Teen Drug Abuse

3 Hours Can Help Teens with Mental Health Author: Justin Mckibben Mental health can mean a huge difference in quality of life, especially for young people in the midst of developing as an individual. Having a mental health disorder is something that can affect every single aspect of... Learn More

Is Ice Cream a Gateway Drug? [caption id="attachment_16779" align="aligncenter" width="442"] via commons.wikimedia.org[/caption] Or, at least, is beer-flavored ice cream one? Last month, well-known ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's, along with Colorado beer-brewer New Belgium, announced that the two companies would be collaborating in order to... Learn More

Most Common Drugs at Music Festivals Author: Justin Mckibben Music is an amazing expression of life beyond what we can say. Music has the power to transcend how we feel, and has the power to give some essence and substance to the beauty and the pain... Learn More

Movies Depicting Alcohol May Put Teens at Risk for Drinking Problems By Cheryl Steinberg The last thing I quit was cigarettes. And boy, that was hard. As some have said, it’s harder to kick a smoking addiction than an addiction to heroin and, after several attempts before finally doing it, I’d... Learn More

Studying Teens and the 12 Steps Author: Justin Mckibben How early can you get involved in a 12 Step program? Is it ever really too soon to start learning about the realities of drug addiction and alcoholism? With programs out there specifically created to help teens... Learn More

Empowering Teens When it Comes to Drug Use [caption id="attachment_16412" align="aligncenter" width="300"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg We already know that campaigns like “Just Say ‘No’” and D.A.R.E. don’t work. Neither has... Learn More

Drug Treatment for Your Child [caption id="attachment_15855" align="aligncenter" width="451"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model.)[/caption] Having a loved one who is struggling with substance abuse or addiction is never easy, especially if it... Learn More

Study Shows Most Teens Experience Blackouts by Age 19 Author: Justin Mckibben As a recovering alcoholic, I can definitely remember a few black-outs in my drinking days. And by remember, I mean I at least know what people told me about the details of the night before after waking... Learn More

Teen Abuse of Anti-Anxiety and Sleep Drugs [caption id="attachment_15341" align="aligncenter" width="378"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Some people still fail to appreciate the reality of a concern with teen abuse of... Learn More

Will The New Toolkit to Teach Kids about Drug Abuse Help? [caption id="attachment_15247" align="aligncenter" width="367"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben The drug world is changing, and regardless of age young people are still susceptible to... Learn More

Follow Up: Students and Parents Upset about Middle School Drug Testing Author:Justin Mckibben Following up a story from last week, it appears there was already a drastic change made to decide the fate of one Pennsylvania school districts drug testing program for younger students as old as 10 that sparked outrage.... Learn More

Students and Parents Upset about Middle School Drug Testing [caption id="attachment_15114" align="aligncenter" width="461"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben So you think your school was bad? I remember once or twice being accused of... Learn More

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