In 2024, the DEA seized enough counterfeit pills to represent 380 million lethal doses. In 2025 alone, seizures equated to 196 million lethal doses—an unprecedented surge
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Fentanyl & Fake Pills: What Parents of Teens Must Know Now
Posted by Informed Families on July 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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In 2020, the United States Postal Service, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, issued the Drug Free USA Forever Stamp—a small symbol with a powerful message.
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The Summer Prevention Plan: Connected & Substance-Free
Posted by Informed Families on May 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Summer is around the corner — and while it’s a time for fun and freedom, it can also bring new challenges for parents. With more free time and less structure, kids are at a higher risk of engaging in risky behaviors. That’s why Informed Families created a proactive Summer Prevention Plan to help families stay connected, engaged, and substance-free all season long. From fun activities to clear safety tips, we’ve got everything you need to make this summer safe and memorable.
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In the olden days, perhaps in your grandparents’ time, family meals were a given. The kids may have had play practice or a sporting event, but in general, the entire family gathered for dinner six to seven nights a week.
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What Are Your Kids Hiding Online? Here’s How to Find Out
Posted by Informed Families on May 23, 2022 at 7:00 AM
Every generation develops its own slang, its own secret language, and shorthand ways of communicating that keep parents in the dark about what they’re up to. As a parent, it’s frustrating, but it’s also a perfectly normal part of growing up.
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