Posts Tagged ‘teen drug use’
Is Alcohol a Drug? The Effects of Drinking on Teens
Is alcohol a drug? Find out how alcohol affects young people, whether alcohol is a drug, signs and symptoms parents should watch for, and how to help teens.
Read MoreAsk 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 MoreRobotripping: 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…
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 MoreHow To Cope When You Find Out Your Teen Is Using Drugs
You’ve just discovered your teen is using drugs. Whether you found out because you discovered drugs or drug paraphernalia in their room, you were informed by their school or the police, or your teen told you, you probably feel like the floor fell out from under you. Worry, anger, self-blame, and frustration are all typical…
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 MoreAsk A Therapist: If My Teen is Using Drugs or Alcohol, Do They Need Rehab?
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…
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…
Read MoreProtecting Yourself from Relapse
After spending all of that effort in treatment, the last thing you want now is to relapse. But that is so much easier said than done. If you have used substances for any length of time, it can be very difficult to maintain sobriety. There are going to be times of stress, old friends who…
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