Muir Wood Blog
Guidance, research, and real-world tools to help your family navigate teen mental health, substance use, and the road to lasting recovery.
With marijuana laws changing across the U.S., teens are receiving mixed messages about its safety. Learn how parents can talk to their teens about the real risks of marijuana use and what to do if your teen needs help....Read More...
Read moreA new study found that middle schoolers who date are twice as likely to use alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco—and four times more likely to drop out of school. Learn what parents can do if romance is fueling their son's substance use....Read More...
Read moreNew research from UCLA suggests childhood ADHD medication use may not be linked to later illicit drug abuse—but a growing concern remains: teens abusing stimulants like Adderall as "study drugs." Learn what parents need to know to keep their teens safe....Read More...
Read moreADHD medications like Adderall and Vyvanse are increasingly being misused by teens for studying, staying awake, or recreation—with ER visits more than doubling between 2005 and 2010. Learn the warning signs of stimulant abuse and how Muir Wood can help your teen....Read More...
Read more
