According to CBS Sports, the National Football League and the National Football League Players Association have agreed to increase the discipline imposed on players who violate the league’s alcohol policy. […]
Month: January 2014
Stopping the Spread of Hep C Among Intravenous Drug-Using Teens
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus that has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and globally among young adult intravenous drug users. New […]
Toddler Temperament: Can It Predict Teen Alcohol Abuse in Your Son?
There have been many studies connected to child development and correlations to later abuse of alcohol and other substances, but a study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research focuses […]
Teen ER Visits Caused by Stimulant Abuse Increase 300 Percent in 7 Years
A large increase in emergency room visits caused by stimulant prescription drug abuse has been noted, according to Newsroom. Top pills responsible for the rise in need for medical care […]
Are Parents the Driving Force Behind Teen Prescription Drug Abuse?
Do you have prescription medications in your home? If you answered “yes,” do you also have a teen at home? If so, then you need to make every effort to […]
Cyberbullying & Substance Abuse Connection in Teens
A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health reveals that teen boys who have been cyberbullied run a higher risk of developing substance abuse problems than teens who […]
My Son Is an Addict: One Parent’s Advice
No parent’s struggle with their son’s addiction is easy to deal with or overcome. In a recent column, one mother shared her experience with the hope of helping other parents […]
Candy: Luring Kids to Substance Abuse
Advertising alcohol, cigarettes, and other addictive substances to children has been a long-standing practice—and a successful one at that—but one that the governing agencies have attempted to curb in recent […]