Energy drinks may not be as innocuous as they seem, according to a new study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. Though drinks like Red Bull are legally purchased […]
Month: May 2014
How to Plant the Seeds of Hope in Teens
By Ben Spencer, Teacher and Academic Director (Google+) At the end of last week, I had a chance to sit down with Jason Lechner, Muir Wood’s Program Director of the […]
Unlikely Heroin Addicts: Teen Deaths Are Shocking the Nation
Unshaven. Skinny. Desperate. Wild-eyed. Usually depicted as homeless, a criminal, in jail or on his way to being arrested, the stereotypical junkie has always been defined by popular media as […]
Teen Substance Use: Cigarettes vs Alcohol vs Marijuana
Tracking drug and alcohol use among teens is the purpose of a number of different surveys and research studies each year. This year, the Center for Substance Abuse Research at […]
Questions to Ask Your Teen About Alcohol and Drug Use
Talking to your teen about substance abuse doesn’t just mean lecturing him on the risks of getting high or driving while intoxicated. Though it is important to share this kind […]
Underage Drinking at All-Time High During Summer Months
Summer is coming, and with it comes a ton of risks for teens. One of the most significant risks is underage drinking, an issue that is always a problem but […]
Drug Testing Is Out, and Clear Boundaries and Respect Are In
Over the past couple years, there has been much debate about mandatory drug testing among adolescents and teens in public schools. Some have attempted to require that all would-be athletes […]
Impulse Control, Dangerous Choices, and Your Son
Why is it that your son is excited by dangerous situations while you – and even him, when he was younger – shied away from anything fear-inducing? According to the […]
What to Do if You Notice Changes in Your Son
Changes are normal for kids of all ages, and during the teen years, the changes experienced by your son can be abrupt and disconcerting. Unfortunately, these changes can be as […]
NIDA Offers Teen Substance Abuse Info via Mobile App
There’s an app for that! Courtesy of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), an app is now available to anyone interested in finding out more about the use of […]
One in Ten Teens Reports Abusing Prescription Painkillers
The US Department of Health and Human Services reports that about one in ten teenagers say that they’ve abused a sedative or a prescription painkiller (e.g., OxyContin, Percocet, Lorcet) without […]