Does My Drinking Influence My Teen?
If you drink alcohol, you may not realize how much your decision to drink could be influencing your child’s behavior.
6 Facts that Show Why Substance Abuse is Bad for the Teenage Brain
Although the basic organization of the brain occurs when a baby is in the womb, the brain continues to refine its connections throughout childhood and adolescence. Some experiences, such as learning a new language, or playing a musical instrument, strengthen key connections in the brain. However, other choices, such as using drugs or alcohol, are…
How Steroids Can Affect Teenage Development
The desire to fit in seems to outweigh the risks that come with it. See how steroids affect teenage development and all the risks that come with it today.
Cracked Out: How Party Drugs Can Mess With Your Head
Of course party drugs are bad for you, but do you really know the extent of all the damage? Find out here what’s really going on in you or a loved ones head
Preventing Relapse After Treatment
Whether you are a teenager or a senior citizen, relapse is real. Learn good warning signs and tips for preventing relapse to help your program stay stronger
What Makes Addiction So Complex and Hard To Overcome?
The multi-faceted addiction problem is so complex and hard to overcome, it is tough to get a hold on when you yourself don’t have any issues. Learn more now
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse in Teens
Although drug abuse has declined in the past 20 years (1), teens are using certain substances, like marijuana, more than ever. Mental illness and substance abuse in teens requires treatment, as co-occurring disorders can make it difficult to live a healthy and normal life. While all teens and adolescents experience anxiety, stress, and sadness, some…
Teen Depression and Substance Abuse
Teen depression and substance abuse are closely linked. Mental health problems can lead to self-medicating, where you use drugs and/or alcohol to alleviate symptoms like sadness. About 8% of adolescents suffer from depression, and 11.5% of high school seniors use illicit drugs other than marijuana at least annually. (1) The teenage years are stressful, awkward,…
How to Talk About Substance Abuse to Teens
With 11.5% of high school seniors using an illicit drug other than marijuana and another 35.7% using marijuana last year, parents understandably wonder how to talk about substance abuse to teens. Teens and adolescents have to navigate complex relationships, challenges, and social pressures while learning how to make responsible decisions. This can make it easy…
Teen Anxiety and Substance Abuse
Drug use has declined among teens in the past ten years. But certain mental health conditions, like anxiety, have increased. Anxiety disorders among teens rose 20% between 2007 and 2012. With 1 out of every 3 of teens between the ages of 13 and 17, eventually developing an anxiety disorder, teen anxiety and substance abuse…