What Can You Do for Mental Health Awareness Month?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It was started by Mental Health America in 1949. Since 1949 The Center for Disease Control declares one in five of our youth between…
Read MoreKeep Nitrous Oxide in the Doctor’s Office!
Nitrous oxide is a colorless gas that is used for sedation and pain relief. It is discharged by a whippet, a tank that discharges the gas. If you have had…
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness Month
May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. It was started by Mental Health America in 1949. This year, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s theme is…
Read MoreNarcan (Naloxone) Approved for Over-the-Counter Use
As of March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan, 4 mg. naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for non-prescription use. The brand name Narcan was first approved by…
Read MoreSeptember is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people age 15 to 24 in the United States. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and…
Read MoreHow To Manage Stress
April is National Stress Awareness Month. Boy, as children get older, they face stress because of academics, family dynamics, extra -curricular pressures and social media influences, sometimes simultaneously. In a…
Read MoreTikTok: Know What Your Kids Are Watching!
In 2021, the social video app TikTok had approximately 78.7 million users in the U.S. Launched in 2016 under the former name musical.ly, Tik-Tok’s users are largely Generation Z, born…
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