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
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Busted: How a Conviction Can Affect Your College Potential
Viewing consequences long term helps better understand the results of our actions. Learn about how a conviction can affect your college potential today!
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Adderall: The New Study Drug
Adderall use isn’t just problem among college students. UofM’s Monitoring the Future Study found that Adderall use increased significantly among U.S. high school seniors since 2009.
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Nutritional Therapy for Addiction Recovery
Recognizing the importance of nutrition during recovery is essential for a realistic and healthy plan of action and a higher chance for long-term recovery.
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PTSD Can Happen to Anyone, Including Teens
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition triggered by a powerful traumatic event. While commonly associated with combat veterans, PTSD can happen to anyone who has witnessed or experienced a life-changing event, including teens.
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Why Adolescent-Specific Rehab is the Best Choice for Your Child
Teens struggling with drug or alcohol abuse may benefit from adolescent-specific rehab programs designed to address their hopes, fears, and ambitions.
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Peer Pressure: Public Enemy Number One
Peer pressure often leads individuals to do something they would not normally do in an attempt to “belong.” Risky behaviors usually stem from some form of peer pressure because kids will feel left out or ridiculed when they don’t follow the crowd.
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Art Therapy Can Help Your Child with Recovery
Art therapy encourages the teen to offer his own thoughts and critiques. It gives adolescents an outlet to release emotions inaccessible through talking.
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7 Signs and Symptoms Your Teen Is Abusing Alcohol
Underage drinking and resulting alcohol dependency is a major concern. Parents should talk to their teens about the dangers of drinking and watch for these 7 signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse.
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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…
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