Episode #110 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Rocky Heron and Youth Drug Prevention
How does a retired bald DEA agent reach children about making the right choices when it comes to drugs? Rockwell Herron Developed “I Choose My Future” a drug prevention presentation for kids. Since 2007 he delivered over 820 presentations in 15 countries to 165,000 kids ages 12 to 22. Rocky know about drugs from his […]
Episode #111 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Sid Puri and Preventing Youth from Substance Use Disorder
What is the best approach for preventing youth with substance use disorder? Learn from Dr. Sid Puri who reaches kids with SUD in LA County. “Prevention begins at birth or before.” “It’s the end of casual drug use” – because of fentanyl Dr. Siddarth Puri Dr. Puri is the Associate Medical Director of Prevention at […]
Episode #117 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Pamela Buckley and Blueprints for Healthy Youth
Blueprints for healthy youth contain over 100 randomized control evidence based program that at proven to prevent either youth drug use, violence, bullying, or other adverse behaviors. Not only that, primary prevention in youth saves money. Just before the DARE program did not end up being evidence based, does not mean there are not other […]
Episode #121 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Bonnie Halprn-Felsher and Mind over Marijuana Campaign
California Department of Public Health Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch Youth Cannabis Prevention Initiative Cannabis use among youth is more common than either binge drinking or smoking tobacco According to the California Healthy Kids Survey, 16% of 11th graders are current cannabis users. Today’s youth are in a season of self-discovery, seeking meaning, connections, […]
Episode #169 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Peter Komendowski and Drug-Free Communities
Peter Komendowski is one of Iowa’s leading advocates for healthy, drug-free communities. In the face of the opioid epidemic, a resurgence of meth use, and a marijuana industry targeting Iowa youth he is a sought-after speaker as an expert in substance abuse prevention and high-risk behavior management. Peter serves as president of The Partnership for […]
