Prevention Research Center at Georgia State University

🎙️ Podcast clip: Clarkston teens share how elders and families can help prevent substance use—through trust, guidance, clear boundaries, and real support (not silence). 💙🫶

Hear Clarkston youth share how drugs can impact emotions, sleep, focus, and relationships—and why support is key. 🎧

The summer i turned pretty & i learned: one decision shouldn’t cost a life. 💙
Fentanyl can be hidden in a single pill—testing is one step you can take. 🧪

This part is about family perception: what parents/guardians believe, what teens hear, and how those messages land.
Clarkston youth tell it real. 🎙️💙

Clarkston teens are naming the “why” behind risk—so we can talk solutions, not blame.
Hear what youth say. 🎙️💙

Drinking isn’t harmless just because it’s common.
More than hangovers: stress, anxiety, risky situations. Choose what protects you. 🫶
If you want to cut back or quit, you don’t have to do it alone—reach out to a trusted adult/school counselor, or check local teen support resources. Help is real. 💙

The summer i turned pretty & i started choosing safety like it’s normal (because it is). 💙
one strip can save a life.
test strips = one small step you can take. 🧪

If it costs your peace, it’s too expensive. 🧠💛

When work stress hits (deadlines, shifts, pressure at home, money worries, visa uncertainty), “just a vape” especially THC or mixed carts can make it worse.
Anxiety and panic spikes 😣
Brain fog and low motivation that make it harder to show up at work or school 😵‍💫
Sleep disruption (it feels calming, but real rest gets worse) 😴
Dependence, needing it just to feel normal ⚠️

Try a safer reset: green tea 🍵, a short walk 🚶, cold water 💧, 4-7-8 breathing 🌬️, or texting someone you trust 🤝

Need help to cut down or quit? Visit PRC’s website for tools, resources, and support