Teen heroin use is on the rise. The 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 695,000 American adolescents ages 12-17, or 2.8%…
Substance abuse is a problem that impacts the lives of teenagers and their families around the country. There are many signs your teen is using…
A potent mix of hormonal changes, growing independence, and still-developing brain structures make the teenage years particularly difficult. These difficulties lead to teen alcohol and…
By George Livengood – Program Director, Canon House Do you remember moping around the house as a kid and mom saying, “Go outside and play!”?…
It is often stated that substance use is the #1 public health problem in the world. In fact, it has been stated that 50% of…
Routine medical appointments with your child’s physician provide an excellent opportunity to identify potential drug or alcohol use.
An addiction is a complicated disease that impacts the physical, emotional and mental health of a teen. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse…
It may seem surprising but there are ways to determine if a teenager is likely to develop alcohol problems before he or she starts drinking…
Veteran’s Day is just a few days away in this country as is in my own. Its British equivalent, Remembrance Sunday, is held on the…
“It’s closer to me than my breath,” a friend shared with me this morning. He wasn’t referring to the love he has for his fiancée,…