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Published:07/07/2008 Safety
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Firstly it is important to know that as a parent/guardian YOU ARE NOT ALONE & The concern about teen drug abuse is affecting many parents today. Youths are particularly vulnerable to the pressure to experiment with illegal substances and prolonged drug use can have a multitude of negative effects on young people both psychological and physical.

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The Number #1 reason why teenagers don't use drugs is their parents. Teens who say their parents would strongly disapprove of them trying marijuana are much less likely to use an illicit drug than those who think their parents would not strongly disapprove.

A necessary part of preventing drug use in the home lies with drug testing. Sometimes verbalizing a no drug policy isnt enough. In fact, opting to perform drug testing on your child or teen can greatly reduce the likelihood of them trying drugs or succumbing to peer pressure.

However it is important to let them know your reasons and listen to their opinions and concerns, as your child may be hurt or upset by your decision, even if it is made with their best interests in mind.

A necessary part of preventing drug use in the home lies with drug testing. Sometimes verbalizing a no drug policy isn't enough. In fact, opting to perform drug testing on your child or teen can greatly reduce the likelihood of their trying drugs or succumbing to peer pressure. Whether or not to establish drug testing in the home is an important decision and there are many factors to consider. Your child may be hurt or upset by your decision, even if it is made with their best interests in mind. It is important to let them know your reasons and listen to their opinions and concerns.

Utilizing drug testing in the home can put a stop to drug use before it starts. A good drug testing policy that incorporates random and periodic drug testing can help to ensure your teenager is drug-free. And although it may seem difficult to start, placing your child on the road to a life without drugs early on helps to guarantee that they will have a brighter future and a happy, healthy life. The time, effort, and money are worth it when weighed against your child's future.

Should you discover your teen is using drugs, there are many ways to go about putting a stop to it. Intervening now is the best way to end your child's drug use and get them the help they need. While it is certainly a difficult situation to navigate, stepping in and helping your child beat their drug problem is the first step in the right direction.


Published: Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Snohomish County Fire District 7 wants to make sure your address is visible! Snohomish County Fire District 7 wants to make sure your address is visible!
Would emergency crews be able to find you if you needed help? In an emergency, every second counts, and there is no better way to ensure a quick response than to have your address clearly marked.


Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Free Money for Tourism Development
The City of Snohomish is accepting applications from non-profit agencies for projects that assist tourism development and promotion in the City of Snohomish. The program is funded through the taxes imposed on lodging room rentals in the City of Snohomish.


Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
No Community Transit Bus Service on Labor Day No Community Transit Bus Service on Labor Day
Snohomish County, Wash. - Community Transit buses and DART paratransit service will not operate on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6.


Published: Monday, August 30, 2010
Pumpkins Fly Sky High in Snohomish, WA Pumpkins Fly Sky High in Snohomish, WA
Most of us don't start thinking about pumpkins until the month of October. And then it's usually about carving them or cooking them into delicious pies. But in Snohomish, WA, they start in September with an unusual way to launch the season&literally, by sending sky-high those golden gourds that symbolize fall.


Published: Sunday, August 29, 2010
Craig Fugate on the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Craig Fugate on the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Today the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Craig Fugate, issued the following statement of the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.


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Category: People
2010-08-15
Material girl Michelle Obama is a modern-day Marie Antoinette

Material girl Michelle Obama is a modern-day Marie Antoinette
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Material girl Michelle Obama is a modern-day Marie Antoinette on a glitzy Spanish vacation.
Sacrifice is something that many Americans are becoming all too familiar with during this economic downturn. It was a key theme in President Obama's inaugural address to the nation, and he's referenced it numerous times when lecturing the country on how to get back on its feet.

But while most of the country is pinching pennies and downsizing summer sojourns - or forgoing them altogether - the Obamas don't seem to be heeding their own advice. While many of us are struggling, the First Lady is spending the next few days in a five-star hotel on the chic Costa del Sol in southern Spain with 40 of her "closest friends."

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