 2012 · Add Comment · In New Trends, Substance Abuse, Substance Education, Uncategorized
Energy Drink FOUR LOKO “Blackout in a Can” …Did you know?

 

An Energy Drink is NOT Something to Take Lightly

In recent news, the energy drink Four Loko, a fairly new carbonated alcoholic energy drink popular on college campuses, is under review by the Federal Trade Commission because of misleading information on the drinks colorful label. [...]

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Dusting – The Potential New Killer

By Ginger On November 21, 2012 · 2 Comments · In New Trends, Substance Abuse
Dust Off, used to Clean Computers, is Teens’ Latest Choice of Substance to Abuse by Dusting

The term “huffing” has been around for ages. It is an act of inhaling; most popularly spray paint or any other inhalant, to achieve a high. It is be done by limiting air supply to the lungs and inhaling large [...]

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SPIRIT, Lift yours with Music

By Ginger On November 12, 2012 · Add Comment · In Prevention, Uncategorized

Lift your Spirit with a Little Music from Coldplay

 

Lift your SPIRIT

Sometimes music is the best medicine for calming anxieties and lifting spirits, especially when life throws you challenges. It is important to remember that no matter the obstacles you may face, there is always a light at the end [...]

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Energy Drinks – said to be One of the New Dangerous Habits for Teens

By Ginger On October 7, 2012 · Add Comment · In New Trends, Substance Abuse, Uncategorized
Energy Drinks are said to be One of the New Dangerous Habits for Teens

They can be found in your own home refrigerator. The new dangers of energy drinks are beginning to service and showing people just how bad they can be.  These drinks are not to be confused with the controversial alcoholic energy drink, four loko. The culprits that are [...]

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Drug Prevention Presentation Testimonial

By Ginger On September 27, 2012 · Add Comment · In Drug Abuse, Drug Use, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Education

Ginger Katz, CEO and Founder of The Courage to Speak® Foundation gave her presentation to an audience of 500 including coaches, parents, and student-athletes at Bunnell High School on September 10th, 2012. That day marked the 16th anniversary of her son Ian’s death to a drug overdose and was also her first [...]

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Presentation at Bunnell High School

By Ginger On September 10, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized

Presentation at Bunnell High School

 

On Monday, September 10, 2012, the 16th anniversary of her son’s death, Ginger Katz, Founder and CEO of The Courage To Speak® Foundation and author of Sunny’s Story, will be presenting at Bunnell High School in Stratford at 7:30pm. Ginger will share [...]

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Drug Prevention Book – Sunny’s Story

By Ginger On September 4, 2012 · Add Comment · In Drug Abuse, Drug Use, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Education

A Drug Prevention Book for Families and Educators

Sunny’s Story is a compelling drug prevention book about substance abuse and the journey of a boy named Ian who struggles with addiction.  Sunny’s Story is narrated through the eyes, ears and mind of Sunny, the family beagle and beloved [...]

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The Courage to Speak Presentation

By Ginger On August 13, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
The Courage to Speak Presentation

We are currently booking The Courage to Speak Presentations programs for the fall, winter and spring in CT and across the country as well as Canada to the following audiences:

Parents Students from Elementary school up to College Counselors Athletic Directors Youth Groups Physicians Church Groups Local, State and National Conferences [...]
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Race of the Summer – Ian’s Race

By Ginger On August 2, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
On Saturday July 28th, Ian’s Race was held for its 14th year

The 14th Annual Ian James Eaccarino Memorial 9-Mile Race commenced early Saturday Morning at the Calf Pasture Beach. The 9-Mile Race was started in the late seventies as part of the Summer Series by Norwalk Parks & Recreations and Lightfoot racing. In 1996, the [...]

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Heroin and Prescription Painkillers

By Ginger On August 1, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Drug Abuse, Presciption Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs Abuse, Substance Abuse, Uncategorized
Prescription Painkillers is the New Gateway Drug to Heroin

Prescription painkillers have replaced marijuana as the new gateway drug for teens. The only problem is prescription painkillers are expensive and can be hard to come by once those refills disappear. What is cheaper, easier to come by, and has a stronger effect than the painkillers…Continue Reading

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Drug Prevention Must Start Early

By Ginger On July 19, 2012 · Add Comment · In Prevention, Uncategorized

           Average first use of heroin 20 years ago was 27 years of age. Now it is 17 years of age. The children are not making it through without getting addicted. Nip drug use in the very beginning no matter what kind of drug it is. This has become a public safety issue for all, [...]

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Talk to Your Kids about Drugs

By Ginger On July 2, 2012 · Add Comment · In Drug Abuse, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Uncategorized
Talk to your Kids about Drugs; it is Essential

 

How to Talk to your Kids about Drugs

The question ” How to Talk to Your Kids about Drugs” is a difficult one to answer for some parents. Schools play an important role in drug education and prevention. There are education programs within the school [...]

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Bath Salts

By Ginger On June 22, 2012 · Add Comment · In Bath Salts, Drug Abuse
Bath Salts A New Fad Bath Salts a dangerous, new drug Bath Salts – What You Should Know                        

The abuse of “Bath Salts” has emerged as a new option for teens looking to get high.  “Bath Salts” are a synthetic, addictive, stimulant containing amphetamine – like chemicals that can be [...]

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Adderall Misuse

By Ginger On June 18, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Adderall, Presciption Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs Abuse, Uncategorized

 

 

Be aware of Adderall Misuse Adderall Misuse is Common amongst Students in High School and College

Adderall is an amphetamine prescribed to those diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, it is now being used recreationally by students nationwide that do not meet the ADHD diagnosis. Approximately 1.1 million people [...]

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Marijuana Use on the Rise

By Ginger On May 24, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Drug Abuse, Drug Use, Substance Abuse, Uncategorized

According to a recent survey past-month use of marijuana rose from 19 percent in 2008, to 27 percent last year. Past year use of marijuana rose from 31 percent in 2008, to 39 percent in 2011 (about six million teens). The survey also reported that the last time marijuana use was this widespread among teens [...]

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Drug Abuse with Prescriptions

By Ginger On May 10, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized

Prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse is among the most common type of drug abuse among high school students.  In particular, drugs such as Adderall prescribed by doctors for attention deficient disorder are easily abused among teens and their friends.  Many teens believe that if a medication is prescribed by a doctor, even if [...]

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Stress & Drug Abuse

By Ginger On April 27, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Uncategorized
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Stress is a dominating problem in the lives of both parents and their kids. Between juggling school, work, homework, sports and the everyday pressures of being a kid, stress is inevitable and a normal part of life. While some stress is ok and can prove to be motivating, too much stress can [...]

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Drugs – Concerned a Loved One is Using?

By Ginger On April 19, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
What to do if You’re Concerned a Loved One is Using Drugs

If you are concerned a loved one is using drugs, it is difficult to know exactly what to do. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. has put together a list of what NOT to do to aid people in dealing [...]

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Courage to Speak Foundation to Present at National Rx Drug Abuse Summit in Florida

By Ginger On April 9, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
Courage to Speak Foundation to Present at National Rx Drug Abuse Summit

The Courage to Speak Foundation has been invited to speak at the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit in Orlando, FL on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Ginger Katz, CEO and Founder, will be delivering a message of hope through the Courage [...]

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The 8th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night was a Success!

By Ginger On March 29, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
The 8th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night was a Wonderful Success!

 

Thank you to everyone that came out for the Drug Free Family Night! There were so many special moments and great people that came out to support our mission to keep our youth drug free.

 

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Stay Drug Free- A Song to Help You to Stay Strong Enough to Keep This Promise

By Ginger On March 12, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
Stay Drug Free- The Courage to Speak Foundation would like to share a song with you to help you to be strong enough to keep this promise

Music can not only entertain us, but it can inspire us to remember that no matter how difficult life gets- it is so important to stay drug [...]

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Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night- A Night to Save Lives

By Ginger On March 9, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night- A Night to Save Lives All are invited to this amazing event- The 8th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night

On March 20th at 5:15 pm at West Rocks Middle School, 81 West Rocks Rd.,  in [...]

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Drug Abuse Awareness – Speaking Out

By Ginger On February 24, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Uncategorized
Drug Abuse Awareness- It’s Important to Speak Out

An Article about Drug Abuse Awareness- Saving Sheen

This past December, I read the New York Post on a flight back from meetings in Washington, DC and I came across a moving article about drug abuse awareness titled “Saving Sheen” about the creator of “Two and a [...]

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Welcome to Our Blog About Our Drug Abuse Prevention Foundation!

By Ginger On February 24, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
Welcome to Our Brand New Blog About Our Drug Abuse Prevention Foundation! Hello readers! Welcome to the Courage To Speak® Foundation’s first drug abuse prevention blog entry!

As an overview, here is a little sneak preview of what our drug abuse prevention blog will have to offer. There will be a variation of different ideas, [...]

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