Parents all over the country have concerns about their teen’s obsession with their cell phones. By any measure, this a very reasonable concern. In fact, teens are at risk of not learning how to interact with other people without some device standing between the two individuals. It’s gotten to the point that the mental health…
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Everyone loves playing games now and then. For many, video games are a passion. But when gameplay leads to signs of video game addiction, then these pastimes stop being fun and start damaging most areas of your life. Thankfully, a video game addiction treatment center in California helps you get back into real life and…
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Offering experiential therapy techniques is the hallmark of a top addiction treatment center. In addition to evidence-based care approaches, they encourage self-expression. What’s the point of these therapies? Most importantly, how could they help your teen in recovery? Substance Abuse Robs You of Your Identity The teen experiential therapy in California cannot help but acknowledge…
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As long as a patient uses Xanax as their doctor prescribes, they should not encounter problems. It’s the doctor’s responsibility to make sure the patient is getting the proper dosage. However, the moment someone goes off prescription or starts using Xanax as a recreational user, they run the risk of developing a severe substance abuse.…
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Vyvanse is not the most well-known type of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications. It metabolizes more slowly than others and is not one that teens can snort or inject for a high. But you can still suffer addiction to this ADHD drug, then experiencing many side effects of Vyvanse. If a teen you love suffers…
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It’s extremely unlikely there’s even a single doctor out there that would approve of mixing alcohol with any drug. It’s a simple matter of logic and good sense. That would certainly apply to mixing a stimulant like Adderall and alcohol. Unfortunately, the world has people who choose to continuously tempt fate by doing what they…
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Mental health issues impact millions of adults and adolescents each year. While mental health disorders are chronic and incurable, they are highly treatable. The earlier you receive help for a mental health disorder, the better. When signs of bipolar disorder are addressed early, you can learn to manage the condition at a teen mental health…
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Although e-cigarettes have been around for over 10 years, use of vaping and JUULs have increased in record numbers over recent years, particularly in teens. E -cigarettes are currently the most popular tobacco product used among teens. About 2.1 million middle and high school students used e-cigarettes in 2017. Sarper Taskiran, MD, a child and…
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Adolescence is a difficult time, even without a heroin epidemic. Complex changes related to developing and maturing lead to awkward emotions, self-esteem problems, and anxiety. Peer pressure and socializing can create stress, as can balancing academics, personal development, and hobbies. Since the human brain’s decision-making centers are constantly evolving until your late 20s, teenagers are…
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Recreational drugs are widely available. Substance abuse and mental health issues impact nearly half of all Americans. During adolescence and young adulthood, your brain is still developing. Centers related to decision making may not fully develop until 26, meaning young people are especially prone to engage in risky behaviors and experimental drug use, like the…
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