Not sure if neighborhood or community matters when it comes to your teen’s stability in terms of drug and alcohol use? Think again. A new study published in the American […]
Month: March 2013
Are Teens Getting the Wrong Message From Legalized Marijuana?
Many are concerned that the decriminalization of marijuana in Washington State and the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Colorado is sending the wrong message to teens about the […]
Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse Increased When Parent or Sibling Deployed
Middle school and high school kids don’t fare well when someone in their immediate family is deployed. A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports that kids […]
Emotion Management Can Decrease Teen Alcohol Abuse
Personality issues can be hugely problematic for teenagers, especially when they contribute to social awkwardness or an inability to get emotional and other needs met at home and at school. […]
Whether or Not Your Son Drinks May Depend Upon His Best Friend
Peer influence is a huge factor in the development of teen drug abuse, but a new study suggests that the opinions of your son’s best friend may have the biggest […]
Pediatricians Are Not Asking Teens About Drinking Habits
A survey of about 2,500 teenagers found that most teens are not asked by their doctors about their drinking behaviors. Of the participants, about 80 percent had gone to their […]
Teens Struggle With Mental Health & Substance Use
It’s not uncommon for teens who struggle with mental health symptoms to also be diagnosed with a drug and/or alcohol abuse issue. In fact, a study published in the British […]
Earlier Drinking Age Contributes to Increase in Teen Alcohol Abuse
A study published by the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and reported on CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov indicates that when the minimum drinking age is reduced, significantly more problems with teen alcohol abuse […]
Justin Bieber Apologizes for Marijuana Use … Kind Of
When pictures of Justin Bieber smoking marijuana at a party in Newport Beach, CA, went viral online, he made no official comment on the incident to the press. But when […]
Choice of Beverage Increases Dangerous Effects of Alcohol
The choice in mixer can increase the danger inherent to alcohol abuse in teens, says a CBS News report. Both diet soda and energy drinks have been determined to increase […]
5 Tips for Curbing Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Your Home
Not sure how to help your child avoid the risks of drug and alcohol abuse in the teen years? Here are a few tips to get you started: Set a […]
20% of Parents Have Concerns Over Teen Drug Use: New Study
A national poll published by the University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital reported that only 33 percent of parents say they are concerned about the non-medical use of addictive prescription […]
Prescription Painkillers: The Gateway Drug for Young Adults?
No longer is marijuana considered the gateway drug responsible for helping teens bridge the gap between experimentation with alcohol to hardcore use of needles and dangerous street drugs. Today’s gateway […]