EP - 123 Youth Substance Abuse Information

Richard, Rick, Capriola joins us again for an updated conversation about youth and substance abuse. Rick presents updated findings from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future study on teen substance use. The study's findings over the last three years show a decrease in substance use due to the COVID shutdown, followed by a rebound as schools and society opened back up. In our conversation, we discussed how alcohol and marijuana continue to be the substances most consumed by middle and high school students. We also discuss social media, gambling, and other drugs and their impact on youth. The important takeaway from this conversation is that youth continue to respond positively to discussions about substances when adults use current science and brain development as part of the discussion. I highly recommend Rick's book, The Addicted Child, as a source of information about substance abuse and how to talk to your grandchildren and children about this important issue. A summary of the findings is in the table below. After you have listened to this episode, remember to like and subscribe to the show if you haven't already. Please share this podcast with three friends that could use this valuable information. Sharing is the best way to help me spread the word about the importance of grandfathers in the lives of their grandchildren and families. Links Click HERE to listen to our past conversation with Rick Capriola. Click HERE to view and order Rick's book, The Addicted Child. You can visit Rick's website by clicking on this LINK. I would appreciate it if you could support the show. You can support the show through "Buy me a Coffee" and donate a few dollars by clicking HERE. To join our growing Facebook group, click HERE and join the ongoing conversations. You can now purchase my children's book, My Grandpa's Grandpa, directly from my website. Click HERE for the link. My children's book, My Grandpa's Grandpa, is now available for download. You can download the Kindle version by clicking on this LINK. Affiliate Links Grandparents Academy offers some great educational opportunities for grandfathers and grandmothers alike. Click HERE to pick a topic that is great for you.