Parent drug education program held at Bay Middle School

Jamie Mahnic of Bay Family Services takes questions during the parent drug education program at Bay Middle School on Oct. 6.

What changes in behavior should parents look for that may point to drug and alcohol abuse in teens? An informative session was held at Bay Middle School on Oct. 6 to educate parents about the signs and risk factors of adolescent drug use.
A panel of police, school administrators and Bay Family Services were on hand to answer questions and cite examples of solutions for parents if they suspect their teen is experimenting with drugs or alcohol. Those attending received a resource booklet to keep handy with checklists for risk factors, signs of behavior changes and local resources to help parents when faced with teen drug and alcohol abuse.