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Tips for a Safe Holiday Season from Stoughton's OASIS Coalition
Tips for making this holiday season a safe one. Holidays can be risky for teens when it comes to alcohol and other drugs.
The following is written by Stephanie Patton, Organizing Against Substances In Stoughton (OASIS) Coordinator: The holidays can be risky for teens when it comes to alcohol and other drugs. This is a time of year when there are lots of celebrations, many that involve alcohol. In a 2010 study published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, statistics from New Year’s Day in 2009 demonstrated this fact. On that day, the number of minors that ended up in the emergency room because of drinking was almost four times the average daily figure. Here are a few tips from the Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton (OASIS) coalition to help keep your holidays happy and healthy. For more information and tips on talking to your teen …
