Plus: What you need to know about rainbow fentanyl

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October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month – a time to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention and to remember those who have lost their lives to substance abuse. One type of substance abuse that may not be on your radar as a parent is the use of prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Young adult medicine specialist Dr. Brooke Bokor explains the warning signs and offers six tips for preventing kids from abusing prescription and over-the-counter medicines ([link removed]) .

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** How to talk to your teen about smoking ([link removed])
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Nicotine can harm the adolescent brain, which continues to develop until age 25. This is one of many reasons you should talk to your child about tobacco and e-cigarette use.

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** Rainbow fentanyl: what you need to know ([link removed])
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Recently, brightly-colored “rainbow” fentanyl pills that are appealing to children have been seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Here's what you need to know.

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