Yes, addiction rates are on the rise across the U.S. Still, conflicting information in recent months might underscore th ...
What to Do When Your Kid Does Drugs: 3 Ways to Take Action
You’ve found evidence your child has been using. What do you do? Here are the first three (3) ways any parent can take ...
Why You Should Talk About Drugs with Your Daughters
Young women are using drugs earlier than ever before. Parents! A look at why girls are turning to drugs and what you can ...
How to Talk to Your High School and College Aged Kids About Drugs and Alcohol
Are you prepared for ongoing talks with your kid about drugs and alcohol? Really good advice on how to get started: what ...
Data mining to predict addiction in teens
How can we use technology to help predict (and prevent) addiction? An interesting perspective with ideas on how to get a ...
Playing the Self-Blame Game: Am I responsible for my teen’s addiction?
When dealing with addiction, it doesn’t help to think about what you did wrong as a parent. Instead, read here about p ...
How much do you know about the Rx addiction crisis in teens?
Over 100 teens per hour, that is about 2,500 per day, abuse prescription medications for the first time in their lives. ...
How to recognize a prescription drug addict
How can parents recognize if their child abuses prescription drugs? A description of the signs that parents can look fo ...
Teenage and adolescent sleeping problems: The connection to addiction
Sleeping problems can feed addiction… or be caused by substance abuse. More here on the connection between sleep and a ...
Talking to your college-aged children about alcohol and marijuana
Alcohol and marijuana use is prevalent among college students. How can you address it from home and before your child go ...