Are drug-sniffing dogs an appropriate response to ferreting out drug use and abuse at home or is it overkill? Some parents have decided that no measure is too large when […]
Month: July 2013
What Is Your Son Drinking?
It’s not just the rate of teen alcohol use but which alcoholic beverages and brands were most often used by teens that was the topic of a recent study published […]
Talking to Your Son Prior to College May Limit Drinking
Your opinion matters. Even when your son is busily packing for college, daydreaming about a new life beyond the confines of home and parental boundaries, your input on what he […]
Adolescent Dating Linked to Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Romance can be just as inciting to drug use and abuse among preteens and young teens as it is for adults, according to a new study published in the Journal […]
Will College Increase Substance Abuse Risks?
Many parents are concerned about the risks they feel are inherent to sending their child to college. Will the liberal environment and lack of supervision encourage drug or alcohol abuse? […]
Teen Prescription Drug Misuse Rates. New Study Out Now!
A new study sought to determine how much of a problem intentional prescription drug abuse is among the teenage population in the United States. Utilizing data culled from poison control […]
NIDA Addresses Increase in Teen Marijuana Use
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is addressing the 2012 Monitoring the Future study that found a significant increase in the use and abuse of marijuana among teens of […]
Thinking of Sharing Your Drug Stories With Your Son?
While it’s true that making your anti-drug stance clear to your teenage son is a positive step that can help him to make good choices, it’s also true that sharing […]