Weed: A College Doc’s Biased Opinion

Parents, April 20th is the perfect day to talk to your teens about weed. “420 Day” has become an international cannabis holiday, celebrated with parties that include publicly smoking or consuming edibles where usage is legal, and demonstrating to advocate for further legalization where it is not.

Why “420”? Specifics are debated, but most agree the name originated in the early 1970’s, from a small group of high school students in San Rafael, CA, who used to meet at 4:20 pm after school to smoke weed together. Today, their code word “420” is synonymous with cannabis, which is why your … Read more

A finals week care package for students

@tiktok.collegedoc #Inverted Parents, help your high school or college students feel their best & optimize their study efficiency with this College Doc recommended finals week care package! #collegehealthtips #parentsoftiktok #parentingteens #parentingcollegekids #carepackage ♬ original sound – Jill Grimes, MD

#Inverted Parents, help your high school or college students feel their best & optimize their study efficiency with this College Doc recommended finals week care package!

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Your Sunglasses are NOT Enough!

Do you have the sunglasses you NEED to view the solar eclipse? Do NOT wait till the last minute to get the real thing: ISO 12312-2

Listen to the Dr. Glaucomflecken podcast for all the solar eclipse scoop!

@tiktok.collegedoc Do you have the sun glasses you NEED to view the solar eclipse? Do NOT wait till the last minute to get the real thing: ISO 12312-2 Listen to @Dr. Glaucomflecken podcast for all the solar eclipse scoop! #solareclipse #eclipsesolar #eclipseglasses #collegehealthtips ♬ original sound – Jill Grimes, MD

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Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes that Can RUIN Your College Spring Break!

After 20+ years of helping teens and college students pick up the pieces of their Spring Break disappointments, these are the most common mistakes I’ve seen that can easily be avoided:

  1. Getting caught with a FAKE ID: Plenty of club bouncers might look the other way or simply confiscate “fakes”, but every state has unique penalties, and local enforcement can vary significantly- especially during Spring Break. Did you know that “knowingly possessing, using, selling, manufacturing or even delivering” a fake ID in Florida is a 3rd DEGREE FELONY? AND, Florida is getting very serious about cracking down on spring break
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Alchohol and ADHD meds

@tiktok.collegedoc College students with ADHD need to know how alcohol interacts with ADHD stimulant meds like Vyvanse, Adderall, Ritalin, etc. College heakth tios from the TikTok CollegeDoc! #collegelife #adhdtiktok #adhdmeds #drinkingtiktok #collegehealthtips #alcohol #collegeproblems ♬ original sound – Jill Grimes, MD

College students with ADHD need to know how alcohol interacts with ADHD stimulant meds like Vyvanse, Adderall, Ritalin, etc. College health tips from the TikTok CollegeDoc!

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Daith piercings for migraine headaches?

@tiktok.collegedoc Daith piercings for migraine headaches? Learn the risks & benefits about piercing jewelry with more health tips from the TikTok CollegeDoc! #collegedoc #collegetips #migraine #daithpiercing #migrainerelief #piercetok #greenscreen ♬ original sound – Jill Grimes, MD

Daith piercings for migraine headaches? Learn the risks & benefits about piercing jewelry with more health tips from the TikTok CollegeDoc!

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Top 10 Things Every College Freshman Must Know About Alcohol (Whether They Drink or Not!)

College HangoverWorried about how your kid will deal with ALCOHOL in college? You’re not alone! If you’re focused on your student not drinking and driving, though, let me reassure you that this generation does a far better job than their parents! Please send them off with an UBER or LYFT gift card to support responsible choices, but meanwhile, let me share the top ten things every freshman needs to know about college drinking:

  1. College drinking today often starts with doing vodka shots, rather than sipping on beers. Pro tip: If you choose to drink, skip the shots and grab a
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14 Surprising Must-Know Health Tips for College-Bound Teens

*This post was originally published as a guest blog on one of my favorite teen parenting sites, RaisingTeensToday  Be sure to check out this awesome resource!

When kids venture off to college, they often have a steep learning curve, especially when they start to take charge of their own health. While mom and dad are only a text away, having an ounce of preventative knowledge may be worth way more than a pound of cure! As both a college physician and as a mom of young adults, I’d like to offer fourteen practical and possibly surprising health tips to share … Read more