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The Most Commonly Abused Substances by Teens
Substance abuse isn’t just an adult problem—many families throughout the nation are struggling with adolescent or teen substance abuse and addiction. In one year alone, between 2014 and 2015, teen overdose deaths increased by 19 percent. Some of the most commonly abused substances, like alcohol and marijuana, have been culturally associated with teenage substance abuse…
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The Role of Family in Addiction Counseling: How to Support Your Child in Treatment and Beyond
Part four of this four-part series will provide you with the information you need to determine whether your child is using drugs—including alcohol—and what to do about it. Read part three, What to Do if Your Suspicions of Teen Drug Abuse Are Confirmed. A large body of research shows the importance of family in addiction…
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What to Do if Your Suspicions of Teen Drug Abuse Are Confirmed
Part three of this four-part series will provide you with the information you need to determine whether your child is using drugs—including alcohol—and what to do about it. Read part two, Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use in Adolescents. If your suspicions are confirmed and you learn that your family is experiencing teen drug abuse,…
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Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use in Adolescents
Part two of this four-part series will provide you with the information you need to determine whether your child is using drugs—including alcohol—and what to do about it. Read part one, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Addiction and Dependence. As parents, we often jump to conclusions out of fear. Symptoms of drug use in teens are…
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Addiction and Dependence in Teens
Part one of this four-part series will provide you with the information you need to determine whether your child is using drugs—including alcohol—and what to do about it. You may be surprised to learn that teens these days are using fewer drugs than their parents’ and grandparents’ generations. In 2016, according to the National Institute…
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Proposed Bill Would Require Teaching Children About Opioids
New York City City Council is considering a new bill that would require high schools and middle schools to teach students about the dangers of opioids. New York Center for Living Medical Director Dr. Marianne Chai weighs in on how vulnerable this age group is to addiction and overdose. Aired February 27, 2018.
