5 Ways to Help Your Teen Avoid a Relapse
After decades of research and hard experience, it’s possible to identify certain social factors and situations that make relapse more likely.
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Why Your Family and Community Should Be a Part of Your Treatment and Recovery
Research and studies have shown time and again that the involvement of family to substance abuse patients greatly increases the success of recovery.
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Teen Drug Use: How Behavioral Therapies Can Help
Often drug abuse is rooted in a deeper problem, however, such as low self-esteem or depression. The goal of treatment for adolescents is behavior modification.
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Is It Dangerous to Drive After Smoking Pot?
Drugged driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving. You’re putting your own life, the lives of your passengers, and the lives of anyone else on the road in serious risk.
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Young Athletes and the Drive to do Better: What to Look For When Your Teen Wants to be a Super Athlete
The struggle to be a super athlete happens early and causes pressure to abuse substances. Get all the information you need and more here.
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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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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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