Members of Stoughton High School's SADD chapter recently joined more than 200 young people from across the state for a Kick Butts Day event to celebrate their role in reducing the influence of the tobacco industry in their communities.
Celebrate the American Cancer Society's 37th Annual Great American Smokeout by planning or encouraging others to quit smoking.
Editor's Note: The following is submitted to Stoughton Patch by OASIS. OASIS (Organizing Against Substances In Stoughton) partners with a diverse group of people and agencies that offer various support for: families, education in schools, policy development and after-school programs. *** Thursday, November 16, marked the American Cancer Society’s 37th Great American Smokeout. The annual event raises awareness around the harms of tobacco use and encourages users to quit, for at least one day, with the hope that they will plan to quit for good. Quitting smoking improves your health, no matter how long you have smoked. Quitting tobacco can be hard, but there are ways to make it easier. If you’re thinking about quitting, here are some ways to …
Cigarette smoking continues to decline among adolescents, according to the annual Monitoring the Future survey, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
The following is written by Dan Tarlin of OASIS. Tarlin is a clinical social worker and Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor at Westwood Lodge Hospital, where he directs the Partial Hospital Programs for children, adolescents, and adults. He has been working in the field for over twenty years and is a charter member of OASIS. OASIS (Organizing Against Substances In Stoughton) partners with a diverse group of people and agencies that offer various support for: families, education in schools, policy development and after-school programs. *** Good news came again in December 2011 regarding cigarette use by teenagers in America. Cigarette smoking continues to decline among adolescents. The annual Monitoring the Future survey, funded by the …
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