From the Archives: S2 EP3+4: Preventing Drug Use Among College Students

Awkward Conversations

Join Jodie Sweetin and experts as they discuss drug use among college students. Originally a two-part special in Season 2, this replay provides advice on preventing substance abuse, choosing colleges with strong prevention programs, and staying connected with your kids during college.

In this episode, Jodie Sweetin, Amy McCarthy, Rich Lucey, Sally Linowski, and Seychelles Mizel discuss campus drug issues and provide guidance on starting important conversations with your children. They also offer advice on selecting the right college, asking the right questions, spotting signs of substance abuse, and staying involved with your college-bound child. Filled with practical tips for parenting college students, this episode is a must-listen!

Elks: As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!

DEA: The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA enforces controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective antidrug organization in the world, with 239 domestic locations in 23 field divisions and 91 international field divisions in 68 countries.

Richard Lucey is the Senior Prevention Program Manager for the DEA’s Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section. Who also happens to be along with the Elks Drug Awareness Program the funding partner of the show.

Dr. Linowski is the Associate Dean of Students, Off Campus Student Life & Community Engagement at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Seychelles Mizel - College Grad (2022) and Played “Rosie” in Awkward Conversations season 1

Resources/Links For parents, educators, and caregivers wanting to learn more about how to effectively keep an open dialogue with children about drug use, signs of use, and more – visit https://bit.ly/GetSmartAboutDrugs

One Pill Can Kill - Facts About Counterfeit Pills https://bit.ly/OnePill

Growing Drug Takeback Day https://bit.ly/GrowingDrugTakeBackDay

Drug Disposal Site Locator https://bit.ly/PublicDisposalLocation

What Heroes Do Comic https://bit.ly/WhatHeroesDoPDF

What Heroes Do Lesson Plan - https://bit.ly/WhatHeroesDoTeachersGuide

Noramade - https://bit.ly/Noramadegoods

Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention https://bit.ly/GrowingUpDrugFree

Never Thought I’d Say This w/ Jodie Sweetin https://bit.ly/NeverThoughtIdSayThis

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For more information on ELKS DAP and what we stand for, visit https://bit.ly/ELKSDAP

Twitter: https://bit.ly/twitter_elksdapn

Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebook_elksdap

Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube_elksdap

To learn more about DEA and its contributions, visit https://www.dea.gov/contact-us/social...

Instagram: https://bit.ly/instagram_deahq

Twitter: https://bit.ly/twitterdeahq

Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebookDEAHQ

Youtube: https://bit.ly/ElksDrugAwarenessProgram

Jodie Sweetin’s Links

Jodie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodiesweetin/

Jodie’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jodiesweetin?lang=en

Amy McCarthy’s Links

Amy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymccarthylicsw/

Boston Children’s Hospital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonchildrens/?hl=en

Boston Children’s Hospital Addiction Medicine: https://www.childrenshospital.org/departments/addiction-medicine