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Young Adult and Teen Depression Now More Prominent Than in Mid 2000s

Teens Facing Serious Psychological Distress Many believe there is a growing mental health crisis for teens across America. Now a new study suggests teen depression may be even more serious than we think. Researchers from the San Diego State University... Learn More

FDA Commissioner Threatening to Pull E-Cigarette Products from Shelves

Over the past several years the e-cigarette marketplace has exploded with a cluster of new companies trying to carve out their own space in this growing industry. As electronic cigarettes and vapes have brought nicotine use in the 21st century,... Learn More

6 Signs It’s Time to Let a Friendship Go [caption id="attachment_19036" align="aligncenter" width="467"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva “If you choose bad companions, no one will believe that you are anything but bad... Learn More

High School for Addicts: Recovery 101 Author: Justin Mckibben Substance abuse and drug addiction have made an impact on our country and the culture of our cities in an immense way. The overdose epidemic has laid the casualties of the War on Drugs at the nations... Learn More

Parents Pay Teens with Drugs for Doing Their Chores [caption id="attachment_16784" align="aligncenter" width="465"] Booking photos of Joey and Chad Mudd courtesy of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg As a kid and later as a teen, I actually never ‘earned’ an allowance. I mean, I’d (pretty much)... 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

10 Charities that Help The Cause By Cheryl Steinberg Being in recovery is all about giving back. And there are tons of ways to ‘give back.’ Besides time and energy, you can help out by also donating to organizations that do good works. Here are... 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

Adderall Addiction Treatment in Charleston, SC Adderall is a stimulant medication typically used to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Adderall is also a dangerous drug made from the combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, and it has been characterized by its impact on the users central... Learn More

Dangerous New Drug: NBOMe Teens in Washington are being told a new trendy drug will give them the high of a lifetime. Twenty overdose deaths across the country are connected to the drug called NBOMe, and its popularity is just beginning. The official name... Learn More

For Parents: Should I Let My Teen Drink at Home? This is a topic that is very controversial and both sides of it can be argued all day long; but I’ve done a little research and found a lot of different opinions and statistics on whether or not it’s a... Learn More

The link between bullying and alcohol abuse Teens and alcohol abuse A recent collaboration by the Society of Prevention Research and Jeremy Luk of University of Washington found a correlating link between bullying and alcohol abuse along with depression resulting from bullying. Luk analyzed a study conducted by... Learn More

Young Adult and Teen Depression Now More Prominent Than in Mid 2000s

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