Does the Residential Treatment Center’s Setting Affect My Adolescent’s Success?
A residential treatment center for teens is crucial to the effectiveness of recovery. Learn how to get proper care for you or a loved one today.
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Effects on Children Who Experience Lack of Structure in the Home
A lack of structure in the home will effect children no matter what. See what studies have shown and how to help your loved one appropriately today.
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The Dangers of Cough Syrup Abuse
Cough syrup abuse has been an issue for years, the easy access and lack of control leave it wide open for abuse. Learn all you can to help your child today.
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More Than Drug Use: Taking a Holistic Approach in Treating Adolescents
Do you know why treating adolescents needs a variety of treatment methods and approaches? Get all the information you need for you or a loved one today.
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A Parent’s Guide to Routine Drug Screenings at General Medical Appointments
Routine medical appointments with your child’s physician provide an excellent opportunity to identify potential drug or alcohol use.
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Getting Other Opinions: Why Talking to Other Parents Might Help
Sometimes Just talking to another parent can give you peace of mind or reinforce that which you already know. Sometimes another parent can give you a perspective on things that you didn’t expect.
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What is an Existential Crisis?
An existential crisis does not only impact adults – it also impacts teenagers and young adults. Gifted children and teenagers often experience existential depression because the world around them does not meet their expectations or ideals, which leads to disappointment or a sense of hopelessness.
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Why do Some Teens Stay Sober and Others Get Addicted?
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 (1), regular substance abuse changes the brain and impacts an individual’s self-control. Although substance abuse contributes to an addiction, some individuals do not become addicted to drugs or alcohol. By…
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Brain Studies Can Tell Which Teens May Become Alcoholic Even Before They Have Their First Drink
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 alcohol.
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Faith is Blind
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 second Sunday of every November. At this time of year my mind goes to the memory of my grandfather, Henry Bainbridge Snr, who served in the Second World War. Harry…
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