Robotripping: A Guide for Parents of Teens

For some teenagers, getting high is simple. Opening the medicine cabinet at home gives them ready access to an over-the-counter medication that seems relatively harmless — but in high doses, it’s not. What is it? Cough medicine featuring the ingredient dextromethorphan (DXM for short). This medication is used in robotripping, which refers to ingesting products…

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What Parents Need To Know About Vaping

Only a decade ago, teen vaping was rare, according to the Food and Drug Administration. While we’ve seen cigarette usage decline considerably among adolescents, over 25% of 12th graders reported they had vaped in the past year, according to the 2019 round of the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future study. What Exactly Is Vaping,…

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Ask A Therapist: If My Teen is Using Drugs or Alcohol, Do They Need Rehab?

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I just found out my teen is using drugs and alcohol. I’m so scared for them. What do I do?  How do I help them? Should I consider rehab centers, residential treatment, or family therapy? When is the right time to explore treatment plans?  If you’re asking yourself these questions about teen treatment, Kevin Randall, clinical director at Fulshear Treatment to Transition, has some answers about substance…

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Using Alcohol To Self-Medicate

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Teens trying to mask or suppress pain caused by trauma, loneliness, social stress, insecurity, and anxiety can turn to a behavior whose negative consequences include addiction and even death: self-medicating with alcohol. Learn about using alcohol to self-medicate and how you can help your teen overcome this dangerous behavior. What Is Self-Medication? It’s not hard…

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The Treacherous Path of Meth Addiction

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Most of the time, when you choose a path in life, you can easily choose another path at any time. That is rarely the case with addiction, because addiction is a path that requires much effort to leave behind. One of the most difficult paths to leave behind is the path of meth addiction. Not…

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