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Podcast: Transformative Principal
Episode: How to Help Kids Stay Away from Drugs with Dr. Stephen Sroka Transformative Principal 155
Description: Dr. Stephen Sroka (Twitter grew up in poverty and is now an educator and keynote speaker. Be sure to check out his great YouTube page. Drugs and alcohol exposure to kids. Perceived risk of harm is minimized because of decriminalization. Addiction rate doubles when kids use marijuana and alcohol in high school or before. The reality is that you don’t know if it is a gateway drug. Marijuana is not good for the adolescent brain. If you get addicted to opiates in high school, you will likely relapse. Focus on coping skills to help them deal with li...