Posts Tagged ‘addiction in teens’
Ask a Therapist: How Do I Help My Teen Recover From a Relapse?
Therapist-approved tips on the triggers of substance use relapse, and what parents should do to help their teenager recover from a relapse.
Read MoreWhat 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,…
Read MoreA Modern Guide to Teen Marijuana Use
Learn the common names used for marijuana, the effects weed has on teenagers, and how parents can help stop cannabis use.
Read MoreAdderall and Ritalin Misuse: What Parents Need To Know
Learn why teens misuse Adderall and Ritalin, the signs and symptoms, how teens with ADHD are affected, the risks of addiction, and how to help.
Read MoreHealing from Self-Medication
Whether your teen’s self-medication was exercise, food, or substances, you can help young people overcome substance use.
Read MoreUsing Alcohol To Self-Medicate
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…
Read MoreProtecting Your Teen from Self-Medication
There may be different reasons people self-medicate, but mental health issues or unresolved trauma is usually at the root of it. Learn more here.
Read MoreThe Science Behind Social Isolation Effects on Mental Health & Substance Abuse in Young People
The science behind social isolation effects on mental health & substance abuse in young people. Learn how to help your child with impacts of social isolation effects.
Read MoreWinning the Battle Against Meth
Methamphetamine is one of the most addictive drugs commonly used for recreational use. It is easy to ingest, it is easier to access now with a resurgence in supply, and yet it is also one of the hardest to recover from. Not only are the withdrawals and cravings brutal, but there can be lasting damage…
Read MoreThe Treacherous Path of Meth Addiction
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…
Read MoreWhy Is Meth So Dangerous?
Meth is a drug that you should never mess with. It is extremely addictive and can cause immediate harm to your brain and body.
Read MoreSeeing Through the Smokescreen of Vaping
The trend of vaping came about in a huge smokescreen of flavors and lies. Telling us that it was healthier than smoking was a very low bar to begin with, but then it turns out that it really isn’t healthier at all. They made products with flavors that would appeal to children, even though it…
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