What is marijuana?

What is marijuana? Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis Indica plant. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical THC and other similar compounds.Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the...

The Definition of Alcoholism

When in relationship with an alcoholic, whether it’s a working relationship, romantic, or a family member, you will notice changes in them. Behaviors of alcoholics include how much they drink as well as their drinking patterns. This can range from binge drinking,...

How Many People Drink Alcohol?

How Many People Drink Alcohol? Alcohol consumption is more common than use of tobacco or any illicit drug, including marijuana. About a quarter of Americans try alcohol before age 18, and more than three-quarters of adults try alcohol by age 25. Current alcohol use is...

Shatter the Myths

The percentage of underage drinkers has actually decreased by one third over the last 10 years. However, there is still work to be done! Research shows that young people’s brains keep developing well into their 20s. Alcohol can alter this development, potentially...

Marijuana Misperceptions

As more states are legalizing the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana, there are a lot of misperceptions and misinformation floating around. The problem is that the U.S Food and Drug administration has not recognized or approved marijuana or CBD. Due to the...

Have the Hard Conversation, Then Have It Again

If we address behavioral issues like experimenting with drugs and other risky behaviors proactively, perhaps we can curb  the likelihood of a big problem occurring. Either way, before or after, we have to address the issue, so we might  as well have the conversation...

Beyond The Bell Elevator Speech

 

Beyond The Bell’s focus is on the health and safety of young people ages 9-20 and their parents.  Beyond The Bell provides LifeSkills training and other programs to ensure youth live happy and safe lives and use the tools we provide to enjoy activities that exclude alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other drugs.   

We use evidence-based strategies to build skills and support the needs of young people and thus reduce barriers to their success.

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