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BUILD TRUST. IMPROVE COMMUNICATION. RETHINK CHOICES

Gobi is the only online prevention program designed by a group of professionals and young adults for teens and their families.

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How Does It Work

assignments

These projects are quick and easy (think: ten minutes per day), and responses are stored on our secure server.

Supportive Text Messages

Receive positive messages with insights, inspiration, support, and even funny pictures to lighten the mood.

parent/child conversations

Parent involvement is critical. Don’t worry—we’ll get the conversation going and make it painless.

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How Does It Help

Our results show that after using gobi teens say they have

Better relationships with parents

Improved communication promotes a happy healthy relationship between parents and teens.

REDUCED THEIR RISK

Developed strategies to deal with peer pressure and avoid high-pressure situations that lead to making healthy choices about their using.

Better able to manage stresS

Useful tools to better understand handling pressure and stress reduce the chances of using.

More aware of their choices

Goal setting around dreams and aspirations lead to long term success and a better understanding of how choices impacts relationships.

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Gobi Success Stories

Users shared their success stories. Read how Gobi helped people just like you.

““One specific thing about this program that has helped me is the goals that we set each week. When you set your goal around using, it brings on a whole different responsibility. The goals have helped me to stay straight with my priorities and to not let myself nor this program nor my parents down.””

— Gobi participant age 17

““I feel like my parents have more trust in me. I feel like I’ve learned helpful tools. I know how to handle stress and say no as to not get peer pressured into certain things. I’m glad I decided to do this program it’s left me with valuable tools that I can continue to use.””

— Gobi participant age 16

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2 New Canadian Studies Show Marijuana Impairment in Teens

As more research becomes available 2 recent Canadian studies show the negative effects marijuana has on teens cognitive functioning and driving.

When Mom Smokes Pot - Kids start at a younger age

New research shows that if Moms smoke pot during a child’s first 12 years, the child has a 40% higher risk of starting using than their peers.

National Survey on Drug Use; Heavy Marijuana Use is greater now than it has ever been.

Of the 26 million current marijuana users in the US, 42% use almost daily. States where marijuana has been legalized lead the nation in teen and young adult pot usage.

2 Studies Show Young People are Choosing Pot as Their Preferred Substance

Two new studies show that young adults are turning to marijuana first and adolescents who view more advertising for medical marijuana are more likely to use .

Should Recreational Marijuana be legalized?

Results form the first 5 states to legalize marijuana show increased use among youth and a lot more expense than projected.

Addiction: Nature vs. Nurture

There are some for whom the first taste of alcohol or pot creates an immediate craving, whereas for some of us we used until we eventually crossed a line where we couldn’t stop.

Study finds that teens who drink or smoke weed heavily are less successful

Tracking over 1100 subjects study shows habitual substance use by teens leads to struggles later in life.

Mixed results in research on drinking habits in 18-24-year olds.

Drinking by kids in college is down BUT drinking by their peers not in college is up and excessive binge drinking is way up.

As Kids Return to School

As our kids head back to school the reality is that pressure is coming from friends, school and parents. Now is a good time to talk to your teens.

Technology-Based Interventions for Substance Use are found promising!

A new study of technology based interventions from the Harvard Review of Psychiatry found promising results, especially for programs that addressed alcohol use.