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Red Ribbon Week

Tags: POWER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Date

Mon, Oct 30, 2023

Time

All Day

Organizer

Wendy Maruska

Red Ribbon Week

Image of text that says RED RIBBON WEEK Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don't; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. We know it's hard, but Talk, They Listen Image of text that says '一 VAPING DEVICES KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Image of text that says 'REDR RED RIBBON WEEK Some important things to know about nicotine and the teenage brain: It tricks the brain into actually craving harmful chemicals. It permanently alters the way brain synapses are developed, which can harm the parts of the brain that control focused attention. It can also cause mood disorders and permanently lower impulse control.' Image of text that says '16.5% Current Tobacco Product Use Among High School Students 14.1% 2.8% 2.0% 1.6% 1.5% 1.4% 1.1% Any E-cigarettes Cigars tobacco product 0.7% Cigarettes Smokeless Hookah tobacco Nicotine pouches Heated tobacco products Pipes Learn more: bit.ly/3FZ8mU9 Source: National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2022 CDC CDC.gov/quit'