Gender dysphoria in teens has become a hotly charged topic in recent years, with no apparent sign of simmering in urgency anytime soon. In fact, Republican legislators have begun to […]
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Suicidal Ideation Treatment For Teens & Youth
Suicide among teens is a real concern for families today. In fact, suicide is the second-leading cause of death in youths between the age of 15 – 24. According to […]
Teen Cutting and Self-Harming Behavior
As a parent, the idea of your teen cutting him or herself is likely incredibly disturbing for you. Moreover, you might be completely baffled as to why any teen would […]
Fentanyl is Killing Record Numbers of Teens in the US
by Muir Wood Medical Director, Nicholas Reeves, MD There has been a significant surge in overdose deaths among American adolescents. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical […]
Youth Suicide and Suicide Attempts Continue to Increase Dramatically
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or […]
THE VAPING EPIDEMIC AMONG AMERICA’S TEENS
Teen vaping — the use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, among teens, has become so widespread and so troubling that the Food and Drug Administration has started to take drastic action […]
CALIFORNIA’S PROBLEMATIC CANNABIS COMMERCIALIZATION
The legalization of recreational marijuana use in California has set off an advertising boom on billboards across the state. They promise “Cannabis, the California Way!” and try to suggest that […]
The Vaping Epidemic Among America’s Teens
The use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, among teens has become so widespread and so troubling that the Food and Drug Administration has started to take drastic action to counter the […]
Teen Rehab and Marijuana Use
Teen Rehab for Marijuana Use Disorder This article presents some of the factors associated with teen marijuana use that appear to be driving more and more adolescents into teen treatment […]
Selecting a Drug Treatment Program
Finding the right drug treatment program for an adolescent isn’t as easy as running an online search on facilities located nearby. Addictions are complex disorders, and research suggests that treatment […]