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Helping teens with addictions and depression: Therapies that work
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Advice for teens about drug addiction recovery
Looking for some wisdom to pass on to a teen? Three (3) pieces of advice from addicts who've been there. ...
Addictions to Rx pain medication in teens: What parents need to know and what they can do
Narcotic painkiller addiction is currently diagnosed in teenagers…which brings the risk of cross-addiction to heroin. ...
Is teenage drug use on the rise?
Has teenage drug use increased? Not exactly. While prevention initiatives may be helping, there remain some trends that ...
Testing teenage drug use: Do’s and Dont’s
A review of best practices when considering drug testing your teen, with a basic explanation of how drug and alcohol tes ...
How to identify teenage drug use
As parents, what kinds of body language cues should we be looking for to signal drug use? More here on ways to identify ...
A real look at teen addiction in the U.S.: Pop culture TV SHOW “Recovery Road” (REVIEW)
A new teen drama series called "Recovery Road" is attempting to dramatize the trend of addiction treatment. Will teens, ...
When teens don’t want to talk about drug or alcohol abuse
What can you do when you teen DOESN’T want to talk about drinking or drugs? Relax…it’s pretty normal. Guidelines o ...
ADHD and teen smoking: What parents should know
A featured article from Dr. Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH, expert on teen addiction who helps outline mental health issues fo ...