According to a recent article by Science Daily, new research states that teen substance abuse is much more likely to occur if teenagers have easy access to drugs and alcohol in the home. The research was one of the first studies conducted to evaluate adolescent exposure to illegal substances and its effects on teen substance …
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The ‘Cool’ Parent Parenting Styles Could Put Teens at Risk of Mental Health Issues The parenting styles parents choose to use with their kids varies depending on each parent’s personal experiences or values and how they were raised. Some parents choose to have strict rules and expectations, while others may be more relaxed about certain …
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A few weeks ago, John Stamos was arrested for driving under the influence. At first, he didn’t check into a treatment center to help him with his substance abuse, but two days ago he did according to People magazine. Stamos took the brave step toward recovery that many do not. It’s important to get help …
Picture this: your teen is at a party with friends, and someone they consider to be cool walks into the room with a bag of cocaine. Everyone has been drinking alcohol and their inhibitions are way down. Suddenly, this cocaine is sounding more and more appealing to your teen. Why is this? It’s because alcohol …
On June 2, the California Senate decided to put a limit on where e-cigarettes can be used. The bill that passed basically bans the use of e-cigarettes in all places where regular smoking is prohibited. As more doubts come forward about the safety of e-cigarette usage, parents need to be weary when they find their …
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The most common drug used in the United States is one that has seen increasing news coverage and legislation over the past few years. According to The Washington Post, “nationally about 7 percent of Americans over age 12 have used marijuana in the past month.” Though there is growing support for marijuana legalization across the …
A new trend is sweeping over the nation’s teens: “designer drugs.” The easy-to-access synthetic hallucinogens and stimulants increases a teen’s ability to find drugs, making substance use and addiction top of the list for teenage behavior issues. Due to the unknown properties and inability to control availability, new designer drugs popular among teens are resulting in …
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Learning your child has participated in drug use can be a terrifying time for any parent. Even if your teen swears it was one time and will not happen again, a parent can only think of the terrible roads alcohol and drug use can lead. We want to help answer a few questions for you …